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special walnut or early American?

5 years ago

Contractor is staining the floor tomorrow. Have to make up my mind tonight. We have dark island that is cherry stained “Java” White dove trim paint and requisite gray walls. Light granite. Special walnut is looking kind of dark to me but early American is looking reddish... what do I pick?!

early american

special walnut?

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Mary McAdams
Original Author

5 years ago

Against Houzz advice we went with early American... decided we wanted warmth and traditional!

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Boxerpal
5 years ago
I love your space! Special walnut will be amazing.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
5 years ago
My favorite is Special Walnut, but your floors came out spectacularly! Great job!
Nicole R Dsp
5 years ago
Looks spectacular! That was my vote, beautiful!
Kathryn P
5 years ago
They look great!!
Boxerpal
5 years ago
Boy did I make a mistake with my vote, because the Early American came out amazing. So glad you went with the one you thought would be best! Truly gorgeous floors.
HU-854774436
4 years ago
Nice! Were your floors water popped first or not? And what type of topcoat did you use?
Mary McAdams
Original Author
4 years ago
My floors were not water popped, and it’s a water borne finish. I still love the way my floors look, but they dent pretty easily. Don’t know if that’s the wood or the finish.
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LOW COUNTRY FLOORING
4 years ago
Always go with the lighter of the two! Once a whole space is filled, you will be surprised how dark it ends up looking Great Choice
Sheryl Horton
4 years ago
Mix the two in different proportions
dabjg
4 years ago
Late to the voting game. I voted for the darker. We have requisite gray walls and our dark floors look great with it. Definitely a preference.
Your floors look great !
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Blue Dawn
2 years ago
that must be white oak b/c it looks a little different than those stain options on red oak. I love how they turned out, glad you are happy b/c it's a big decision.
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Beth’s Design
last year
Any chance you know what stain was used for your island?
Lauren
6 months ago
@Mary McAdams were your floors red oak or white oak? can you share a few more pics :) I am leaning early american for ours as well

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