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"Jarrah is one of Australia's most iconic timbers — rich, red, and utterly timeless. When you walk into a home with beautiful Jarrah floors, you know exactly where you are."— Mark Hutchison, Founder, Lifewood
Jarrah flooring is one of Western Australia's greatest natural treasures — a timber with a rich red-brown palette, exceptional hardness, and a legacy that spans over a century of Australian homes. In this featured project, our team completed a stunning jarrah flooring installation across a traditional Claremont home during a full renovation, transforming every ground-floor living area with Lifewood's 180mm prefinished Stabilised Solid® Jarrah boards.
From the entry and passageway through to the kitchen, living room, and dining room, jarrah flooring Perth homeowners have chosen for generations delivers warmth, character, and lasting beauty that truly cannot be replicated in any synthetic flooring product. This Claremont project is a perfect example of why jarrah remains Australia's most beloved native hardwood.
Get Your 2026 Price Guide →Project Specifications — Claremont Traditional Renovation
| Location | Claremont, Perth, Western Australia |
| Job Type | Supply and installation — traditional home renovation |
| Product | Lifewood Jarrah Flooring — 180mm prefinished Stabilised Solid® |
| Coating | Semi-gloss finish, 9-layer polyurethane UV-protective coating |
| Areas Covered | Entry · Passage · Kitchen · Living Room · Dining Room |
| Installer | Hank — Lifewood Installation Team |
| Installation Time | 3 days (dust-free process, ready to walk on immediately) |
Exquisitely Red — The Timeless Beauty of Jarrah
Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) is unique to the south-western corner of Western Australia. Its rich red tones with underlying brown and blonde hues create a natural colour palette that has graced Australian homes for over 150 years — and continues to look as beautiful today as ever.
In this Claremont renovation, our client made an inspired design choice: white walls, traditional skirting and cabinetry, all complemented beautifully by Jarrah's deep warm tones. The result is a home that feels both timeless and distinctly Australian — the ideal marriage of classic architecture and natural materials.
Jarrah timber flooring's deep red colour is also a natural sign of the timber's density and durability. With a Janka hardness rating of approximately 8.5 kN, Jarrah is one of the toughest native Australian timbers available for flooring.
Design Pairing: White Walls & Classic Cabinetry with Jarrah
One of the most enduring interior design combinations in Australian homes is the pairing of jarrah flooring with white or off-white walls. This Claremont project exemplifies why this combination works so beautifully — the white walls and traditional cabinetry amplify the warmth and richness of the jarrah, creating a sense of light and space without washing out the timber's natural character.
Traditional skirting boards, architraves, and cabinetry all finished in white provide crisp definition alongside the jarrah's warm tones. This design approach works equally well in heritage homes as in newly built properties with a traditional architectural style.
What colours go with jarrah floors? The classic Australian answer is white — but the warmer the white, the richer the result. Cream, soft linen, and warm grey all work beautifully with jarrah flooring Perth homes have embraced for generations.
Stabilised Solid® Technology — Australian Jarrah, Perfected
Every Lifewood jarrah board in this project is manufactured using our patented Stabilised Solid® technology — an innovation developed specifically to overcome the natural challenges of solid timber flooring in Australian conditions. Traditional solid jarrah floors can cup, gap, and twist as they react to seasonal humidity changes. Stabilised Solid® eliminates this.
The result: a genuine solid Jarrah timber floor — not engineered, not laminate — that performs with exceptional dimensional stability across all seasons. The semi-gloss prefinish with 9 layers of UV-protective polyurethane coating means the floor is ready to walk on the moment installation is complete, with no sanding, staining, or coating required on site.
For this Claremont renovation, the entire ground floor was completed in just 3 days using a dust-free installation process. The family moved straight back in.
Why Jarrah Flooring Remains Australia's Favourite Native Hardwood
- Exceptionally hard and durable — Janka hardness of ~8.5 kN resists dents and scratches in high-traffic areas including kitchens
- Naturally termite resistant — Jarrah's natural oils make it unattractive to termites, giving peace of mind across all Australian regions
- Rich, unique character — No two jarrah boards are identical; each floor is a unique expression of Australia's ancient forests
- Grows more beautiful with age — Jarrah's colour deepens and mellows over time, adding warmth and character to the home
- Exclusively West Australian — Jarrah grows only in WA's south-west, making it one of the most geographically specific timbers in the world
- Long lifespan — Properly maintained jarrah floors can last 100+ years; many original jarrah floors in heritage Perth homes remain in perfect condition today
- Dust-free installation — Lifewood's prefinished boards require no sanding or coating on site — ready to walk on in under 3 days
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Download Price GuideJarrah Flooring FAQ
Is jarrah flooring good for kitchens?
Yes — jarrah timber flooring performs very well in kitchens. Its natural hardness (Janka rating around 8.5 kN) resists dents and scratches from everyday foot traffic. Lifewood's prefinished Jarrah boards come with 9-layer UV-protective polyurethane coating, making them easy to clean and resistant to moisture from spills when properly maintained. This Claremont project included the kitchen as one of the primary jarrah flooring areas.
How do you clean jarrah floors?
Clean jarrah floors regularly with a dry or slightly damp microfibre mop. Avoid saturating the timber with water. Use a pH-neutral timber floor cleaner and never use steam mops or harsh chemical cleaners, which can strip the protective coating. Sweep or vacuum first to remove grit that could scratch the surface. Lifewood's prefinished boards are designed to be low-maintenance and easy to care for.
What colours go with jarrah floors?
Jarrah's rich red-brown tones pair beautifully with white or off-white walls, creating the classic contrast seen in traditional Australian homes like this Claremont project. Neutral greys, warm creams, and dark charcoal work equally well. Darker timber tones in cabinetry complement jarrah's natural warmth. Steer away from stark blue-whites, which can clash with jarrah's warm red undertones.
What furniture goes with jarrah floors?
Jarrah floors suit traditional and contemporary furniture equally well. Lighter upholstery and pale timber furniture create a bright, airy contrast. Darker wood furniture in walnut or blackwood tones complements jarrah's warm red hues. Brass or copper metal accents in light fittings and handles work particularly well with jarrah's warm palette.
Can you stain jarrah flooring lighter?
Staining jarrah lighter is challenging due to the timber's natural tannins and density. Jarrah is quite resistant to penetrating stains, and attempting to lighten it significantly can result in uneven colour. Most flooring specialists recommend embracing jarrah's natural red-brown warmth. Lifewood's prefinished Jarrah boards are finished with a semi-gloss UV-protective coating that enhances the timber's natural colour rather than masking it.
What is Stabilised Solid® jarrah flooring?
Stabilised Solid® is Lifewood's patented flooring technology, engineered to eliminate the cupping, gapping, and twisting common in traditional solid timber floors. Each board is kiln-dried, acclimatised, and precision-machined before prefinishing with 9 coats of UV-protective polyurethane. The result is a genuine solid timber floor — not engineered — that performs with the dimensional stability of a floating floor.
How long does jarrah timber flooring take to install?
Installation time depends on the area size and complexity. For this Claremont renovation project covering entry, passage, kitchen, living room, and dining room, Lifewood's team completed the installation in just 3 days using a dust-free process. The floor was ready to walk on immediately after installation. Most residential jarrah flooring projects take between 2–5 days.
Is jarrah an Australian native timber?
Yes — jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) is a native Australian hardwood found exclusively in the south-western corner of Western Australia. It is one of Australia's most iconic and prized timbers, known for its deep red hue, exceptional hardness, natural termite resistance, and remarkable longevity. Many jarrah floors installed over a century ago remain in excellent condition today.
