Many people like the warmth that is provided by Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring. These floors are a nice red color, which darkens to a more auburn color over the first few months after installation. There are usually black or brown streaks naturally occurring in this flooring as well. Keep this in mind when choosing your flooring so you don't end up with darker floors than you expected.

As with most hardwood floors, Brazilian cherry floors need to be properly cared for, but this shouldn't be too difficult. You should dust your cherry flooring regularly, and use a damp (not wet) mop to make sure you get rid of as much dirt as possible, since dirt can scratch hardwood floors. Putting rugs near doors and heavy traffic areas can help minimize the dirt.

Because Brazilian cherry flooring will absorb water, it is important not to install this type of flooring in areas such as the laundry room, kitchen, and bathroom where spills are likely to occur that would damage your flooring. You also want to wipe up any spills that might occur as quickly as possible.

Many companies sell this type of flooring, so you should look around to see where you can get the best price. Eco Timber Flooring makes an environmentally responsible form of this hardwood flooring that is finished and ready to install. Lumber Liquidators also sells Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring in both the finished and unfinished versions. These are just a couple examples, a simple online search will get you a lot more options to choose from.