{"product_id":"castle-combe-antiqued-french-oak-flooring","title":"Antiqued French Oak Flooring — The Olde Oak Collection: CASTLE COMBE","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted Antiqued French Oak Flooring in Warm Limestone \u0026amp; Creamy Putty Tones with Rustic Grain \u0026amp; Historic Patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntiqued French Oak Flooring in \u003c\/span\u003eCastle Combe\u003cspan\u003e, named for the historic and picturesque village within the Cotswolds, is a wide plank, rustic French oak floor defined by pale warm limestone and creamy putty tones, layered with soft sand, natural flax and chalky highlights that settle into the deeply textured grain. Inspired by the quiet, timeworn palette of the English Cotswolds, its color recalls old limestone houses, limewashed interiors and oak mellowed by generations of use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts pale, sun-warmed palette brings a luminosity to a room while preserving the depth, variation and character of beautifully aged oak. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted from 100-year-old fallen French oak sourced from certified managed forests, each plank carries the natural character of slow-grown timber—knots, veins, surface checking and expressive grain—preserved and elevated through our proprietary 7–10 step oxidation process. Rather than covering the wood with conventional stains, the process works with the natural tannins of the oak to develop nuanced color, depth and a soft matte patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCastle Combe is among the palest floors in the Olde Oak Collection—\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebut it is not a stark white or bleached-looking oak. Subtle shifts of \u003cstrong\u003ewarm limestone, creamy putty, pale sand and natural flax\u003c\/strong\u003e move from plank to plank, while \u003cstrong\u003esoft chalky highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e settle into the deeply textured grain. The underlying warmth of the oak remains visible beneath the pale finish, giving the floor a softly aged, mineral quality rather than a cool or washed-out appearance. The result is an antiqued French oak floor that feels quiet, architectural and naturally aged rather than newly manufactured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Antiqued French Oak Floors are not newly manufactured wood made to imitate age, nor reclaimed planks removed from dilapidated structures. They are created from naturally aged oak that has matured over a century before being transformed by hand into finished flooring. Each plank reflects inherent variations in tone, grain pattern, knots and open cracks—defining characteristics of true extra rustic French oak flooring. The wide plank format amplifies this movement and scale, often incorporating expressive knots and larger cracks that may remain open or be reinforced with hand-forged iron plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in solid and engineered French oak flooring, as well as custom stair treads and Parquet de Versailles patterns, Castle Combe is produced at a substantial 2.2 cm thickness for architectural scale and long-term durability. Its pale mineral palette pairs especially well with \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 119, 15);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/collections\/french-limestone-flooring-and-belgian-bluestone-tiles\" title=\"Antiqued French Oak Wide Planks Floors pairs with French Limestone flooring.\" style=\"color: rgb(184, 119, 15);\"\u003eFrench limestone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 119, 15);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/collections\/french-reclaimed-terra-cotta-tiles\/products\/reclaimed-french-terra-cotta-tile-bretagne-farmhouse-fromagerie\" title=\"Reclaimed French terra cotta tiles in pale mineral tones pair well with French oak flooring\" style=\"color: rgb(184, 119, 15);\"\u003ereclaimed terra cotta\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e lime plaster, aged stone and other natural materials used in timeless European interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable in: \u003c\/b\u003eSolid, Engineered, Custom Stair Treads and Parquet de Versailles Pattern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e for both Solid and Engineered: \u003cstrong\u003e2.2 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Extra Rustic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Weathered and distressed surface, rounded edges, saw marks, open cracks and knots unfilled.  \u003cspan\u003eDue to old oak growth, expect a weathered and distressed surface texture with open cracks.  Some of the open cracks can be covered with hand-forged iron plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded, Double Grooves on the Two Long Sides + False Tongues, End Squared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 119, 15);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Showroom | Schedule Private Appointment at Pavé Tile, Wood \u0026amp; Stone, Inc.\" style=\"color: rgb(184, 119, 15);\"\u003eSchedule a Private Showroom or Video Appointment to Design Your Next Project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Historic Decorative Materials, a division of Pavé Tile, Wood \u0026 Stone, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Quantity Discounts Available","offer_id":55029632827691,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/4289\/files\/Antiqued-French-Oak_Flooring-Olde-Oak-Cotswold_398e5ac9-5bf6-4f32-9f27-d483cb6c7241.jpg?v=1787169831","url":"https:\/\/pavehdm.com\/products\/castle-combe-antiqued-french-oak-flooring","provider":"Historic Decorative Materials, a division of Pavé Tile, Wood \u0026 Stone, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}