Due to the availability of artificial decor items, including door laminates that look exactly like hardwood, it is difficult to tell the difference between both materials. These hardwood-looking laminates are available in a great range of styles in the market, which often confuses customers with real wood. So if you are out to shop for home accessories and want to be sure whether you are purchasing a hardwood item or decorative laminates, then this guide will help you out with that.

Differing factors between laminate and hardwood:

●    Grain of the item

The grain of the item is an essential factor that will help you to know if it is made up of genuine hardwood or decorative laminates. Closely analyze the grain structure of the wooden floor. If it is natural wood, then the grains will be irregular and probably will never repeat in the pattern.

On the other hand, laminated products, including PVC laminates, a  pre-laminated board,  or kitchen laminates, are factory-made. Hence the pattern of grains will perfectly match.  Here the choice depends on you. If you want a natural look, then you can go for hardwood-styled irregular patterns, or if you want uniformity of grains, then you can find many best laminates in Bangalore.

However, in case you are not able to spot grain patterns as they are very minor in size, look for similar patterned knots. These are much larger in size and can be easily noticed in comparison to fine grain lines. The similar knots on the wooden material will indicate laminated touch.

●    Dents and scratches

Hardwood material will easily get harmed due to continuous wear and tear; you will see a lot of dents and scratches on its surface. So if you want to know if your wooden floor or other wooden house accessory is made up of hardwood or not, check for tiny gouges and dings.

However note that even the best kitchen laminates, floor laminates, and others are vulnerable to scratches, but a single scratch will not prove it to be hardwood. Basically, if your wooden material tends to show frequent damage through external wear and tear, then it is probably hardwood.

●    Stains and watermarks

Laminated flooring or other decorative laminates come with an extra protective layer that saves them from excessive wear and maintains their appearance. On the other hand, hardwood does not have any such protective layer over it. Hence, it easily gets affected by liquid and light.  So the discoloration due to water stains and faded surface areas due to excessive light exposure is quite common in natural hardwood materials.

If you notice random water rings or faded spots, then the flooring boards or whichever items you are analyzing are made up of hardwood. Therefore we advise you to use door laminates for your front entrance as that portion tends to be exposed to a lot of light throughout the day. Also, for your kitchen, install a pre-laminated board to prevent ugly-looking water stains.

Conclusion

Whether you are planning to buy a new model home or just want to renovate your old house, being able to differentiate between decorative laminates and genuine hardwood items, whether it’s for floors, doors, or kitchen boards, will come in handy.

It will help you to invest the right price for the item you are purchasing and decorate your home the way you want. Although the hardwood looks incredibly good, laminated materials are more durable. Also, they are readily available in the market.  In fact, you should check out Radheshyam Laminates, one of the best laminate dealers in Bngalore.

RadheShyam Laminates is the market leader in different types of laminates throughout Karnataka.

For further details, you can also write to RadheShyam Laminates at info@radheshyamlaminates.com or directly talk to our team at 9110609435

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