Custom Staining

Staining a hardwood floor
is purely a matter of
preference and taste

To Stain or Not:
The first decision to make is whether you should even consider if you floor should be stained or if it should be kept in its natural state.
What Type of Wood Do You Have?
If you have an exotic, rare or special wood floor such as mahogany, cherry, rosewood, walnut, aged pine and even maple then you may want to leave them in their natural state.

Ok, I’ve Decided I Want to Stain My Floors… But What Color Should I Go With?
This can be one of the toughest decisions you’ll have to make when it comes to refinishing your hardwood floors. Unless you have the exact image in your mind of how you want them to look, you’ll need to find some inspiration.
One of the best places to see different flooring styles and colors is at  WWW.HOUZZ.COM  or that stack of home decoration and renovation magazines you have piled up in a corner somewhere! You should be able to find images of houses with all sorts of wood flooring shades within them. On the houzz site they will tell you the color.

What Type of Wood Do You Have?
If you have an exotic, rare or special wood floor such as mahogany, cherry, rosewood, walnut, aged pine and even maple then you may want to leave them in their natural state.

The most popular flooring in our area is red oak or white oak. These floors can look great left their natural color, or they can be stained in a variety of colors or hues to compliment your decor.

What Style or Theme are You Going For In Your Home?
Lighter floors can be better for small dark rooms as they will brighten them up, making them look bigger because they reflect light. Dark floors will absorb light and have the opposite effect.
One reason for going with a dark colored stain may be to hide blemishes or imperfections. If there are large areas of water damage or pet stains, then a dark ebony stain might be able to adequately mask these areas and other imperfections without having to do extensive repairs (assuming the wood itself is stable).
*One other thing to note about dark floors is that maintenance will be somewhat more difficult. Scratches will show through easier and dust will be much more noticeable on the surface. So if you have a full house running through, scuffing things up, tracking dirt and dust in and you don’t want the stress of continually cleaning up, you may want to consider a lighter color. Lighter floors are considerably easier to maintain and keep looking clean.

We are happy to provide stain samples

We use minwax stains. We do not recommend selecting a stain color based on the photo samples provided at the distributors. Please be certain to select off of a sample that has been applied to the wood type you will be using.