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  • Laminate versus wood veneer…
    December 16, 2020

    Laminate versus wood veneer…

    Upon first glance, you’d be forgiven in not recognising a wood veneer surface over a laminate! Over recent years, laminate surfaces have become more realistic in appearance, a far cry from the plastic looking, often garish colourways that they used...

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  • Is Wood Veneer Real Wood?
    December 9, 2020

    Is Wood Veneer Real Wood?

    Wood veneer is most certainly made from real wood!  In fact, the dictionary definition of a veneer is: A thin sheet or layer of a superior or decorative grained wood, often bonded to a lesser grade wood such as plywood....

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  • Why is wood veneer more expensive than laminate?
    November 25, 2020

    Why is wood veneer more expensive than laminate?

    Wood veneer is inherently more expensive than laminate for a number of reasons... Fundamentally, this is primarily due to wood veneer being a naturally made product, whereas laminate is a man-made product. Ultimately, anything that can be ‘mass produced’ is...

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  • Looking for a project during lockdown?
    November 4, 2020

    Looking for a project during lockdown?

    Winter is fast approaching… The dark nights are setting in and the temperature is certainly dropping. It’s usually a time of year when we are starting to think about meeting up with family and friends, as the festive season approaches....

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  • Interior ideas inspired by Autumn…
    September 9, 2020

    Interior ideas inspired by Autumn…

    At The Hub we love everything about wood, from the way it grows to the way it cuts. It’s just one of the many awe inspiring creations of nature, being both beautiful and unique at the same time. The growth...

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  • Monochromatic ideas for interior spaces…
    September 2, 2020

    Monochromatic ideas for interior spaces…

    The use of monochrome in interiors has always been a firm favourite! Monochrome interior design includes the use of black, white and grey shades, or the use of one colour in a variety of lighter and darker tones, a misconception...

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  • Why choose Acupanel wooden wall panelling?
    July 15, 2020

    Why choose Acupanel wooden wall panelling?

    In recent years, wooden wall panelling has seen a huge surge in popularity. What was once an alternative wallcovering, donning the walls of many houses in the 70’s, is now considered one of the must have fashion accessories for your...

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  • All that glitters is not gold!
    May 27, 2020

    All that glitters is not gold!

    Even in the current world that we live in, where some of the latest advances in product materials are simply stunning, nothing quite beats the products created by nature! At The Wood Veneer Hub we all share a love of...

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  • Wallcoverings with the ‘wow’ factor
    May 13, 2020

    Wallcoverings with the ‘wow’ factor

    Being in lockdown has certainly meant many of us are spending a lot more time in our homes. Whilst the majority has embraced it, if you’re fed up of looking at the same four walls, painted in ‘boring’ magnolia, you’re...

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