I think there is no way to advise on this question I personally do not like extra wide planks in flooring they look fake to me

@kohmeht the differences in the wear layer and thickness are negligible and wouldn't concern me in terms of choosing one floor over another. I haven't heard of Villlagio but I know Kentwood to make good floors and stand behind their product.

Thanks - to my untrained eye the samples on both products look good with nice wear layer, 7-layer ply base, nice finish. . .it's really hard to see a difference in construction. The Kentwood seems much better known and the Villagio seems like a much smaller company. Both have long warranties (I think the Kentwood is longer) - but essentially these will be lifetime warranties). I think the Villagio is China sourced and not clear about Kentwood. But as long as the construction is good and it meets environmental standards I'm not sure if I should be concerned about that. Both have smooth textures with poly uv ao finish.

Apart from the differences on the companies - the big differences on the planks seems to be -

Color: the Villagio is more of a sand/blonde/straw color, and the Kentwood is more on the brown/gold side. And - we're still waiting to get a sample in of the Kentwood in our preferred color - so of course, depending on that we may or may not confirm our preference.

Width: The Villagio is a wider plank at 9.5" to the Kentwood at 7.5". We're coming from 3" exising planks. The home is not tiny, but this is the upstairs and the spaces are not large either, hallway, bedrooms, office, stairwell. . .so I wonder if the extra wide plank might look odd in that kind of space.

Grain/Character: While I wouldn't say the Kentwood is knotty or rustic by any means - it seems to show a little more grain/character.

@komeht unless the space is really open the 7.5" wide planks will look better. 9.5" is a really wide plank

Not a great at showing actual color, but here are the samples over the existing floor. Kentwood on top, Villagio below. . .

@komeht which did you decide on?

Went with the Kentwood - we like the tone a bit better and I think the 7.5" plank will be better scaled to the space.

The downside to me is the wire-brushed finish. I don't know if that was a mistake or not.

gets installed at the end of February. I'll post some pics when it's in.

@komeht - Thank you. Would love to see pictures. We are considering that same color/brand as well. Thanks again.

@komeht Thanks for sharing pictures. Looks really really nice. Hope you like it. It doesn't look too gold (despite the name)...do you think the pictures look close to how it looks in-person?

@komeht It is so beautifully done!

@jysoccer - pretty close. I would say the staircase photos are a little more accurate to my eye. The photos in the hallway look maybe a half-shade - cooler than they look in person.

And yes - I would also not be fooled by the name - the floors read pretty natural and do not look too yellow or gold to me.

@komeht - they look really great. Why was install a mess (floor related, sourcing, or install company)?

@jysoccer - problems with the installation company. We had existing floors that were fine - so there was no hurry on the installation - so we ordered the product and were prepared to wait several months before it arrived. A month later, they called us, said the product was in. We then scheduled the demolition of the existing floor and installation - about a month from then. We then made arrangements for ourselves, our pets to be away the week of the installation. I called twice more to verify the start date. We then packed up our entire upstairs, put all our stuff into boxes, and moved it out of the way and moved to a hotel.

Day of the start - no one showed up. No call either. I called three times to find out what was going on. Finally - they said, well they went to the warehouse to get the materials and half the order wasn't there and they had no idea where it was or when it would get there. Moreover, they had forgotten to coordinate with the folks demolishing the floor, so that didn't get going.

Then what followed was a series of miscommunications, promises, failures to follow through, etcl that turned a 4 or 5 day job into a 3 week job. All this over the absolute busiest time of year here with every hotel booked for about 50 miles in every direction.

So yeah, we're not happy with the installation team. also, there was some sloppy work that ended up having to get covered with shoe molding, which was not our preference.

So - some lessons learned. Mostly not to use the installation company that we did. . .but the floor is finally in and it looks pretty good.

@komeht Beautiful floors! Can you comment on how this floor has held up a year later? We are considering this company and are a little concerned given reviews on durability.

Can you share how your floors are holding up? They look beautiful and I have chosen a color I love but it’s such a big purchase I would love to hear your thoughts on durability. Thank you!