Special walnut stain on white oak

Favorite hard wood stain colors including special walnut and golden brown.

I’ve scrolled through a lot of white oak flooring posts in the archives, but am posting for updated thoughts/opinions/photos… We are not trendy people so we don’t want anything with gray or white wash, and we don’t want flooring that is too dark (previous trend) or super light (current trend). *We...

How we picked that perfect stain + the staining process

In case you missed it, I shared all about the reason why we chose to install new flooring, how we landed on White Oak, and, some initial details of the project here. We started the project on a Friday, and the install was complete within just a few days – making it pretty easy to […]

Choosing Hardwood Floor Stains can be overwhelming. See a selection of DuraSeal stains on white oak hardwood flooring.

House updates: choosing a floor stain and other projects happening this week. Packing, birthdays, surgery, vaccinations, and Roe.

Duraseal stain on white oak. Top to Bottom: Nutmeg, Provincial, Special Walnut, Jacobean. I chose Provincial because it's a nice medium brown with cool undertones (less gold and red). Hope this helps others make this tough choice!

Minwax hardwood floor stains on Oak flooring: Early American, Special Walnut, classic grey/special walnut, classic grey/weathered oak, weathered oak, and golden oak

Elevate your woodworking projects with four captivating shades of light wood stain! Transform furniture, accents, and home decor with these stunning hues that enhance the natural beauty of the wood grain. Find your perfect shade and get ready to create stunning pieces with these light wood stains!

Elizabeth Bixler Designs works with Minwax stains of different species of wood to show that the undertones in your wood matter!

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’

Stain can easily change color depending on the wood you're using. We tested 10 different stains, light to dark, on 4 different pieces of wood to show you.

We just had our red oak floors stained with Minwax Jacobean. I am at a complete loss as to what color to paint the walls and trim (FYI the fireplace and trim pictured will be replaced). Anyone have Jacobean stained red oak that can share some paint colors that compliment it? Suggestions please! Than...

Couldn't find any good examples of stain colors on red oak so I made them! I am looking for a medium stain with less orange undertones, and have found combinations of stains to be the best bet. Keep in mind the oil based poly will make the stains a bit darker and a bit more honey colored. The difference between no poly and oil based poly (2 coats) is shown for each stain combination so you can see how it changes. Colors: classic gray, weathered oak, special walnut, provincial, jacobean…