Product Inspiration
Horse Country Oak
Horse Country Oak Cochran’s Horse Country Oak flooring is the perfect, surprisingly economical choice for many types of design. From rustic to classic to modern, Horse Country Oak is easily adaptable to a variety of spaces. Reclaimed from old oak fence boards that once adorned our rolling countryside, our Horse Country Oak flooring is available […]
Product Inspiration
Whiskey Barrel Hickory
Reclaimed & Renovated Our friends at Shawnee Canning Company took on the huge undertaking of renovating an old farmhouse that was adjacent to their manufacturing plant and turning it into offices for their administrative staff. When it came to picking out floors, Vice President Scott Johnson knew he wanted a floor that looked old but […]
Client Spotlight
Windmill Hill
Attitude of Thankfulness From all of us at Cochran’s Lumber, we wish you, your family, and your business a most blessed Thanksgiving season. As we approach our 40th anniversary, we especially give thanks to all our customers for allowing us to be your trusted hardwood flooring source. We are grateful for your partnership and look […]
Product Inspiration
Reclaimed Materials
Product Inspiration: Reclaimed Materials In this month’s Product Inspiration, Cochran’s features our Tobaccowood flooring, reclaimed box beams, and custom barn doors in both a commercial and residential setting. Both spaces are fresh and stylish with the combination of our character-rich reclaimed materials and modern, contemporary finishes. Our reclaimed Tobacoowood flooring comes from the many old southern […]
Designing with Random Width Flooring
Random-Width Flooring Take a break from classic, traditional flooring layouts with a random-width pattern that evokes an earlier age. Random-width flooring is a popular movement in the home design space expanding on the rustic tradition of wood floors. At Cochran’s Lumber, we have a variety of stunning American sourced woods and colors that will work […]
Versatility in Wood Flooring
TrueWood™ Flooring How do you rate one engineered wood-flooring product from another? It all depends on what you hope to achieve in the scope of the project. Are you working to add value to your property with a renovation, or refresh an older property as a restoration, or a new build using the ageless elements […]
INSPIRATIONS – Cochran’s Lumber August 2017 Newsletter
INSPIRATIONS For our August Inspirations Newsletter, Cochran’s Lumber is proud to spotlight two exquisite properties in the Northern Virginia area. The first features our timeless and always popular reclaimed oak products, while the second displays our ability to work with our clients to create a custom flooring finish. Both are wonderful examples of what sets […]
Cochran’s Shenandoah Blend
Shenandoah Blend One of our favorite flooring options (either solid or engineered) is the Shenandoah Blend. As the name states, this wood flooring solution is a mixed blend of reclaimed wood from the Shenandoah region. That means, fences, barns, cabins and even warehouses. This mix of woods pays homage to one of the most treasured, […]
INSPIRATIONS – Cochran’s Lumber June Newsletter
INSPIRATIONS For our June Inspirations Newsletter, Cochran’s Lumber is proud to feature several of our most popular flooring and mill working products, both new and reclaimed. Nestled in the Virginia countryside, these two homes combine both functionality and style with our White Oak and Antique Oak flooring and beams. ________________________________________________________________ Client Spotlight As the saying […]
INSPIRATIONS – Cochran’s Lumber May Newsletter
INSPIRATIONS For our May Newsletter – INSPIRATIONS, Cochran’s Lumber was delighted to sit down with our of our more recent customers, Windmill Hill Design Build. A custom home builder located in Alexandria, Va, Windmill Hill prides itself on creating one-of-a-kind spaces with the highest levels of quality and craftsmanship. We are delighted that our reclaimed […]
Custom Wood Doors
Design with Barn Doors If a barn door is part of your design dreams, look no further than Cochran’s Lumber. We have so many great-looking, handcrafted barn doors, your only problem will be choosing which one you like best. Our talented team of flooring experts can help you select the perfect wood to accent and […]
Textures for Wood Floors
What are some Types of Wood Floor Textures? Once you’ve selected the type of wood you’d like to use in your flooring, the next step in achieving the perfect look is to choose your finish. At Cochran’s, we produce a wide array of handcrafted textures. In this post, we will share about four wood finishing […]
Roots of Rustic Interior Design
Rustic Roots Rustic design is a warm, relaxed style that also combines beautifully with other styles. Whether your taste runs to modern, industrial, farmhouse or primitive, rustic design elements can be incorporated into all of these for a touch of warmth and character. Inspired by Nature In this post we’ll look at the roots of […]
Where in the world is Bird Haven VA…
Project Spotlight – Bird Haven with Cochran’s Lumber The best part of my job is getting to go out and see our customers and their projects, in some really special and interesting places all over the country. Cochran’s Lumber has provided flooring and millwork for some amazing homes in spectacular settings and historic places, but […]
Sanctified Reclaimed Flooring
Reclaimed Flooring Whenever we reclaim an old structure, we like to think that we are saving it for a “higher calling”. It just so happens the process is working in reverse for once. Built in 1896, the Husband United Methodist Church of Husband PA has seen a lot of God’s grace, so why shouldn’t the […]