Whether you are buying an old house that has beautiful flooring that needs a touch-up, deciding to refinish your current flooring, or just want to change it up, refinishing your floors is a great option. With various colors and finishes, this is a great way to save on new flooring and installation fees. Take your old dull floors and give them new life! 

Looks: 

Between a straight-up “brown” or other flat stains, you can choose weathered, rustic, washed, or anything you can imagine. When you choose a light-colored stain, it helps open up the room and make it feel airy and warm. The contrast of dark stain is formal and classy. A new trend is greyscale flooring. Before staining your whole floor for a trending stain idea, make sure to test a small area to make sure that the age, type of wood, and other factors take the stain the way you want it to appear. 

Stains: 

Dark stains may seem like too much, but they have great perks. They hide imperfections in the grain and are easy to match your decor too. Light stains are very neutral and are great for hiding dirtiness and showcasing the grain of the wood. Staining your floor can be fun because you can mix stains, and decide on different hues, finishes, and tones. Reds, browns, golden grey or even black are all options to choose from. 

Styles: 

Other than just one plain coat of stain, you can do other creative styles to achieve other looks. Wire brushed staining is a technique that uses wire to brush the grain and adds another color to the stain. First you stain your floors, brush the grain and then add another color like white. It creates depth and contrast to your flooring that looks fantastic! 

When considering staining and refinishing your flooring, consider the steps. When staining you need to clean, sand, and stain evenly to produce the best results. When you take this on, it might seem like a simple day job but it requires dedication and patience. The nice thing about staining is that you can repeat the process down the road to keep up with maintenance or change your space for fun. 

Contact Floors For Less for your staining and refinishing needs!