However, you still need to clean them regardless of how well they hide dirt so they won't get damaged. We bought a house that had hardwoods everywhere but the bedroom. The winner is one part rosewood and one part neutral. as in Wowsers). Here is a photo of Minwax English Chestnut on our DIY vertical planter stand, which was made with cedar wood. One of my top favorite stain colors is Minwax Provincial, Ive used it a lot! My vote is for the mixed stain. Saint Paul Architects & Building Designers, 1923 Tudor. One of the lighter brown wood stain colors is Minwax Early American (also available here!). It is such a big decision that its best not to rush it. Here are some pics. Do you NEED customized sizes? Huge, actually. THEN, realizing that the floors would probably never really be as light as I wanted, I reverted to my original plan of staining them. If youre using Minwax, I like the half n half mixture. (total agreement, the Jacobean really fell short on my floors maybe its better on white oak) But before I rent the sander and get started, I need to decide on a stain color. Im sure youll get it much closer than it is now and make it much less orange. complain or move on. We would be without a kitchen for probably 6 months if we are lucky. So long as we have the brand, we can look into what options are out there (ie. BUT. Compared to dark walnut stains, special walnut has a more rugged look by itself. So keep the posts, videos, etc. This next picture was also taken last . They reflect too much, takes away from the cozy warmth of wood. So my ultimate advice to you is to try as many stains on a fake floor as possible and sleep on your decisions!! Tomorrow starts day 1 of satin poly. BUT, I have a question: Are you sure that the stain is going to read the same on the old wood as it will on the new wood? Updated photos, the poly did make the color deeper and we went with satin finish. Good luck! Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, Help me decide on a dark stain on red oak floors, Need help with stain color on my red oak hardwood floors. Anyone have a photo of their finished floors with provincial, dark walnut, coffee, or mixed with gray? And here is Early American on red oak, similar to Special Walnut but perhaps a little warmer. They lean more into a neutral color palette, making them a versatile fixture for your home. Addicted 2 Decorating is where I share my DIY and decorating journey as I remodel and decorate the 1948 fixer upper that my husband, Matt, and I bought in 2013. I'm a DIY fanatic remodeling my way through our 1948 fixer upper. If you're worried about your floors turning out too dark, then provincial is a really great choice. And yes, it is very stinky. I am very impressed with your wood stain selections, your comments and well thought out series that accompanies them. They show everything, especially with animals in the house. Varathanes Honey Maple stain is the lightest stain color in this round up! Im sure I could watch videos on youtube, but much prefer following you. Exactly the look I was going for! So, how do you choose between two great stain options? Looking at the your last photo of the samples, the 50/50 mix looks most complimentary with the blue walls and drapery. Oh.my.word. We were getting closer to a winner though! Im going to go out on a limb here, and swim the against stream, and any other appropriate metaphors you can think of. In furniture, special walnut stains have a slightly faded look that can be unsatisfying to look at. Ask your flooring professional/contractor to build you a faux floor.. The floors and our brains have since calmed down. Its nice that you only need one coat with this Varathane stain, but I actually added a second light coat on this sample to get a better sense of the color. If there is a yellow or orange difference (other than just gloss) then the finish is not 'colourless'. Remember you are always going to see red in stain, unless it is black. Not that my vote counts but the blend of special and dark looks lovely. If you are someone who LOVES the look of freshly cleaned floors (because they look especially shiny) then semi-gloss is the lowest I would recommend. If youre looking to stain your floors, I really love how Provincial turned out. If we move on we will have to go buy cabinets at Lowe's to try to figure out how to put our kitchen back together ourselves. We had semi gloss before so I wanted something less shiny. Hi Kristi, Minwax Jacobean (also available here!) I want to avoid bringing out too much red or yellow, but also don't want to go too dark. They have a very smooth finish, making them ideal to use for furniture, flooring, and even musical instruments. Its always my go to color when I need a wood tone color that will go with almost any design plan. Weigh each factor and see if it fits your lifestyle. This was my first time using it and it was a reader favorite. I like it best from my computer anyway; ) Plus, on my monitor, the jacobean and dark walnut look the same. The wood on my floors is Red Oak. the fret work you did for your doors was awesome). Royal Mahogany. I am between Special Walnut and Provincial. Sounds like he's got a pretty sweet deal. Polyurethane. Id love to hear, feel free to share in the comments! And once you have the sample in hand, you must take it to the site where it will be installed. Ive never known how to beautifully balance this, Lets get your summer garden started! The flooring guys ended up mixing 2 parts Natural, 1 part Provincialand we love it! Best Stain for Red Oak Floors. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 3. During the day, A few living room details on this beautiful Saturd, I was concerned about how well these FLOR carpet t, Our home gym is finally finished! The living room and dining room originally had matching area rugs, too. Well, I know you say youre not a pro, but compared to me, you are a PRO! Copyright 2021 Angela Marie Made | Trellis Framework by Mediavine. If youre worried about your floors turning out too dark, then provincial is a really great choice. To my surprise! At least I do, and it is still better than orange. If this is $30K redo to make it look 'nicer' but not up to date, then use Lowe's or Ikea (I've seen the $50K Ikea upgrade!!! It's getting too complicated. Special walnut stains have a warm brown tone that is reminiscent of country homes. He also said he gets all his products at Sherwin Williams. Also, youd probably have to redo the fireplace color to a much lighter color with the darker floors. Dark walnut stains are prone to them, as well as sole marks and fingerprints. Im not so sure about the dark stains. Its the perfect, medium-dark wood stain with golden highlights that show through the wood grain. Different brands carry matte sealers, just make sure it says matte or flat! I didnt take the time to do any sanding or water popping/wood conditioning or anything like that, and I also didnt add any kind of clear topcoat, so the color might not be exactly what it would be on my finished floor. And yes, even a, The new Flor carpet tiles are installed in the hom, Its hard to believe that when we bought this ho, Discover traditional family room design inspiration, My Newly Refinished Red Oak Hardwood Floors, The Middle Is The Worst, But Will Later Be The Most Encouraging (And Why You Should Take Lots Of Pictures Of Your Remodels), Exciting House News A Change In (Floor) Plans. Warm Gray. Can you provide any insight now that its been a year? So my decision as come down to Dark Walnut, or a mixture of 1 part Dark Walnut to 1 part Special Walnut, Interestingly, in those two pictures, the Dark Walnut appears to have more red in it. Because we really didnt want any red or yellow undertones. Rosewood. So, its best to always test your stain out in a small area on your project first to see how it looks on your piece of wood before applying it to the whole project! The only way to 'see' a stain properly is to have a COAT of finish applied over the stain ('lacquer' could mean real lacquer, it could mean oil based polyurethane, it could mean shellac). I tried to send you a comment on your Rethinking my hardwood floors post, but it didnt go through. I found this thread several months ago before my remodel started. Its a nice natural wood looking stain that deepens the natural, grain colors of the wood. Struggling to remember but I think we popped the grain on the railing and used provincial as well. Love it. If you want a bit of a black and brown stain color, Minwax Ebonyis a good choice. Are Ruggables Good for High-Traffic Areas? , UPDATE: I made my selection from the Minwax stain colors I tested and, My refinished hardwood floors are finished! I am between Special Walnut and Provincial. So Provincial it was. It has a hint of red in the color. Finally, another option for wood finishing is to distress wood with paint! But if you want something a little darker, dont be afraid to make a custom blend. Or if you want a more weathered finish, see how to create a weathered wood gray finish, as well as my Weathered Wood Recipes eBook. And heres another photo summary of the 10 colors if you want to pin it and save for later! But it is more of a pain to apply. Here are the benefits of opting for dark walnut stains on your project. I am trying to decide on a Minwax stain for red oak flooring. . On red oak, it just falls flat. Addicted 2 Decorating is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. 1 qt Minwax 70012 Dark Wood Stain - Best Minwax stain for red oak floors. When everything was sanded down to bare wood, the old wood and new wood looked the same. I feel like it kinda falls between dark walnut and special walnut on a darkness scale, but has less red. I also had my mother, who was in a wheelchair, living with us, and her wheelchair brought in lots of extra dirt(!) And we wanted to see those gorgeous grains in the wood. Most professional floor finishers use brands other than Minwax. If you want to try out this stain for yourself, here's the stain we used. I used the dark walnut on my oak floors (red oak? I know a pro could get it done, but Im not a pro, so Ill just have to do my best. THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a comprehensive array of stains on PINE! We used special walnut & grey stain & Im very pleased with the results. E.A. The ebony will be a good contrast with your floor too. I think the weathered oak cut out a lot of the redness. Red Oak 215 . Does anyone have any tricks on choosing stain in a house that isn't built yet? Rustic Beige. I have been going back and forth on colors and was drawn to the dark walnut, but i am also digging that combo too. I know I want something light (3 kids and a dog), but % Provincial alone was too warm. ), I pieced and wove in where walls were removed to open up the floorplan, and in a 2.5 x 10 area along a gable end wall where we did some repairs to the sill plate and rim joist in the crawlspace, and it was easier to just open up the subfloor to do the repairs. Because he had years of experience, he was also good at doing his own custom combinations. Kristi, I am lucky to have owned two homes one at a SC beach and one in Upstate SC. I wanted to get a look at the colors in different lighting, so the picture above was taken last night. One I didnt even consider but ended up really liking on the sample. Because of its aesthetic versatility and durability, special walnut will only look better as it ages. Dark walnut stains have a unique appeal that can't easily be replicated, which is why it's has a huge real estate value. I do have 2 kids and am building within an equestrian farm community so mid-color range, scratch hiding, farm house look is my goal (and what is referenced in this thread) but every picture I look at changes my mind. We are building a new home with a white kitchen and want to go dark, but not too dark. Special walnut has a warm, medium brown tone that will pair excellently with rustic and homey designs, while dark walnut has a sleek dark brown color with golden highlights that makes it perfect for a sophisticated and timeless aesthetic. I am between Special Walnut and Provincial. The pix you are using as comparison are all with white kitchens and walls. Wall color: BM Revere Pewter at 50% strength. I think your mix of the special walnut and dark walnut looks best. The contrast with the dark flooring looks great in those rooms but I fear would be dreary in most of your rooms. I dont see 80s cabinet at all!! I will start off by saying that there are many different stain companies out there and they all have their own versions of stains. We are hopefully going to be closing on a house in February and will need to refinish the hardwood floors. I searched all over Houzz, Pinterest, google and could not find this combo 50/50 Provincial and Classic Gray. The green undertones of the Jacobean may help tone down the red undertones of the Special Walnut. Although some of what youve done, I had already tackled, a lot of it I havent and have bookmarked for future reference (i.e. Briarsmoke by Varathane. The select grade has a lot more of the wider, bolder movement to the grain. Now let me tell you, the guy we worked with was really great and had the patience of a saint to boot (If youre in Mass or NH and want his name, drop me an email!). It will look gorgeous combined with your cool colors. So its important to be on the same page with your flooring contractor about this because its important. Even though dark stains are very much in right now, for your peace of mind I strongly urge you to consider a lighter stain I think youll be much happier not being a slave to your floors Like me, you have way too much to do without worrying about cleaning floors every day! I would go with the mixture too, although I would worry about consistency. I had one refinisher tell me his polyurethane was 'water based' because it 'pours out of a can like water'. This website is not intended to substitute for advice from a professional. The floors are beautiful. Wood stain color: Cherry Thanks Jodi I can call him tonight to switch back to satin, going to search through Houzz and Pinterest to try and decide. This may not be ideal in small rooms and apartments. BUT-can I ask why you are doing FLOORS at this stage? It was missing that warm and rustic tone we wanted. Thats what we ended up doing (more on that below). I want to avoid bringing out too much red or yellow, but also don't want to go too dark. On that note, red/brown shaded stains like Walnut and Chestnut have a very warming, homey effect in a home and are a very safe bet. I was drawn to the mixture sample immediately. That would definitely make more sense. I wish our contractor was better about samples and advising about the type of poly early on so that we could have leaned for a cooler stain color. It really helps with the staining process. Good point. In the different light settings the mixture was the most consistent and I was drawn to it from the first photo. I hope this helped give you some insight into picking red oak hardwood floor stains. Dark stain shows so much stuff, especially in the sunshine!! I have some beautiful Asian trellises that have wrought iron patina on them. Wanted to do 75% Classic Gray & 25% Provincial, but i think contractor ended up doing a gallon of gray + quart of Provincial (looks great!) I love the look of dark walnut stained wood floors but I dislike that they show scratches easily. Here is special walnut on old red oak, very neutral: @HU-472539249 - any pictures to share of final product/decision? Your email address will not be published. They were a reddish brownish color when I got them but have faded out. Then I changed my mind and wanted to just sand and finish with a water based poly to keep them looking natural. I'd prefer satin. He's in the business x30 years. Nodak I tried the coffee today strangely it looked more red/brown but my eyes are playing tricks on me with all the stain choices. (Personally in my next place with hardwoods Im doing that whitewashed/Norwegian-ish stain color ). And dont get me wrong we do like the floors. Go back several times throughout the day to see how the stain looks. I think the others come up looking like they are dusty, and after all hardwood floors are known for their gleam. Hi. I love this stain but not sure if it will go with our cherry cabinets.. You are never one to like something just because its popular/trendy right now. The flooring guy told us that is what 90% + of his customers get. Is the flooring hickory? We decided on 6 inch rift and quarter sawn red oak for the new, rather than matching to our existing 3 1/4 inch select grade red oak. Ive had much more success with Zar stains or Rustoleum. The floors were also water popped which means a light coat of water was added to the bare floors. I hate those bare feet marks! Scratches are visible against any dark finish. Not sure. So we just did our floors 75/25 provincial/classic gray. Hi I did read online about men and color blindness plus loving the orange since they cannot see it. Will never do I think again. However, some types of wood score slightly higher than walnut wood. Overall, Im happy with what we chose. Ipswich Pine 221. I LOVE the mixture stain. Thank you! I'm sure he knows we know if he's using oil based it's the problem. I prefer good old varnish bec its easy to repair unlike poly. I agree with the special mix. (Now that I know more about hardwood floors and stains, a light color could have been achieved. View Product Page. Ciolor varies with lighting, but it is a very pleasing color- a very neutral medium brown. Provincial is a warm, medium toned brown. Red Oak Flooring with Minwax " Special Walnut " stain. It has a variety of tones. But rosewood does have a hint of red in it. Find the perfect stain color for your project by browsing the Minwax color library. Jenna is a self taught decorator and lover of all things interior design who has helped thousands create a home they love. I shared this with you in my previous post, but here is the color of the floors in the downstairs (left) compared with the upstairs (right). For more info see my disclosures here. I tested Minwax Jacobean stain, Dark Walnut stain, Special Walnut stain, and a mixture of 1 part Dark Walnut stain to 1 part Special Walnut stain. I really wanted the 50/50 gray & Provincial because I had a feeling it would be exactly what I wanteda cool med brown. I see browns and greys in it, which will go with anything and have more longevity style wise. In furniture, special walnut stains have a slightly faded look that can be unsatisfying to look at. Your nieces room is gorgeous, btw! You can see the stain has a slightly more orangey tone on the white wood than the hemlock and Doug fir. I have red oak flooring in DR & hall. I was worried that a darker color would make the house feel darker, but it has actually had the opposite effect. He told us the lacquer finish is clear. Now to see what you do! I also wanted water based poly because I knew that the oil based can give it an amber tone (what I absolutely did not want), but because of the condition of the wood we had to do oil. I love it!! In my mind I want Provencial and gray, but worried it will be too dark/dull. Thanks!! Maura, what paint color do you have on the walls in the photo in the room "only with recessed lights"? 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