Splash-Proof Lifetime Residential Warranty, 5 Years Commercial Warranty
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185.62
Description
Sand sits toward the pale end of the Villa line's range, a warm, light neutral rather than a stark white or a deep walnut tone. White oak is what lets that pale color stay convincing, since the species brings a tight, straight grain and a cool undertone that keeps Sand from tipping yellow, and because the grain runs so consistently, the color reads evenly board to board even before Shaw's High character rating adds its own knots, mineral streaking and sapwood on top. A smooth mill keeps the surface flat and quiet, so none of that character competes with the texture. A 20% gloss adds just enough sheen to keep the pale tone from looking chalky on this engineered hardwood.
Sand works especially well running from a mudroom into a kitchen, since the pale tone doesn't visually break at the threshold the way a darker floor can. Against buttermilk painted cabinetry, a plaster pink wall, pewter surfaces and nickel hardware, the Villa line stays soft rather than cold, which matters in a transition space that handles wet boots and grocery bags as often as it handles bare feet. It's worth knowing what that everyday abuse means for the floor's future, since the 1.2mm wear layer here isn't built for a full sand-and-refinish down the road. Instead, screen-and-recoat upkeep and the occasional board swap are what keep it looking right.
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Shaw Villa SW705-02046 Sand 6.38" x Random Lengths up to 58.56" Smooth White Oak Hardwood Flooring (30.48 SF/Box)