Bona driftwood stain on red oak

A complete Duraseal stain color chart, based on accurate real life photos.

We are refinishing our floors next week and I am really hoping to go lighter with our red oak. Many people suggest Bona Red Out + Nordic Seal - does anyone have this combo that can provide pictures? Open to any other suggestions if anyone has had success going lighter with their red oak!

Red Oak hardwood floor refinished with Bona Gray stain an waterbased finish. Project by The Flooring Artists in Thornton, CO.

Since having my hardwood floors refinished by a Bona Certified Craftsman a year ago has made it easy for me to decorating for summer in a casual easy style. The light gray, almost driftwood color matte finish is so pretty and durable - no yellowing!

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

I haven't written about my home renovation as much as I originally intended. Work picked up and it was hard enough juggling that while simultaneously following up on the house, making micro decisions on a daily basis, let alone blog about it. My general contractor and I... #Bona #generalcontractor

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

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’

At first glance, red oak gives off a slightly rosy hue and has a more pronounced grain pattern, especially when left unstained, whereas white oak has a slightly grayish tone and a more subtle grain pattern. With the right stain color, you’ll be surprised to see the differences between the two are nearly indistinguishable.

Bona Driftwood red oak hardwood floors - it was hard for me to find pictures of this stain color on the internet so I wanted to post what it looked like when it was done. It is a grey/brown. We are really happy with it. It is a little dark when not in the light, but we still love it.