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If you’re lucky enough to have hardwood floors at home, you know the elegance and versatility this material can add to a living space. However, if the color doesn't match the furniture or your aesthetic, give them a makeover by having them professionally stained. The guide below offers tips for picking the ideal color for your planks.

How to Choose a Hardwood Floor Stain

Assess the Damage

Before moving on to more aesthetic factors, think about why you’re staining the hardwood floors in the first place. If you’re doing so because of fading, scratches, or nicks, consider refinishing the planks first. During this process, professionals will sand down the wood to remove imperfections. Additionally, if the damage is likely to recur—for example, if you have dogs whose claws dig into the wood—consider a lighter stain, which is less likely to show scratches.

Complement Your Design Scheme

hardwood flooringIf you’ve got nothing to hide, you’ll have free reign to choose a stain based on the house’s interior design scheme. Look around the rooms you’ll be staining and take stock of their furniture, paint color, and architectural style. For example, an older home with crown molding and chair rails, eggshell walls, and wingback chairs will benefit from a classic, medium tone. A more modern design scheme may suggest bolder choices like charcoal gray or dark ebony hardwood floors. 

Consider Spacing

Think about the square footage of the space. Smaller rooms will benefit from lighter colors, which create the illusion that the area is bigger because of the way they reflect light. If you’d like a larger room to feel cozier, opt for a darker hue.

 

Hoping to revamp your hardwood floors? Turn to Carl Bohlmeyer Floor Sanding of Lincoln, NE. They have over 50 years of experience refinishing floors, sanding them down to perfection, and staining them in a hue that matches your taste and interior design scheme. For more information on their offerings, visit the website or call them at (402) 423-7225 to arrange for a free estimate.

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