Q: We have Brazilian cherry floors throughout that may need to be refinished. A few questions – 1) Does refinishing mean re-staining?
Choosing a Stain Color
Q&A About choosing a stain color. We’ve done our best to answer these but recommended checking in with an interior designer or even Pinterest boards.
Stain brands besides Duraseal?
Q: I just had red oak floors installed. We did the Duraseal stain tests and I personally do not like any of their colors. Is there another stain brand? Or does doing a double coat of stain make it richer?
Want a distressed, aged pine look
Q: We have just had 10 inch T&G pine installed in our new home. In the past we had stained pine floors in our cottage and stained with Minwax Golden Oak. The floors were not sanded and the result was great, an aged pine look. Our new floors were sanded after the floor was put down. We put the same stain down (golden oak) and it does not look good.
Staining black walnut grey
Q: I have natural Lauzon black walnut floors that need refinishing. I would really like to achieve a greyed contemporary look (that is so current right now). Is staining black walnut grey possible? What colour would I use (due to the variations of gold, chocolate, blond, red in the wood)?
Staining Wood Floor a Bold Color
Q: I would like to stain my hardwood oak floors to a very non-traditional, bold color. For example: indigo, blue, or blood red. Minwax makes some water based stains in those colors, are those advisable for the floor? They can be seen here: http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/stains/minwax-water-based-wood-stain#Colors
Staining maple grey, smokey color doable?
Q: I have newly constructed maple wood floors. Is it possible to darken them to a walnut, smokey-grey color? Is staining maple grey possible?
Dark wood floors show dirt more readily
Q: We have a dark bamboo floor. It shows too much dirt! It’s impossible to keep clean. Would an extra lacquer top coat help this?
Matching stains and sheens? 2 Answers
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Matching stain color of other woods in room
Q: My family room contains lots of oak (woodwork, windows, bookshelves, TV cabinet built in). It’s a beautiful medium color oak. I would like to replace the carpet with hardwood floors. I feel oak flooring might be too much for the room. Is there a rule about whether the floors should be a darker or lighter color than the other wood in the room?
Staining bleached/white stained oak floors darker
Q: I have bleached oak floors / white stained hardwood floors. Will I be able to have them sanded and stained a cherry color?
Light amber-brown color stains (staining pine)?
Q: I’m getting ready to install some white pine flooring. I’m going to use Waterlox to finish it. I was wondering what stain combinations you have used. I’d like to get a light amber brown color. I’m thinking of using Early American or English Chestnut.