Evaluate Stained Samples — Test Samples In Situ

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How to Choose Tread Colors That Match Your Floors · Step 4 of 5

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Once the stain samples have dried, take them inside the house and place them next to the existing wood trim (cypress in this case) and the original pine flooring. Observe how each stained sample harmonizes or contrasts with the existing wood tones, paying close attention to any red undertones in the existing trim. Consider the desired final look for the space, whether a lighter floor is preferred to complement darker trim, or if a darker floor is desired. This direct comparison in the actual environment of the house helps in making an informed decision about the most suitable stain color for the hardwood floors, even if the samples themselves are of a different wood type or condition than the final flooring.

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okay here they are look how dark these still are isn't that crazy this is the lightest one the weathered oak you can see them better like this that's crazy that they're still so dark this may not be pine who's to say that this might not be pine we won't know until we test it i just wanted to test a sample you can see how much red is in this wood trim so i definitely want something that's going to complement this and i in my inspiration and stuff it was way even lighter than this so i'm gonna try some conditioning i'm gonna try some other stain colors i'm you know just gonna experiment keep experimenting until we find something we like obviously we have a lot of time before we get to the flooring oh look how pretty the dark one is even this one the provincial is so pretty i don't know if i want that dark of a floor i'm imagining it very like bright and happy in here with some dark paint colors in certain places but overall very light and keeping this is our dark and our depth and our richness so we're gonna keep trying but that was fun also i have been collecting inspiring

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Evaluate Stained Samples — Test Samples In Situ

Intermediate

3 hours

Part of project

How to Choose Tread Colors That Match Your Floors · Step 4 of 5

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Once the stain samples have dried, take them inside the house and place them next to the existing wood trim (cypress in this case) and the original pine flooring. Observe how each stained sample harmonizes or contrasts with the existing wood tones, paying close attention to any red undertones in the existing trim. Consider the desired final look for the space, whether a lighter floor is preferred to complement darker trim, or if a darker floor is desired. This direct comparison in the actual environment of the house helps in making an informed decision about the most suitable stain color for the hardwood floors, even if the samples themselves are of a different wood type or condition than the final flooring.

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okay here they are look how dark these still are isn't that crazy this is the lightest one the weathered oak you can see them better like this that's crazy that they're still so dark this may not be pine who's to say that this might not be pine we won't know until we test it i just wanted to test a sample you can see how much red is in this wood trim so i definitely want something that's going to complement this and i in my inspiration and stuff it was way even lighter than this so i'm gonna try some conditioning i'm gonna try some other stain colors i'm you know just gonna experiment keep experimenting until we find something we like obviously we have a lot of time before we get to the flooring oh look how pretty the dark one is even this one the provincial is so pretty i don't know if i want that dark of a floor i'm imagining it very like bright and happy in here with some dark paint colors in certain places but overall very light and keeping this is our dark and our depth and our richness so we're gonna keep trying but that was fun also i have been collecting inspiring

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