Before And After Whitewash Oak Floors

Oct 18 2018 white wash wood floors.

Before and after whitewash oak floors.

When i saw this i knew there was hope. Whitewashed hardwood flooring for modern farmhouse and shabby chic decor. Is applied the same way taking some safety precautions such as non natural rubber gloves eye. With the floor being down to just subfloor my prep work was pretty minimal.

So last night before i went to bed i tested out some whitewash options. Paint only a small section at a time because the solution dries quickly. For some reason i expected it to be a closer race between the two options but whitewash ran away with the vote. Red oak has stronger graining and gives a more traditional look which is often in conflict with the modern whitewashed look.

Then the body of the flooring areas applied with a mop and bucket and allowed to dry. The floors after two rounds of wood bleach. The tried and true techniques are easy low budget means of quickly transforming furniture walls floors ceilings and nearly any other wood surfaces you can think of. The cool thing about the newer white woods is that they have a whole new look vs what was popular 25 years ago.

My studio is so light and bright and i don t think it would look like that with dark stained floors. See more ideas about white wash wood floors white wash home. The floor contractor patiently bleached a series of sample red oak floor boards to see what the floor would look like with three different stains. Paint the whitewash on the floor using a 4 inch brush.

They have more texture and dimension as well as wider planks for a stylish spacious and airy look. Well y all have spoken and the overwhelming majority of you believe that i should whitewash my red oak hardwood flooring in the studio and adjoining areas half bath back entry and storage closet. I removed the fireplace screen and the mantle. Because i wanted a really soft white wash with some of the brick color showing through i ended up with about a 1 part paint 4 parts water ratio.

The other reason that white oak looks better especially for whitewashed and gray floors is the graining and mineral streaks looks more modern and contemporary. Is easily applied with a brush to cut in around the perimeter. You can still see a hint of. After you have one section.

These test boards were bleached twice. 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. Then i found a can of white paint in my basement and started to thin it out. I finished the floors last night so i couldn t walk on them to take pictures until this morning.

White gray and clear. Always go with the grain of the wood.