Your guide to red oak flooring, including how it compares to white oak, stains that won't look pink, cost and how to keep it turning orange.

We’re often asked to perform magic. It seems many homeowners with existing red oak hardwood floor would prefer to go lighter, brighter and achieve a “white oak” look instead of the typical red oak look which tends to read orange. We’ve mixed and experimented and mixed and experimented some more. We’

Hey friends! Today I’m finally sitting down to explain the stain mixture that we used on our red oak floors!

I found the perfect products and stain combination for staining red oak hardwood floors if you want a beautiful medium-to-dark brown color.

A stain reference guide for the top 10 stains from light to dark that have been applied on pine. #stain #woodstain #pickledoak #minwax #varathane #homeproject #woodworking

happy new year! i hope your Christmas 2022 was beautiful + refreshing! Though many of you follow along on Instagram, I wanted to take a moment to share my hardwood floor refinish + install here on the blog, figuring it would be the perfect place to pin images if you're looking to refresh your interior too. I know there are so many resources out there, but decisions to renovate are always an evolution. I tapped into advice from other interior designers, gathered images and created mood boards…

This is a beautiful example of a complete hardwood project from start to finish. We installed the whole first floor and a 2nd floor hallway with a red oak 3

I'll be tackling a big floor refinishing project very soon. But before I rent the sander and get started, I am testing several Minwax stain colors.

Minwax stains on red oak