After you have one section.
Before and after whitewash oak floors.
Then the body of the flooring areas applied with a mop and bucket and allowed to dry.
Then i found a can of white paint in my basement and started to thin it out.
Because i wanted a really soft white wash with some of the brick color showing through i ended up with about a 1 part paint 4 parts water ratio.
Well y all have spoken and the overwhelming majority of you believe that i should whitewash my red oak hardwood flooring in the studio and adjoining areas half bath back entry and storage closet.
With the floor being down to just subfloor my prep work was pretty minimal.
I removed the fireplace screen and the mantle.
I finished the floors last night so i couldn t walk on them to take pictures until this morning.
White gray and clear.
Paint the whitewash on the floor using a 4 inch brush.
Red oak has stronger graining and gives a more traditional look which is often in conflict with the modern whitewashed look.
These test boards were bleached twice.
Always go with the grain of the wood.
The floors after two rounds of wood bleach.
Whitewashed hardwood flooring for modern farmhouse and shabby chic decor.
Regardless of what trends come and go whitewashing and pickling have always been go to ways to add rustic cozy charm to a space.
My floors are done and while whitewashing red oak hardwood floors is a huge job i think it was very well worth the effort and hard work.
The cool thing about the newer white woods is that they have a whole new look vs what was popular 25 years ago.
For some reason i expected it to be a closer race between the two options but whitewash ran away with the vote.
The other reason that white oak looks better especially for whitewashed and gray floors is the graining and mineral streaks looks more modern and contemporary.
Is applied the same way taking some safety precautions such as non natural rubber gloves eye.
When i saw this i knew there was hope.
They ve made a huge comeback.
My studio is so light and bright and i don t think it would look like that with dark stained floors.
So last night before i went to bed i tested out some whitewash options.
Oct 18 2018 white wash wood floors.
They have more texture and dimension as well as wider planks for a stylish spacious and airy look.
To start with the flooring must be sanded and prepared to the point where it would normally be ready for coating.
The tried and true techniques are easy low budget means of quickly transforming furniture walls floors ceilings and nearly any other wood surfaces you can think of.
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You can still see a hint of.