Orange stains, NOT rust
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Comments (34)I would not do something based on current fads. I design by classic elegant design principles becuase they remain elegant always. ie, Channel has not gone out of style! The color of the stones should match their environment and the style of the house. A modern house would never do with orange stones. a woody, midcentry modern house might. not orange- ever- but natural stones that are warmer- tans, etc. If one is selling a house this year, and doesn’t care about the long term design quality of the house, I can see going with what is popular but...I still wouldn’t choose something just becuase its the latest fad. I have a girraff wall that was popular at the time, but does not at all go with a grey victorian house, nor does it reflect the local color of the rocks. its horrible. if i had had more money, it would have put me off buying this house becuase replacing the retaining walls is too expensive a project for me now. but I have to look away when I pass them....See MoreCedar post stain that's not to dark and not to red/orange?
Comments (3)You might want to try mixing two colors together to see if you can find the right color. I never have any luck using one color out of the can. Mix in simple ratios: 1 to 3, 2 to 2, 3 to 1 using measuring tablespoons, plastic cups, and spare wood. [label test areas with the ratio used ;) ] Banyan Brown and Hill Country look like they'd be nice mixed or Banyan Brown and Chestnut....See MoreHow to tone down orange tones on red oak floor using stain
Comments (38)This is a great post and info, I am glad I came across it! I have Timborana hardwood floors that I've hated for years now. I love the wood grain, but I can't stand the color anymore... yes it's red, and it shows absolutely everything (foot prints, paw prints, hair, etc). I came across this post as I have been looking for a green undertone stain color. I am trying to figure out what to do. Those pieces are the back side of this flooring so it shows the natural color. On the right is the sample done by the flooring guy. This is the color that I really like, not too dark, not too light. This is a sample piece that my flooring guy sanded down and tried 4 different alternatives. I was shocked on how light it turned out. Not sure what the top color is, but I don't like it (too yellow). The second one I think is just the natural finishing coat. The third one has more white mixed with the finishing coat and the bottom one just a little white. I am really debating if I should go with one of those 3 options, there is such a difference in color between boards, I am not sure what it will look like. I am wondering if I should ask him for something a little darker, not sure if something like the picture above could be achieve in any way. Of course Timborana has a lot more wood grain. Any suggestions? and then I have to choose tiles to go beside the wood floor 🙄...See MoreCancel out the orange of finished rattan chairs with paint or stain?
Comments (1)Maybe risky but worth investigating. Natalie Kolter / Vintage Porch https://www.instagram.com/vintageporch/ She strips a lot of furniture/stuff with Easy Off Oven cleaner to achieve a bleached, raw wood look. No idea what it would do to rattan. But I'd be tempted to buy one extra chair and see what happens. If it works, you could strip three more and then take one back. If it doesn't, you're out the $$ for one chair....See Morejrfoster81_googlemail_com
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