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Please post pics of cabinets with golden oak floors

13 years ago

We have that yellow-toned golden oak throughout our house. DH hates it and I don't mind it, but we're having a tough time starting on kitchen reno since we usually have liked maple in a tobacco type stain or a warm tone before. I believe with these golden oak floors, we need some major contrast to avoid a bland mismatch of the warm tones that I usually gravitate towards. We're doing a midrange reno and don't like darker cherry tones and painted cabinets would need some convincing. I'm guessing espresso or walnut type finishes?

Please post pics of your gorgeous kitchens with golden oak floors for some inspiration!

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sabjimata
13 years ago
Our floor may not be what you are talking about when you say "golden oak." We have builders grade red oak flooring, no stain, polyurethaned...so it is yellowish. I linked a pic below.

I do think a high contrast cab is a good bet for light floors.

Here is a link that might be useful: white maple cabs, chestnut stained cherry cabs, natural red oak
joan2121
13 years ago
Sabjimata,
We just had wood floors put in, and I went through the same thing. We didn't have it stained. Oh my, what a decision that was! Seems everyone else has darker floors. But, we left if plain, and I absolutely love it! I think the natural color is classic, and it flows beautifully with our decor. Plus keeps the rooms light. Our cabinets are off white. ( I posted a picture yesterday and they looked yellow- they are not) I'll post a picture soon- right now the floors are covered in paper during cab install.
good luck! Everything is such a decision as you move along- but I decided it all works out because you will choose what YOU like.
HTH
Joan
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I still (hanging my head, shame faced) don't know how to upload photos. But I will get someone to help me and post a few. Would be best to take them in daylight. fori, having taken part in DD's reno I do know how labor intenstive it is to paint cabinets properly. DD & SIL painted them in his Dad's home and later in their own. They have a large garage space (w/ heat) & a good sprayer. I helped with the priming, sanding, & poly stages with the ones for their home. Lots of steps & drying time between but the results were so worth it. I know I'll go bananas during the process, having everything out of order. But I could get through that. I just have to decide if a change is in order. I'm so used to seeing it as it is, I can't be objective. That's why I'd like opinions from the folks here.
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cheri127
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We stained our floor golden oak with medium brown cabinets. Our floors aren't as "gold" as the old floors were though.
boxerpups
13 years ago
Here are some kitchens with Golden oak floors. I think you
can do anything. You can go with dark, light, medium, white,
red, green... anything you find you love just stay in the
same family of cools or warms unless of course you
are a pro at balancing it all. Hope these help you think
about your space.
~boxerpups

KD Steel Cabinetry

Woodwise Eco Building Group

Syracuse

William Poole Designs

Otis BRadley Remodeling

Pine Hill Woodcrafts Christine

Ephesus remodeling

Mommys Quiet Time Blog

Heart Wood Kitchen Boston

Chatham Remodeling

Gerrity Stone Boston

Sun Rock Kitchens
mbw1
13 years ago
These are some photos of our 17 yr old golden oak floor. I absolutley love it. It runs through the entire house and was the only thing I wanted to keep during this reno. The cabinets were oak, we painted them Timid White, BM.

Plesae don't judge my housekeeping by the lack of cleanliness on these floors right now!LOL We are in the middle of a 2 month total DIY reno and that is sawdust from that day!!

{{!gwi}}

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joan2121
13 years ago
One more comment about red oak floors: We had new kitchen and family installeld, and the hall ways redone. I mentioned earlier that we got the grade above builders- it is called prime. the floor guy gave it to us at no extra cost. So you may negotiate that. Our original floor were very golden and now all are a beautiful lighter shade. The installer said they will not yellow in our life time (He may have thought we are really old LOL). I think the stuff they use now is different. I also choose a satin finish versus the glossy. Wish the pictures would come out better- I love our floor.

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