ST. LOUIS, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Other than the clothes you wear, there is no single thing you possess that expresses your individual style more than your home. Whether it's classy and sophisticated, modern and contemporary, traditional and warm, or rustic and casual, your home is an extension of your personality, and the items you select to fill your home are a reflection of you. Even though you want to select unique products for your home, you also want to select elements that offer real value, and will adapt easily to different decorating styles.

Real wood floors are a decorating element that coordinates with any decor, and a November 2006 survey conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association with interior designers across the nation confirms this. Of the designers surveyed, 96% agreed that wood floors work with many decorating styles, 94% agreed they add value to a home, 92% agreed they are warmer that other flooring options, and 88% agreed they are hypo-allergenic. In addition, more than three-fourths agreed that wood floors are environmentally friendly, easy to maintain, and easy to make look like new. When you add to this the fact that wood floors will last a lifetime, they become a real value as well.

There is no doubt that real wood floors have a lot to offer -- beauty, style, durability -- which is likely why more than half of the interior designers surveyed recommend hardwood floors, or a combination of hardwood and other flooring materials, such as stone, to their clients. With its versatility and eco-friendly attributes, wood floors offer real long-term value, no matter what your decorating style.

To find out more about the benefits of wood floors, visit the NWFA's consumer web site at http://www.woodfloors.org/ , and click on the "All About Wood Floors" link. You also can find a professional installer in your area by visiting the "Find a Professional or Product" link on the same web site.

The National Wood Flooring Association is a not-for-profit trade organization of more than 4,000 wood flooring professionals working worldwide to educate consumers, architects, designers, and builders in the uses and benefits of wood flooring. The NWFA can be contacted at 111 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63005, or at 800-422-4556 (USA), 800-848-8824 (Canada), or 636-519-9663 (international).

   Contact: Anita Howard            Communications Director            anitah@nwfa.org  

National Wood Flooring Association

CONTACT: Anita Howard, Communications Director of National Wood FlooringAssociation, +1-800-422-4556 USA, +1-800-848-8824 Canada, +1-636-519-9663International, +1-636-519-9664 Fax, anitah@nwfa.org

Web site: http://www.woodfloors.org/