But since you already have the red oak it was a good idea to tone down the pink with green.
Whitewash oak hardwood floors.
The stain will be the floor s core color.
Occasionally you ll find some with ash or hickory.
Because water based stain dries ridiculously fast we had to work pretty quickly.
Check out our easy to follow steps below to see how it s done.
My studio is so light and bright and i don t think it would look like that with dark stained floors.
Most whitewashed floors work best with american canadian hardwoods such as oak especially white oak maple and birch.
We own a hardwood refinishing company and we would always recommend white oak for a white washed floor.
White floors do not work well with reddish woods e g.
You can see that the whitewash is subtle and yet it drastically cuts the red pink color from the wood.
We always use dura seal stain for floors and its comes in country white which is what we use.
Whitewashing wood flooring gives a rustic feel that brightens your space and extends the life of scratched old floors.
American cherry brazilian cherry or pines which typically have orange or reddish undertones.
To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint.
I finished the floors last night so i couldn t walk on them to take pictures until this morning.
Here s a look at what the whitewashed area looks like compared to the natural red oak floor during the whitewashing process.
These floors give a light fresh and airy look for coastal decor contemporary modern farmhouse scandinavian decor or shabby chic styles.
My floors are done and while whitewashing red oak hardwood floors is a huge job i think it was very well worth the effort and hard work.