Check out our easy to follow steps below to see how it s done.
Whitewash oak hardwood floors.
To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint.
We always use dura seal stain for floors and its comes in country white which is what we use.
You can see that the whitewash is subtle and yet it drastically cuts the red pink color from the wood.
Whitewashing wood flooring gives a rustic feel that brightens your space and extends the life of scratched old floors.
Occasionally you ll find some with ash or hickory.
Most whitewashed floors work best with american canadian hardwoods such as oak especially white oak maple and birch.
Here s a look at what the whitewashed area looks like compared to the natural red oak floor during the whitewashing process.
But since you already have the red oak it was a good idea to tone down the pink with green.
Whitewashed hardwood floors are stylish again and quickly growing in popularity.
Because water based stain dries ridiculously fast we had to work pretty quickly.
The stain will be the floor s core color.
These floors give a light fresh and airy look for coastal decor contemporary modern farmhouse scandinavian decor or shabby chic styles.
I finished the floors last night so i couldn t walk on them to take pictures until this morning.
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.
American cherry brazilian cherry or pines which typically have orange or reddish undertones.
My studio is so light and bright and i don t think it would look like that with dark stained floors.
The whitewashing gives a nice touch of color while still showing the graining and natural beauty of the wood.