Hardwood floors a beautiful addition to any home. Its natural and timeless appearance has the power to brighten even the dullest places. From white oak to Brazilian walnut hardwood floors, they offer a decent flooring option to suit all tastes and budgets. However, the wood species is not the only thing that determines the appearance of the floor, the stain is equally important.

Not All Floors Are Stained The sme

Different species of wood have different natural characteristics. This not only determines how they perform in a given environment, but also dictates how they absorb stain, so using the same stain on two different types of hardwood can lead to absolutely unparalleled results. The reason for this is their contrasting hardness.
Some harder woods are denser while others are more porous and soft. This makes it easier for the dye liquid to enter the pores.

The Stain Beautifies The Room

A room is like an organism, it is an amalgamation of different goods with different purposes that function as one. Ideally, nothing is out of place and every detail is carefully thought out.
The floor, being one of the largest surfaces in a room, can greatly affect the dynamics of the space. The wrong shade of stain can not only clash with your decor, but it can also affect the quality of the time you spend in the room. But the right tint can tie the place together and make your stay more enjoyable. So before you make a decision, consider how it will complement everything else in the room, including wallpaper, furniture, as well as the overall style and highlight colors.
The most popular colors today are ebony, antique brown, provincial, dark walnut, medium brown, weathered oak and some combinations. If you opt for a lighter color, we suggest using white oak instead of red oak.
To give your wooden floor an even richer look we use polyurethane varnish.
While choosing the right stain color can be tricky, there’s not much to worry about. With solid wood floors or even thicker ones, you can easily refinish them to give the floor the desired tone.
In the meantime, here are some tips to help you find the perfect stain color for your hardwood floors:

Light Spot

A lighter tint can help a dark room appear brighter and more spacious than it really is. If you have dark furniture, installing lighter hardwood with a slightly matching stain will create a beautiful contrast and help your decor stand out. By choosing a lighter stain, you won’t have to clean as frequently as you would with dark-stained floors, since dust is less visible on a lighter surface. However, light stains are not as good at hiding natural wood imperfections as their darker alternatives. The contrast they create with the darker ones.

Medium Tint

If you are not one of those who like dramatic changes, this is the dye for you. While the medium stain won’t really affect the overall color scheme of the room, it will certainly complement many other wood accents in your decor and still help tie the room together. A medium stain is also a reasonable choice if you haven’t decided on the look of the space yet and want to keep as many possible wall and furniture color options open.

Dark Spot

Dark stained floors are stylish and will help tie in your bright room well. Balancing the darker bottom part and lighter top part of the room will make the space more inviting and help the accent colors within it stand out more. A darker stain is superior for hiding natural wood defects, but is not enough when it comes to inflicted imperfections, such as scratches.