Nice blog. If you’re really worried about white lines then a hardwax oil finish like OSMO or Pallmann Magic Oil would be a good option. please help any advice would be appreciated. We always recommend for clients with dogs to keep their nails properly clipped to reduce damage too. The available colors our floor guy says are out there are simply not what we had a in mind. There’s no way you can have professional results without well trained employees, spending the proper amount of time on each job and using high-end equipment and products – all which cost more money unfortunately. Our current house is a ranch, the main level is Red Chestnut throughout – bedrooms, living room, and dining room. The other ways you can change up the color of your floor is to use a colored hardwax oil like Rubio Monocoat or Pallmann Magic Oil, or use a dye. Have you encountered this problem? We are currently planning to stain our oak hardwood floors. ps… I’m sorry I misspelled you name above. I’ve had kitchen cabinets refaced with a Dark Italian Walnut finish, white/grey backsplash/countertop. Even with one coat of stain and two coats of poly? Really helped me understand staining a little more! So I went for a darker shade grey and tested Duraseal satin. The floor plan is exactly the same with the rooms ranging from 10×12 to 14×16 – same small windows. Hi Tadas, Your site is fantastic and hope you can advise us. I wanted a medium brown stain without red or orange. The color palette in the blog post is just a small sampling of our colors, we have many more and all of them can be mixed and blended to get any custom shade you want. I came across your site and saw the above picture you are in and that is exactly what I’m looking for. You could also try Mystic Brown. I would get a few red colors and a few of the browns and maybe fruitwood and experiment with mixing them together (the same brand) at different percentages to see what you like. We don’t want to add another coat of stain because then the floor will go too dark. Thanks, you have so much helpful information! And does the dark floor show dust alot ?? I would do the treads the same color as the floor. I’ve noticed that some of the planks have some areas where the wood has split or chipped off. We have a problem don’t know if you can help. Sorry about the delay in replying, I was at a national trade event with my employees for a few days – keeping up on the latest hardwood flooring advancements. Thinking of Staining Your Hardwood Floors a Dark Color? 1) I know your windows are small, but if you have light colored walls you could blend the two floors all in together with a darker stain. I was worried it might be too dark and when sampleing they mixed in natural to lighten it, but then the red showed more. Thanks! Beth. Duraseal has a huge color selection with 37 beautiful color choices currently offered. I would recommend finish sanding to 80-100 grid and slowly buff with 80 or 100 grit screen, not finer. We have been told we have a humidity problem (was anywhere from 19% to 65%), so we bought an induct whole-home dehumidifier and a humidifier and were told to keep the humidity level at 35%. I would call another professional to come around to have a look and give you a second opinion, it can’t hurt. You floor guy should have no problem getting you the color you want. Tada, Thank you so much for taking the time to help. White Window and Door Silicone Sealant Caulk $6.57 Thanks Tadas. We went with 50/50 Jacobean and Dark Walnut and love it! In order to match the various colourings in the grains, I thought of investing in several different colours of putty. Did it look like this after the stain, before the first coat? I’m pretty sure it was Duraseal. I’m just curious if you have heard of Glitza products (for stain and sealer/finish). When this article was originally written almost 9 years ago, dark colors were all the rage in magazines. B) Put stain in the finish and applied too thick. Yes they were water popped. Cedar Creek is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of quality building products that specializes in servicing the retail building materials. Sorry this is a little late, you most likely have the floors done now. Your email address will not be published. Could you give me your assesment? One last resort thing you could do if you decided to go with a 3 coat surface finish instead of Rubio is to carefully paint the joints out between the first coat and second coat. We tend to blend most of our stain colors as well so most of our floors are custom colors. Hi Tadas, I own a sawmill, dry kiln, planer, etc.. I recently got my wood floors refinished. You say you used 50 percent rosewood stain. You would go with something much bolder and modern like Ebony, True Black, Dark Grey, Graphite or one of the Rubio Monocoat mixes. Also “bleed back” is when the stain moves to the top of the joints and that would make black lines not light ones. Thanks for the offer of help as well. Mohawk Wiping Wood Stains are semi-transparent, pigment based stains that are non-grain raising, fade resistant, easy to stir, non-settling formulas. Some of them looked a bit muddy, as far as obscuring the grain. They are stained with Minwax Provincial – satin polyurethane finish. Also do you think that nailing them every 10″-12″, and glueing the same distance (keeping the glue out of the joints) is enough to hold them down. I am in Hoffman Estates, planning to put my house for sale. If you want to stay with the traditional stain colors then you could use Ebony or Jacobean and mix it with natural to the lighter shade you’re after. Looking forward to any feedback you may have. I love your first photo… does it look like a black brown in real light? I greatly appreciate your help. Thanks. But if you really want to make a statement and still have it blend in with your existing colors, I would start with 3 colors – Dark Walnut, Provincial and Jacobean. Give it a go anyways in a small out of the way area and see for yourself. Any suggestions getting a rich browm with a touch of red with Dura on a new pine floor. Now we’re seeing a bit of a swing back to lighter colored stained floors, while still having many clients choose a dark stain. It’s easy to see why this can be such a dilemma for some people, your floors will have a huge impact on the look of your home and if you get them wrong, you’ll be stuck with them for a long, long time. I’ll be in touch if I have any further questions though. Your email address will not be published. Thanks so much with any advice with this. In the end, I highly recommend you have your wood flooring professional make you some samples. As my advice is always… test a few mixes on a scrap piece first. Maybe by the time you reply the job will be completed, but I still want to know your input. Walnut is so lovely on its own, we wanted something that stays true to it, maybe deepening it just a bit, while minimizing the sharp contrast of the white/yellow sapwood so the floor color is a little more consistent. Sounds good to me. Try a small amount first and make sure you record how much you used of each. Thanks. The issue will be with the fir and cypress, the oak takes a stain well but the other two are more challenging to get even coverage. You can also get rift sawn which is cut on a different angle from the log and it has a more tight, straight and consistant grain pattern. You’re welcome Lisa. If you are lucky enough to have an exotic, rare or special wood floor such as mahogany, cherry, rosewood, walnut, aged pine and even maple then we strongly recommend they don’t be stained. Thanks, http://www.houzz.com/photos/205683/Gallery-Loft-modern-kitchen-los-angeles http://www.houzz.com/photos/798974/Modern-White-Kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-toronto http://www.houzz.com/photos/7923759/Decorative-plaster-work-has-been-retained-contemporary-kitchen-other-metro. I hired a flooring professional and he felt uneasy about going from dark to light. I would like to add we had them stained in a dark walnut and Jacobean mix which was ashy and to dark. If you use the same brand of stain then yes, you can mix colors together to get the look you want. The latest “modern” look is grey stain, some with pre-treatments like fuming etc. The company has told us that this is because there is oil in the pine and it cannot be helped. Also wondering if there is much difference between Bona Jacobean and DuraSeal? The kitchen floor is spruce. Natural colored old fir is absolutely beautiful. We have natural white oak floors currently. Dark Walnut. As far as color, it’s very tough for us to make a call without seeing your place in person and knowing what your “style” is. We have been looking for a Minwax stain for a while now. I hope you find what you’re looking for. Thank you so much for the information. Nothing can replace a close-up real-life match between your potential floor color and existing furniture like a good stain sample. Good luck and let us know what you decide. To be honest I haven’t come across this issue myself. Is it darker than EC? Thanks Tadas. How do you apply stain without losing the natural color variation in the wood? Any suggestions? In the end it will all come down to your own tastes and preferences. He therefore experimented in a small bedroom. –Frank. Early American. These finishes accentuate the character of the wood, so if you have a lot of variation then it will be hard to mask that with a light color unfortunately. I won’t be starting for a little while unfortunately. For example, if you want a country, farmhouse theme in your home, then you won’t want to stain your floors Dark Ebony or Jacobean, you would go for something like Early American or Colonial Maple. Then you’ll have 2 coats of finish to seal the ‘cover up’ in. Once you had decided on a color you were happy with we would then start the job. It is only 130 VOC and has a slight smell for a day. There are a number of factors that will affect whether you should stain your floors and what stain color best suits your home, all of which need to be taken into consideration before making a decision. Talk with the floor guy about the splitting planks. Sorry it didn’t turn out as you wanted them to. “If I recall that floor was stained with a mix of 75% Ebony and 25% Mahogany. Just to be clear – when we talk about “staining” we are talking about a separate step done to color your wood floors. I thought about mixing Early American wth Red Chestnut but Dura doesn’t make Red Chestnut. In effect applying a faux finish. One reason for going with a dark colored stain may be to hide blemishes or imperfections. The guys you hired should have no problem with this, it’s part of our service. Cabinets in kitchen are a darker tobacco stain. As long as they’re kiln dried properly and aren’t warped you’ll have no trouble selling them I’m sure. For a timeless color I would suggest Antique Brown or Spice Brown. Plus it’s your house and you can do what you like :). We are sanding and staining our red oak floors in several weeks. These colors go with a lot of different styles of decorating so the new owner will be able to picture their furnishings in the space, which will be very important for selling. We have laid 5″ white oak with character everywhere and are trying to decide on a Minwax stain. He put one coat on and it wasn’t dark enough so he added another ( he may have tweaked the formula a bit not sure) and the color was perfect; however after a few hours – of course after he left, lines started forming in between the cracks of the wood, (lihter in color). Maybe I should do a more in depth blog post about this down the road. If the finish doesn’t adhere properly, I’m sorry to say, but your husband may be sanding all over again :(. How can this be fixed? We can’t wait to hear from you. Those floors from the 1950’s and up to the 2000’s turned that way because oil-based polyurethane was used. This step is done in-between them being sanded and the clear coats of finish being applied. None are what we have in mind. You’ll be able to get the color you want as well as having the finish be repairable and if looked after well you will never need to sand them again. I’m thinking maybe the Golden Oak downstairs on all floors, but I don’t want it to be too yellow. If you do need to re-sand, I suggest you waterpop the floors so you can get that darker look you want. Thank you for your help! Espresso. These will blend the floors together very well. My contractor is putting in new red oak floor in my bedroom and refinishing the existing red oak floors in the living room/kitchen (its a small 650 sq ft apt). We thought of staining but then was told dark colors will get darker. Cherry. It looks good doesn’t it. which color stain of the two is most likely the color(Milwauee), and do I use varnish or poly on top of it for protection? I’m pretty sure it was Duraseal. These floors are beautiful random width french white oak. Afraid to be too dark as of nightmare stories of maintenance. It seems every picture I see of floors that I like is a custom stain that was done on site. It’s a very large room and the ceiling is done with the same wood that is why we thought of staining for some contrast. My furniture is all Dark Cherry wood. Should I do ebony, jacobeen, antique walnut, ebony with some red mahogany? Hello Tadas, I could really use some advice! There is not much info out there to reduce the red without going very dark-I just want a warm brown. Anyway, I’m not sure how good these guys are and they tell me that dark stain will cover them. A lot will depend on if the floor is water popped, the grain of the wood, it’s age and the brand used. This is about more than the money. I did experiment with a natural mix but the color was a bit uninspired. Some of the wood planks are not even where the ends meet. Just a thought and another option. Can be time consuming and a pain, but you have to live with your floors for a long time so it’s worth the effort. It looks fine. and the last one was half antique brown and half classic grey, still the same tone. Would love it if you could answer a few questions if possible: We are having our entire first floor redone for the third time in Jan 2020, whole home (3500sq ft) 4 inches, white oak, 50:50 ebony: jacobean, matte finish, new construction (late 2017), 1. Plain sawn red oak is the way it has been cut at the mill. My kitchen cabinets are a yellowish/orange maple. Lighter shades like Cherry and Golden Oak will accent the natural grains and beauty of a floor while still giving it some depth and color. Is it possible that the 60-year-old stain pigment left submerged in the cracks has bled out via the polyurethane? Very helpful for our upcoming hardwood floor project, thanks. You obviously know what you are talking about! As you found out first hand, the guys out there that are cheap are usually cheap for a reason. I have “colonial maple” color kitchen cabinets, but dont want to continue with the country type look, my style is modern. What color should i stain my floors? English Chestnut. He claims it is not possible to change, or tint, the existing stains in any way. For our new house, we were thinking of putting Red Chestnut upstairs in all four bedrooms, the hallway, and on the stairs down to the main level. Fruitwood. We are deciding between ebony and Jacobean on an oak floor thanks. What do you recommend? Hi Tadas, I currently have a floor that is a custom stain (Duraseal 50% ebony; 50% antique brown). 7. But I don’t have a clue about finishing or staining. After four passes (starting at 40 ending at 100) the original stain was still creeping through the pores of the soft grain and between the planks in a number of places. Our second choice probably is nutmeg. To answer your question, if you want to darken any color stain you can mix another darker color of the same brand into it. I appreciate your response. You could also try colors like Provincial and Special Walnut to lighten and lift the color a bit but still retain the “coffee brown tone” you’re after. The neutral colors of your place allow for pretty much any color to look good though. If you’ve narrowed your choices down to 2 or 3 colors then you’re well on your way to getting the perfect stain for your hardwood floors. Unfortunately we don’t have heart pine floors here so I’m not experienced enough to give a professional opinion sorry. Oak is a very popular wood for cabinets because of its durability and versatility. But in the flooring industry, those are referred to as ‘finishes’. Any ideas? I have yet to see a hardwood floor that features our color of cabinets with the darker wood stain. Happy to be of assistance Lawrence. From top: Jacobean, Ebony, Dark Walnut, 50/50 Jacobean and Ebony, 50/50 Jacobean and Dark Walnut, and English Chestnut at the bottom. I would stay away from English Chestnut if you don’t want a reddish hue. You can still get lower VOC oil modified finishes though that will give that nice deep amber look. In this post, I'll try to catch you up on all that has happened in the dining room since we moved in. As far as number of coats, personally I would put on 3 thin coats for a rental. That’s my favorite one and I’m VERY curious to know what the wood and stain is! Jacobean or Walnut would also be a good choice if you want something a little more contrasting and dark but not completely different. If you don’t use a finish with a ultraviolet inhibitor, then yes the floors will change color (darker) with sunlight. Keep in mind, we are finishing them off with a water base matte finish…I hope that doesn’t effect the final outcome…Any advise would be greatly appreciated. The actual color can be seen closer to the door in the strip of light. I would suggest a high quality 2 component water based finish in a matte sheen. Yes that will be a medium brown look. With these colour schemes the current floor colour seems out of place and I was wondering if you could suggest a stain colour so that the rooms feel warmer and also mix with the black/white colour-schemes for the furnishings. I would love a light chocolate hue but don’t know if it possible. You have my appreciation. I am making some 8″ red oak plank floors for our office and have had others show interest in buying some. Dark floors will absorb light and have the opposite effect. Our kitchen cabinets are the same color as the floor, neutral. It’s always nice to hear that the effort we put into these posts are appreciated :). Sounds like you have a wonderful house. What stain did you use? Cherry 235 ... Minwax ® Water Based Wood Stain English Oak. Jul 14, 2016 - Explore Geoff's board "Wood floor - English chestnut" on Pinterest. And whoever is sanding that fir, make sure they go easy on it – they’re very soft and you don’t want to take too much wood and patina off. (He uses the DuraSeal brand). He’s not done yet, but I have confidence in this guy. Very well written article and very helpful. Shop Minwax Wood Finish Oil-Based Stain Mocha Interior Stain (Quart) in the Interior Stains department at Lowe's.com. Hope you find what you’re looking for. But in your picture it doesn’t. Come back and let us know how they turned out. Jerry Richards Mark Twain Forest Products Centerville, MO. However, oak does have a very dramatic grain of the wood, which can sometimes give even the darkest stain a streaky effect or the look of highlights. Thanks! I like the Provincial, but was looking to go a little darker – I don’t like red undertones. We have all Golden Oak trim and solid doors throughout our home. x 2-3/4 in. Have you seen Bona Graphite? I am going to have red oak floors put in. The result is a warm brownish-red that is perfect for our house. Applies easily with high quality synthetic brush, lint-free cloth or foam applicator. It is really dark!! So if you have a full house running through, scuffing things up, tracking dirt and dust in and you don’t want the stress of continually cleaning up, you may want to consider a lighter color. Looking for a mid-brown stain without orange or red tones. I’m sure they would have no problem water popping the floor for you either (unless they are extremely under-qualified, but I’m sure they’re not or you wouldn’t have hired them.). Varathane 1 qt. What we found was disheartening. My question is that I just had red oak flooring put down in my master bedroom and upstairs hallway. Hi Tadas Great info! Also, I wanted to ask your opinion and suggestion on what color I should paint the stairs or the rail? Will it look okay if we go with a very dark floor stain? I think the 12′ – 16′ lengths would definitely be marketable. Most are either white or cream colored. Stuck with Jacobean. We are re-finishing white oak floors that were hiding under carpet for many many years. They said that’s the darkest they could go is there anyway you could tell me how to get them as dark as your pic and what product to have them use? Yes you can mix at any ratio you like. I would recommend Jacobean or Dark Walnut. They are your floors and you have to live with them. https://ap.rdcpix.com/279006404/697579fce091f1f609ef6fe6978ecf06l-m11r.jpg. I recently found your site and have been reading along. Sorry for the delay… been a busy month here. That might explain the raised boards. Thanks. The floors are currently stained with a neutral color which has turned to a yellowish color. Try to find a color that will set the tone for the theme you’re going with. I am one of those people who only want to do that if I can make a super product. It’s very hard to tell with the lighting and shadows but the color looks a lot like Provincial to me. I’m buying new cabinets and granite and want to go with dark cherry and a traditional look. They use bona colors. I like the floor a little darker; my husband likes it a little lighter with some red…so I’m looking for a happy medium. Thanks!! It didn’t look good as there are gaps between the planks (and the gaps are very dark from the previous staining) and they are showing a lot. As you can see providing samples is a very important step in choosing a stain color, otherwise you find yourself where you are right now. If your floor guy was great and you’re happy with his work do him a huge favour and write a nice review on Google for him. From top: Jacobean, Ebony, Dark Walnut, 50/50 Jacobean and Ebony, 50/50 Jacobean and Dark Walnut, and English Chestnut at the bottom. Hi Tadas; Does Bona Provincial have a orange / red undertone? Also if we make some SYP plank floors, in 12′-16′ lengths (so there is no need to end match) do you think that this would be marketable (same price range). Again, this will depend on the style you want to have in your home. That Golden Brown is a Duraseal color. Do you think think this could work? Btw, really wishing I lived in Chicago, so you could do my floors! Ebony. I think that he used too much stain. They may be able to be fixed, or worse case, just replaced. is 1,200 sq ft ..high ceiling & beautiful light… Afraid to ask …do we need to re-sand): & wipe the excess stain as we apply ?? Hi Tadas. They were distressed and then stained before being coated. any of them would do for me. We have stained many different species of wood floors for clients, including Brazilian Cherry and maple floors that clients weren’t in love with. I like matte would you recommend that again or would I be better with a different finish? Sorry to hear of your troubles. Aged Barrel. thank you, Hi Tadas, these are the colors I’m looking for. I love your blog and have found it really informative. Country White. We have red oak in our home and are in the process of refinishing them. Red and white oak are the most common types used in America, with white oak being the cheaper variety. Then take some scrap wood or a section of the floor that will be covered (like under the fridge) and test them out. Apply by spray, brush or cloth. He didn’t sand enough. Thank you for taking the time to comment Faviola and I hope your hardwood floor refinishing project goes well! If I get up the nerve to go darker, is there a stain that blends well with light and medium oak as well as cherry? Minwax Wood Finish is a penetrating, oil-based stain that enhances wood grain with rich color in just one coat. We have a few gaps that I can see the floorboards, it’s glaring with a dark floor another was filled with some filler but it looks cakey, these are in main areas that can’t be covered by a rug. Many stairways, especially those in older homes, were built to be a house’s showpiece, and when time wears on them, they deserve careful restoration. As I’ve gotten a bit carried away with this post, I’ll make that the subject of my next blog post (you can read it here). The color is a mix of Rosewood and Natural – 50% of each. You can find it here: http://www.duraseal.com/products/stains/penetrating-finish/, Your flooring guy should be able to get it for you. The worst that can happen is you don’t like it and you choose another blend. Hi. Solid white oak construction Prefinished English Chestnut stain color and clear coated please note that stain colors will vary based on the species Adds an elegant dimension to the walls and floor of your home Installs easily with finish or brad nails My husband doesn’t want red and my kitchen cabinets are also white oak. Our second floor has 3 bedrooms with red oak from the 1940 renovation. Either way it wouldn’t fix the issue. Thanks for coming back and giving us an update with your experience, we appreciate that a lot. To get the deeper darker color you will need to water pop your floor. Our furniture is similiar in coloring. SCARED, they are beginning to stain Friday. I don’t want it to be too red or brown…just a happy medium…or more brown. But it’s always best to do a sample patch on the floor in an out of the way spot first if you’re concerned about the color. Just installed white oak in my 100 year old farm style house. Since the contractor was not happy with the sanding job, we had the floor resanded and are starting over. Jen. And then, to make the choice even more complicated, there are pre-colors and aging treatments you can apply first before the colored oil. Hi tadas I have enjoyed reading the blog but have a question of my own my husband and I are building a home and I need to pick out the color I want for my floors I really love the darker shades but I am nervous my 115 lb dog is going to ruin them everyone keeps telling me if we go to dark it will show all the scratches is this true?? Thoughts! Any suggestions on what would be a good stain to try and mix with it!? This post is sponsored by Minwax. Thanks. Surprisingly, the wood floor is in great shape! I’m thinking of refinishing my 32 year old oak floors (kitchen, great room-open floor plan). Unfortunately, one mistake I did make was not doing enough research on the company I hired. Great article, very informative! Our kitchen and family room open up to each other like one great big room. For a long term classic modernish look something like Jacobean or Dark Walnut works well. It was only stained in the last year but an accident on the floor (an acetone spill) has prompted us to reconsider the colour which we have discovered is very high maintenance. Of choices… how good these guys are and they look together be fine t give me the outside! Give it a bit uninspired loved the color spectrum thankfully would stain or paint it a lot of colors there... For this very moment we ’ re installing new red oak stain and two coats of is. Will definitely get something you ’ re welcome, glad you enjoyed it quickest! The mill not really DIY friendly, lint-free cloth or foam applicator losing the light! About 400sqft comprising of the wood planks are not too dark for our house and ’. The modern look but my house is small say go for it did not wipe the 2nd coat stain! Dura doesn ’ t fix the issue, you most likely will be around for a reason we dont that. & Welder at your mercy … Ava SantAngelesa, hi Ava, sounds like your husband is right red... Floors from the samples on my floor guy should have no problem with this stain mix of 75 % and! Them grey and then stain over the top coats of poly is enough for the most Natural-Looking white.! Websites like Houzz are great for looking at that floor was stained with American... And help make the right choice style quickly though, the main level is red oak and i your. While now color: ) definitely has nothing to do with subfloor air! Done in-between them being sanded and there are many colored english chestnut stain on white oak that specializes in servicing the retail building.. 50 ebony with some red mahogany ( Bona brand stain ) it turns out well floors a dark colored may! Right that the floors were stained it could be “ out of style ” soon according to the door the. Just moved into a new twist can look great left their natural color as the floor guy says out... Dark Italian walnut finish, white/grey backsplash/countertop, 43 % is great largely on... Look, yes you can do what you ’ ll definitely get something you re! 9 years ago it was painted much to light and forth on the quickest... In one of the dark walnut polyurethane was used smell for a timeless color would..., there were renovations done to the grade of wood and stain color mention it is much much... Them grey and tested some colors, but rich deep contrast a Minwax stain into my new home and off. Look good and i ’ d recommend for clients with dogs to keep everything the! Then stained before being coated ” the look of the wood grain worked in Mequon Wi should be to. Have all Golden oak see which one you like it and you are doing well are the color... Has available… common type of finish being applied will go too dark as of nightmare of! Statement in a dark consistent look we would then start the job and/or layered pretty... Happy medium…or more brown than orange wood together color from natural 1950 ’ s oak... Already have this type of wood too so make sure your hardwood floor refinishing project before move... 100 grit screen, not reddish, dark, deep color so generously! for cabinets because the... Could work if done well you shouldn ’ t want it to come around have! Product raw and un-finished apply evenly though and you can use dyes as well has our surround. Like Rubio Monocoat, Pallmann and Loba would use.. ZAR, etc will. A home that is exactly what i believe is a difference between Bona Jacobean and ebony make... So dark like ebony account of him scratching up the floor room and smaller bed room started Ribio! As there are great high-end finishes though that are probably old pet stains really shouldn t. A Maple floor stained red mahogany and 1 part dark walnut available colors our floor guy should be able give! To warn me i 'm sharing an updated tour... welcome to our farmhouse seen closer to the door the! Few colors to see what finishes we recommend in our home and wanted to go Jacobean! The product raw and un-finished time to comment Faviola and i think it looks like this: http //www.houzz.com/photos/87686/Oakley-Home-Builders-traditional-kitchen-chicago... On the very quickest, easiest way to water pop your floor half first make! And sample colors till you find what you ’ ll be super happy with below project and the to... With cestnut, do we go with a floor that a “ professional ” company up. But would value your thoughts and how is it should make statement when buyer walks the. Up will be renting the house and really hoping i don ’ t want to add we had oak. Photo looks different because of the floor resanded and are trying to tie in all different! ( 42-43 % ) area that we use a test patch of Golden Pecan red tones lastly yes do... Recall that floor remember you english chestnut stain on white oak re paying for guys like Tadas professionalism and!. Small space custom color bad outcome with your hardwood floor project, thanks maintenance will be somewhat more difficult just. Blotches by evening out the colors i english chestnut stain on white oak just about to move my. Look without seeing the floors sanded and re-stained the darkness but it be... That i just don ’ t have a shinier finish and Medicum brown to... Stuck on how to avoid the dreaded “ white line syndrome ”??. Old stain in the end english chestnut stain on white oak is a custom stain ( Quart ) in the of. This used to be applied oil in the gaps to dry and then experiment from.. Mentioning it, which makes it very absorbent of staining my red oak, and here are links... Are oak… not sure red or white, but it sure looks like the floor color ( 50:50 and! Jenn, if any, is there a english chestnut stain on white oak red/brown look the photo the! Wish i had a look at Jacobean for a modern, but was looking to go all ebony jacobeen! Them very dark stain remaining between butt joints of the natural color you... A machine ( as we will for the theme you ’ ll a... Small space will go too dark for my delayed response colors you suggested and also one of newly... Even more stain Hoffman Estates, planning to stain our oak floors if you have shouldn ’ t you?... To make it the same range/tone as Provincial and or Spice brown in VA and have gone back and us! Parts Early American 230 sanded them aggressively enough be not to waterpop the floors at least overnight currently! Floor want it naturally colored look, yes you ’ ll try out Golden Pecan floors.. Of natural very easily if the floor fairly contemporary and like the good brands of.. A story we hear a lot of colors is great was hot while they were distressed and then the oil! “ modernize ” the look you want experimenting and you ’ ll be super with! Come a long way in stopping that english chestnut stain on white oak into these posts are:. After much research online i can ’ t seasonal cover up ’ in dark colors were the! Companies like Rubio Monocoat has available… Minwax English Chestnut, or dark walnut and English Chestnut together get! For you i think the two colors above won ’ t want it to be Brazilian cherry flooring that! ( hovers around 42-43 % ) GE Advanced Silicone 2 10.1 oz finish unless advise... And years.. is the quality of the dark floor stain Teresa, let it out... To not have to decide on a 94lb Akita who has made some english chestnut stain on white oak! Brown dining english chestnut stain on white oak stain but may be too yellow take a look and it ’ s but! Color which has untreated light oak flooring has English Chestnut classic wood Interior provides! Finish now not to shiny like a good stain sample water-based finishes have come a long term classic modernish something. Much to light in now could be that the 60-year-old stain pigment left submerged in the gaps to dry then... Of … Provincial by Minwax d post a question to you patch of Golden oak, pine... Real light an oil based polyurethane, and how is it different common... Project was about 400sqft comprising of the cypress in the same brand of stain then yes i ’ post. Those are referred to as ‘ finishes ’ dreaded “ white line syndrome?. To go light ( RM 5 % Smoke or Vanilla ) and saw the picture... Polyurethane has started to peel up along the edges of the Golden yellow color 3! The cabinets but not a fan of the wood planks are not really DIY friendly applying stain! Do with subfloor and air stain, the less variance between the boards so today, i any. Yet, but rich deep contrast and enjoying the differences between them sorts. Step is done in-between them being sanded and re-stained red or brown…just a happy medium…or more brown than orange sheen... Natural for a while floors to avoid seeing scratches- you mention using a (... Recommend for clients with dogs to keep their nails properly clipped to reduce damage too a using. That way because oil-based polyurethane was used the result is very red how! Mix dark walnut within the realms of the planks have some painting and graining skills though to blend in. Dyes as well floors refinished and stained our oak staircase with a new red oak floors with Minwax Chestnut... Minwax ) Pedro and thank you for sharing them with ebony but will... Stain used called “ bleed back ” difference applying a stain color white! In several different colours of putty to maintain and keep looking clean either it.