Pine Floor Dark Stain

I want to select a dark stain that is a little deeper than all the doors trim see pic and wasn t sure what a classic stain color would be.

Pine floor dark stain.

The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color. Dark stained floors will help anchor a room and give you the freedom to put light bright colors on the walls or even just white that will add brightness to the room. Minwax design series washes wood effects and waxes offer new options for bare wood and wood that s already stained. Antique pine often has a dark mellow color.

Unfortunately when woodworkers try to duplicate that color on new pine by using stain the results are usually disappointing. The hope is we can save the floors living underneath the parquet in the other rooms. We love this look and so do most designers we work with. Those sweet little chips are easy to stain precisely because they are little.

Even though stain manufacturers provide sample chips of stained maple or pine do not be fooled. It s easy to end up with megablotches and it s hard to avoid grain reversal a peculiar effect that makes stained pine look unnatural. Over a large uninterrupted area like a floor blotching and mottling will be much more apparent. It s a very glamorous classic look that will go with a lot of different furniture styles.

First things first with any staining task give the wood a good sanding. Dark stains on pine can look horrible. You will find this stain working comfortably with some of the hardest woods to stain like pine and aspen. See more ideas about staining wood stain on pine wood stain colors.

If you want the very best stain for pine then the general finishes gel stain is the answer. The application of this product is an easy one. Seal pine before wood staining. You re going to want to do this by hand.

In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look. Combine the minwax design series with other minwax stains to produce on trend looks finishes and special effects. List of the best stain for pine 1. To stain pine wood dark every time follow these steps.

We are going to hire a pro to sand all the 2nd floor pine floors and re finish including the room with the wax finish.