what would you do? darker stain or lighter?
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8x8 sample of countertop gets lighter/darker when installed???
Comments (4)I was a little shocked when my countertop went in. it looked much lighter than I was expecting - and I have the same exact counter in a bathroom! it looks so different because of lighting and space. Luckily, after my initial horror, I came to love the lightness of it. I think it's almost impossible to know for sure how something will look in a particular room, countertop, paint, etc. but at least with paint it's easier to try it on and change it. It's really difficult, so you are lucky to be working with a designer!...See MoreLighter oak furniture on darker oak floors? (CL find)
Comments (9)Absolutely! One of the things that I think makes a house a home is that it looks put together over time not all at one shot. One way to get that look is to mix tones of wood. To my eye mixing tones of wood gives a richer more layered and interesting look than when everything is all one color. All of our trim in our downstairs is quarter sawn oak stained very dark but the oak wood floors are stained the lighter orangey color original to the 1908 build....See Moredarker or lighter kitchen floor tiles
Comments (2)The color of your wood is a miss with grays and whites. I would go with more walnut tone instead of reds for your wood flooring then check tile colors with new wood selection....See MoreCan I apply a lighter solid stain over a darker stained T1-11 siding?
Comments (0)We are buying a small ranch house that has dark brown stained T1-11 siding. The siding is in pretty good shape. I am pretty sure it is the plywood version. Really - I just do not care for such a dark house color. Can we apply a lighter solid stain to lighten it? I am not sure if the current stain is oil based or not. How can I tell what kind of stain is on it? Also - the house is by a huge lake and gets arctic temperatures in winter and high wind. Please advise - Thanks!...See MoreJazz Lover
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