To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint.
Whitewash oak hardwood floors.
American cherry brazilian cherry or pines which typically have orange or reddish undertones.
Here s a look at what the whitewashed area looks like compared to the natural red oak floor during the whitewashing process.
We own a hardwood refinishing company and we would always recommend white oak for a white washed floor.
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.
The paint adds texture and depth.
White floors do not work well with reddish woods e g.
But since you already have the red oak it was a good idea to tone down the pink with green.
Most whitewashed floors work best with american canadian hardwoods such as oak especially white oak maple and birch.
The stain will be the floor s core color.
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.
You can see that the whitewash is subtle and yet it drastically cuts the red pink color from the wood.
My studio is so light and bright and i don t think it would look like that with dark stained floors.
Occasionally you ll find some with ash or hickory.
Whitewashing wood flooring gives a rustic feel that brightens your space and extends the life of scratched old floors.
These floors give a light fresh and airy look for coastal decor contemporary modern farmhouse scandinavian decor or shabby chic styles.
Because water based stain dries ridiculously fast we had to work pretty quickly.