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