Bleached Whitewashed Red Oak Floors

Customized hardwood finishes offer new decorative dimension architects builders and interior designers feature north american hardwoods because of their natural characteristics and beauty.

Bleached whitewashed red oak floors.

For some reason i expected it to be a closer race between the two options but whitewash ran away with the vote. 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. The main reason for this is that red oak has red undertones in the wood so when you add whitewash your get a bit of a pink look which is very unappealing for most. The best woods for bleaching include oak beach ash and gum.

So if you end up sanding the wood a lot you could reveal red by removing too much of the bleached layer. Choose a method based on the stain composition. The textured lines of oak. There are three common methods for wood beaching.

So last night before i went to bed i tested out some whitewash options. The smooth look of maple. Bleaching your hardwood floor is an option when you have stubborn stains that will not disappear. Bleached red oak stair rails baseboards and treads complement the light shades of this staircase and room.

I only used the white tinted polyurethane for the first two coats and i brushed on these two coats using a 5 inch stain and waterproofing brush. Diy whitewashed red oak studio floor part 1 i gave the stain a couple of days to make sure it was really good and dry and then i mixed up my custom white tinted polyurethane to seal the floor. Household bleach oxalic acid or a two part kit containing hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide. First and last shots show final color lenny describes the process of applying two part bleach solution to a red oak panel at the 2018 nwfa sand and finish.

So if you want a whitewashed look or even a light to mid gray you ll want to take an extra step and bleach the floors first to camouflage the pink. Also keep in mind that the bleach only affects the top layer of the wood. My dream white bleached floors realized. If you end up using this method to bleach red oak and you feel like there is still too much red you can repeat steps 2 4 until you are happy with the color.

This image shows an old bedroom floor completely sanded. The richness of. For step by step instructions go to how to create a whitewashed scandi floor. The dark hue of walnut.

Varieties like poplar and pine are already so light that removing further natural wood color might render them bland and lifeless.