Top 5 Engineered Oak Flooring Trends for 2025
- Helen Clark
- Apr 9
- 3 min read
By JS Woodcraft – Engineered Oak Flooring Crafted in Yorkshire
If you’re planning a renovation or new build in 2025, engineered oak flooring is still the go-to choice for timeless beauty, practicality, and natural charm. But the way we’re using oak in our interiors is evolving — with exciting new finishes, layouts, and textures leading the way.
Here are the Top 5 Engineered Oak Flooring Trends we’re seeing take hold for 2025, all based on what’s happening in real homes, showrooms, and interior design projects across the UK.
🔥 1. Textured Finishes That Feel as Good as They Look
In 2025, flooring is all about touch and texture. Smooth is out — and tactile finishes are in.
We’re seeing increased demand for:
Brushed grain to enhance the oak’s natural lines
Tumbled planks with light distressing for a reclaimed look
Wire-brushed or band-sawn textures for depth and authenticity
Shou Sugi Ban-inspired burns, adding drama and contrast
These finishes don’t just look good — they feel incredible underfoot and bring warmth, age, and character into modern spaces.
🔨 At JS Woodcraft, all textured finishes are completed by hand in our Yorkshire factory.
🎨 2. Soft, Natural Colours Over Bold Stains
While dark stains and greys will always have their place, 2025 is about celebrating the natural colour and movement of oak. Think:
Lime-washed tones
Soft honey or linen shades
Neutral UV-oiled finishes that mellow beautifully over time
We’re also seeing a big shift toward low-sheen, ultra-matt finishes that allow the grain to shine without the gloss.
🌿 Our Natural Oiled and Linen finishes continue to be best-sellers — understated, timeless, and practical.
🧱 3. Herringbone & Patterns in Every Room
Patterned flooring is no longer reserved for hallways or formal rooms. In 2025, customers are choosing herringbone, chevron, and even mansion weave for:
Open-plan kitchens
Bedrooms
Living rooms
Entire flats or houses
Smaller block sizes like 500 x 100mm and elegant 45° chevrons are especially popular, paired with low-sheen finishes for a more relaxed take on classic patterns.
🪵 We offer all patterned flooring in Rustic, Nature, or Prime grade with full matching accessories – including stairs and thresholds.
🧩 4. Multi-Width Planks Are Back (And Better Than Ever)
Multi-width engineered oak flooring is making a serious comeback in 2025, giving interiors a bespoke, laid-by-hand look. By mixing plank widths (e.g., 100mm, 140mm, 180mm), homeowners are adding visual depth and movement to large spaces.
This style works particularly well in:
Converted barns
Modern extensions
Statement lounges and kitchens
The key is balance – and the right finish to bring it all together.
🎯 We manufacture multi-width planks in-house, with custom ratios and finishes available to suit your design.
🛋️ 5. Blending Floors With Furniture & Walls
A strong 2025 trend is cohesive interior styling, where the floor becomes part of the entire design palette. We’re now supplying oak flooring that ties in with:
Matching stair parts
Wall cladding
Joinery and shelving units
Custom thresholds and trims in the same colour/texture
Designers and homeowners are using the floor as a starting point, building up tone-on-tone schemes that feel calm, connected, and complete.
🧰 At JS Woodcraft, we offer fully coordinated flooring and joinery solutions, including bonded stair treads and bespoke nosings.
💬 Thinking About a Flooring Update for 2025?
Whether you’re renovating a single room or designing an entire home, our engineered oak floors are built to impress and made to last.
With over 20,000m² in stock, and custom finishes crafted to order, we’re here to help you bring your vision to life.
📍 Visit our York showroom by appointment📞 01904 479900📧 info@jswoodcraft.co.uk🌐 www.jswoodcraftflooring.co.uk
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