--- title: Castle Bespoke Blog | Vishal Dhandia (2) description: "Learn everything you need to know about wood flooring with Castle Bespoke Blog. 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[Collection Boxes For Professionals](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/collectionboxes/) - [Testimonials](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/testimonials/) - [Blog](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog) # Castle Bespoke Blog ## Vishal Dhandia ### Recent Posts ## [DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RED OAK AND WHITE OAK](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/difference-between-red-oak-v/s-white-oak) Posted by [Vishal Dhandia](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/author/vishal-dhandia) on Apr 30, 2019 5:08:50 PM - - - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/difference-between-red-oak-v/s-white-oak%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/difference-between-red-oak-v/s-white-oak](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/difference-between-red-oak-v/s-white-oak%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/difference-between-red-oak-v/s-white-oak) [![Castle Bespoke_ Difference between red oak and white oak (1)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/hubfs/Castle%20Bespoke_%20Difference%20between%20red%20oak%20and%20white%20oak%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/difference-between-red-oak-v/s-white-oak) Whats the difference between Red Oak  v/s White Oak? This is a very common question most of us come across especially when we are looking into Oak flooring for a commercial design project or a home remodel/renovation. Lets dive deeper in understanding the ways to differentiate between a Red Oak and White Oak floor along with what makes them different in terms of workability, cost and use.  [Read More](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/difference-between-red-oak-v/s-white-oak) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/difference-between-red-oak-v/s-white-oak#comments-listing) Topics: [WHITE OAK FLOORING](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/tag/white-oak-flooring) ## [EUROPEAN WHITE OAK MICRO-STRIP PARQUET: A ZERO-WASTE WOOD PRODUCT SUITED FOR FLOORS, WALLS & CEILINGS](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/european-white-oak-micro-strips-zero-waste-wood-product) Posted by [Vishal Dhandia](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/author/vishal-dhandia) on Apr 2, 2019 2:08:54 PM - - - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/european-white-oak-micro-strips-zero-waste-wood-product%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/european-white-oak-micro-strips-zero-waste-wood-product](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/european-white-oak-micro-strips-zero-waste-wood-product%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/european-white-oak-micro-strips-zero-waste-wood-product) [![Castle Bespoke_ Castle Bespoke Mosaic_ Zero Waste Parquet (1)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/hubfs/Castle%20Bespoke_%20Castle%20Bespoke%20Mosaic_%20Zero%20Waste%20Parquet%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/european-white-oak-micro-strips-zero-waste-wood-product) Wooden planks and panels are a great choice for a floor. But do not let that limit you from imagining additional creative uses of wood to accentuate the interior decor of your living spaces. A wooden wall or a ceiling is a great way to naturalize your space while creating a talking point among your friends, family and guests. Hardwood planks or faux wood panels are usually used on walls and ceilings to give living spaces a more natural look and they typically do great. But here at Castle Bespoke, we think that you deserve a more sustainable product that not only does well on floors but can also be used to glamorize your walls and ceilings in an extra-ordinary way, unmatched to any other flooring products in terms of looks and feel.  [Read More](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/european-white-oak-micro-strips-zero-waste-wood-product) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/european-white-oak-micro-strips-zero-waste-wood-product#comments-listing) Topics: [WHITE OAK FLOORING](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/tag/white-oak-flooring) ## [CARE INSTRUCTIONS TO PROTECT YOUR WOOD FLOORS](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/wood-care-instructions) Posted by [Vishal Dhandia](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/author/vishal-dhandia) on Dec 14, 2018 2:45:28 PM - - - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/wood-care-instructions%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/wood-care-instructions](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/wood-care-instructions%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/wood-care-instructions) [![Castle Bespoke_ Wood Care and Maintenece Instructions](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/hubfs/Castle%20Bespoke_%20Wood%20Care%20and%20Maintenece%20Instructions.jpg)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/wood-care-instructions) Your wood floor needs protection from several different elements from the time its being installed to when you start living on it. Lets look into the 6 ways you can make sure your floors are well protected and  maintained so they can live for years to come without a major need of repair work.  [Read More](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/wood-care-instructions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/wood-care-instructions#comments-listing) ## [THE WHITE OAK TREE](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/the-white-oak-tree) Posted by [Vishal Dhandia](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/author/vishal-dhandia) on Nov 27, 2018 4:33:05 PM - - - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/the-white-oak-tree%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/the-white-oak-tree](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/the-white-oak-tree%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/the-white-oak-tree) [![Castle Bespoke_ All about the white oak tree](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/hubfs/Castle%20Bespoke_%20All%20about%20the%20white%20oak%20tree.jpg)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/the-white-oak-tree) The white oak tree (**[Quercus Robur/Petrea](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/types-of-white-oak-trees-in-the-world)**) is a long-lived tree used for shade in landscapes, and it is one of the most widely used timber species in the United States. White Oak tree is native to the **[Northern Hemisphere](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Hemisphere)**, and includes **[deciduous](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deciduous)** and [evergreen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen) species extending from cool [temperate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperate_climate) to [tropical](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_climate) latitudes in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. [Read More](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/the-white-oak-tree) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/the-white-oak-tree#comments-listing) Topics: [WHITE OAK TREE](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/tag/white-oak-tree) ## [HISTORY OF WHITE OAK](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/history-of-white-oak) Posted by [Vishal Dhandia](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/author/vishal-dhandia) on Nov 26, 2018 10:15:46 PM - - - - - - [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/history-of-white-oak%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/history-of-white-oak](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/history-of-white-oak%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/history-of-white-oak) [![Castle Bespoke_ History Of White Oak](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/hubfs/Castle%20Bespoke_%20History%20Of%20White%20Oak.jpg)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/history-of-white-oak) If oak is the king of trees, as tradition has it, then the white oak, throughout its range, is the king of kings.”    - 20th century naturalist **[Donald Peattie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_C._Peattie)** [Read More](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/history-of-white-oak) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/history-of-white-oak#comments-listing) Topics: [WHITE OAK TREE](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/tag/white-oak-tree) [Previous](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/author/vishal-dhandia/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/all) ## EVERYTHING YOU WANT AND NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WOOD FLOORING ### You will find articles on: - History of Wood Flooring - DIY tips - Best Flooring for you and your needs ### Subscribe Here! ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tag - [FLOORING TIPS AND IDEAS (14)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/tag/flooring-tips-and-ideas) - [WHITE OAK FLOORING (8)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/tag/white-oak-flooring) - [HOME DECOR AND ORGANIZATION (3)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/tag/home-decor-and-organization) - [WHITE OAK TREE (3)](https://blog.castlebespokeflooring.com/blog/tag/white-oak-tree) ### Sign Up for NewsLetter - [Catalog](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/catalog/) - [Portfolio](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/portfolio/) - [About Us](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/about/) - [Resources](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/resources/) - [Contractor Pricing](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/how-to-buy-castle-bespoke-flooring/) - [FAQ](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/resources#resources-faqs) - [Testimonials](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/testimonials/) - [Contact](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/contact/) Distributed by: [Greenpointe Wood Floor Supplies](http://www.greenpointefloorsupply.com/) [CONTACT US](https://castlebespokeflooring.com/contact) [1.833.822.7853](tel:18338227853) [info@castlebespokeflooring.com](mailto:info@castlebespokeflooring.com) 11802 SE Jennifer St Clackamas OR 97015 Mon-Fri 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM [social](https://www.instagram.com/castlebespokeflooring/) [social](https://www.facebook.com/castlebespokeflooring) [social](https://twitter.com/CastleBespoke) [social](https://www.pinterest.com/castlebespokefloorings/) [social](https://www.linkedin.com/company/castle-bespoke-flooring/) [social](https://www.houzz.com/pro/terrybrandsen/castle-bespoke-flooring)[social](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJpR-L4bHPR-zg4Y_0q2mpg) All Rights Reserved 2026 - Castle Bespoke Flooring