One of the most exciting things about new hardwood floors or refinishing your existing hardwood floors is the fact that you can get a brand new color if your hear desires. Sand down to the natural color and leave it, lighten it up, darken it down, or do something in between.
Our favorite brand of stain is Bona. Not only because they offer vivid and timeless colors, but they are easy to apply and have less tendency to leave lap marks or other inconsistencies.
Bona provides for many standard colors shown below. These, of course, are just graphical representations. The actual color would vary based on your wood species type, the age of the wood, and several other factors. But, this will give you a good indication of how it will look once applied.
When we offer stain choices, we actually stain your wood after sanding so you can see how it will look in your area with your floor. Once you’ve chosen what you like best, we will sand off the examples and stain the whole floor.
Jacobean, Provincial, and Antique Brown are probably the most popular stain colors. They are each a beautiful medium brown that will give your floor the timeless classic elegant look for years to come.
Trends are starting to favor the darker looks recently. Our darker favorite is Driftwood. It is a grey with a blue undertone. It really gives your floor the updated contemporary look some people are going for these days. You can see a floor we stained Driftwood for a family living in Highland, Utah, in our Projects section.
If you really like lighter stains, we can give your floor a whitewashed look using White or Birch. Check out a floor we refinished in Herriman, Utah, in our Projects section. We water popped the floor and lightened it using a custom color mix.
If you are looking for something different, we can custom mix any of these stain colors in any combination. Below you can get an idea of all the custom stain colors available using just the stain colors above.
A few notes about Staining:
Some stain colors (mainly the darkest and lightest) will need to be water popped prior to staining. This is a little extra cost, but the stain will be able to saturate the wood more and make the stain truer in color. Grey colors need a minimum of 24 hours to dry.
Have a custom color in mind that will give your home the updated look you’ve wanted? Give us a call!
Browns bring a sense of warmth to wooden decks and are perfect for fitting in with natural surroundings. The richness of a dark brown like Mahogany adds elegance and depth while a lighter brown like Cedar is perfect for casual areas as it adds light and openness.
The deeper hues of red, like wine, mahogany, maroon, and garnet to name a few, are actually excellent in masking stains. This vibrant color can brighten up any bedroom, aside from its ability to hide most stains.
Stain is often cheaper to purchase than paint. It is easier to apply stain, as well as to re-coat surfaces that need a touch up. Stain is quicker to apply than paint, because you don't always need to prime surfaces first. It also only usually needs one coat.
If your existing deck stain is: Light: Apply a similar or darker stain color without additional preparation required. Dark: This will be hard to 'cover' with a lighter semi-transparent color, as the old/dark color will come through. If you want to lighten up the color of a dark deck, consider a lighter solid stain.
A timeless hardwood floor color maintains its appeal through the years, unaffected by fleeting design trends. These colors often include: Medium-toned browns like cherrywood, oak, and walnut. These shades are versatile, blending seamlessly with various interior styles, from traditional to modern.
When choosing a wood stain color, here are a few things to keep in mind: Consider your home's exterior siding color. Blend in? If you want your deck to blend in with your existing exterior color scheme, choose a stain that is the same color as your home's siding or trim but a shade lighter or darker.
Ash. One of the best woods for staining is ash. The gorgeous light color and open-grain pattern help achieve a more distinct look, allowing the true natural beauty of the wood grain to flourish. Since ash is a natural cream color, it can be strategically stained to resemble different wood types.
The timeless appeal of gray continues to dominate design trends, seamlessly blending modern aesthetics with rustic charm. In 2024, gray wood stains are taking on new dimensions – from light, airy tones that exude a Scandinavian vibe to deeper, weathered grays that evoke a sense of history and character.
There is a universal appeal of brown hardwood floors, especially the darker colors because they match with essentially all home decor. Whether you are going for a southern coastal look or modern farmhouse, brown hardwood floors are always the easy choice.
Rarely do we stop and analyze a type and tone of wood as one of those moment-defining aesthetics. But while light, white woods remain a popular interior design trend – especially if you're into Scandinavian decor or a more minimalist decor – medium, dark tones seem to be making an expected comeback.
Basic stains include methylene blue, crystal violet, malachite green, basic fuchsin, carbolfuchsin, and safranin. Acidic stains include eosin, acid fuchsin, rose bengal, and congo red. Basic stains are attracted to negatively charged molecules in the cell including nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) and some proteins.
Create limitless looks with more than 240+ color options. Find the perfect stain color for your project by browsing the Minwax® color library. Narrow your search by color family, opacity, product, and more.
To stain wood any color, mix 1 part paint with a 4 parts clear mixing glaze. Or, add water to acrylic paint in a 1:1 ratio. Transparent dyes also give wood a colorful, stained appearance.
The opposite is actually true: Wood stains tend to appear lighter when they're fully dry. However, stains may darken as they weather and oxidize with age. Stains might also darken on surfaces left in direct sunlight, as UV rays can break down pigment particles and cause them to darken over time.
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