How to choose the right stain color when refinishing wood floors?

Sep 26, 2022

How to choose the right stain color when refinishing wood floors

Having a hard time thinking of what is the right stain color for your wood floor? Want to have something that is refreshing and fascinating in your eyes? Don't have any idea on how to choose the right one? Stop thinking and worrying about it! Because we got you on that. We are here to help you to know the best things you should consider in choosing the right stain color when refinishing your wood floors. 


The best and most exciting but also intimidating thing when you are doing a construction is choosing the right stain color for your
wood flooring. It will be the life and design of the wood floor that can affect the overall look of your property. You will also have the power to choose it depending on your preference or choice of design. You need to make sure that you will be able to pick the perfect color for you not to regret it. 



Things to check before choosing the right stain color


It is important that you understand the characteristics and status of your current flooring.
There are so many different types of wood in the flooring that will affect the outcome when you put the color stain, so you need to make sure that you will choose the perfect one for your current flooring. There are some flooring that when you pop water on it, it will allow the stain to go deeper and spread evenly which is a good factor. 

How to choose the right stain color when refinishing wood floors

Tips on choosing the right stain color for your wood flooring


  • You need to decide if you will be planning to go lighten or darken your flooring in the future. Because it will help you to know if what will be is the right stain color to choose for your wood flooring. If you decide to choose a dark color for now, then it is better that in the future if you plan to change it again, go for something dark as well so it will not be so hard and risky.


  • Ready and have a cleared vision in your mind on what you like to achieve in the output of your flooring. It is important that you know what you want. Because it will be a lot easier to turn it into reality than changing decisions from time to time. It will cause so much hassle and wasted time.


  • If you are into a lot of movements it is necessary for you to choose a lighter color of wood. It will be easier to make changes into it and also to combine or partner it with your furniture. It will not be off in the eyes and it will also give a great ambiance and soothing feeling in the whole space 



  • If you are into less movement, it will be great to choose the mid to dark colors of a wood, for it will give a stronger appearance. It will not fade so easily as well. 


Never hesitate to talked with the experts in this field 


Getting opinions or advice from the expert is very important because they are knowledgeable in the field and they will definitely give you the best stain color advice that will suit your property. So just give us a call and we will definitely help you to have the perfect color stain for your wood flooring. And together, let's bring your idea and vision into reality. 


Areas That We Serve

Here's many of the areas around Portland that we serve with refinishing:

Tigard, Beaverton, Gresham, Milwaukie, Metzgar, Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Damascus, Happy Valley, Troutdale and more

Portland Hardwood Refinishing by DeBuke

Service Portland, OR & the surrounding USA cities

Call us at (503) 822-7975

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