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