Splash-Proof Lifetime Residential Warranty, 5 Year Commercial Warranty
MAP Price
188.67
Description
Oak brings an open, ring-porous grain to the Exploration West line, a texture that reads as visibly grained rather than smooth even before any surface treatment is applied, and Vale's cooler, weathered cast sits on top of that structure rather than masking it. Wire-brushing pushes the grain further, carving open the soft early-growth rings until the surface has real depth you can feel underfoot, not just see, and the High character rating confirms that knots, mineral streaking and sapwood are meant to show through that texture rather than be sanded away. A 7% sheen keeps all of that matte on this Shaw engineered hardwood, so the grain and the brushing carry the look rather than a glossy topcoat.
A farmhouse kitchen is where Vale's weathered, wire-brushed character feels most at home, especially alongside antique pine cabinetry, a soft clay wall, a white oak butcher block counter and matte black hardware that all share the same worn-in sensibility. At 6.38 inches, the Exploration West board runs wide enough to matter in a room that size, since farmhouse kitchens tend to run large and open, where a narrower plank would multiply seams until the pattern felt busy under an island or a long farm table. This wider format keeps the floor from turning into a busy grid of narrow strips, which suits a kitchen built around a handful of substantial, honest materials rather than small, fussy details.
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Shaw Exploration West SW737-07079 Vale 6.38" x Random Lengths up to 58.56" Hardwood (30.48 SF/Box)