by "MM54" (mm54mk2)
Published 12/02/2017 at 18:45
by "MM54" (mm54mk2)
Published 12/02/2017 at 18:45
Tags: Houselopnik
STARS: 1
Oppo - I need some input. I’m finally getting around to redoing my house’s floors (living room / dining room / hall / office) and am going to be putting in hardwood. My indecisive nature is making this very difficult.
I had been set on a dark floor (have you seen a really dark stained Brazilian cherry? Oh baby) but as the time to decide draws nearer, I’m starting to thing something middle-ground or lighter might be better. It is not a big house (figure 10x12 for the office; living room is 14x16), and the doors / windows / trim are all very dark wood which I like and do not intend to change. The living room has an ugly fake stone fireplace which I’m going to redo in brick veneer (which I’m also having trouble sourcing).
What do you think? Maybe a maple or lighter cherry? I don’t like oak and big grain / knotty wood. I’ll also be repainting so show me some pictures. It doesn’t have to match my furniture because I have put off buying much anything until I finished the floors/walls.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
12/02/2017 at 19:00, STARS: 0
just pick one :p
"Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!" (theduckduck)
12/02/2017 at 19:00, STARS: 2
Oooo black walnut! Tigerwood! Just saying that makes me feel like a badass.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/02/2017 at 19:01, STARS: 1
I like the tigerwood, but do know it will be the focal point of any room due to its pizzazz.
"EL_ULY" (uly)
12/02/2017 at 19:02, STARS: 4
“wood”
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/02/2017 at 19:02, STARS: 2
One of the light ones on the top right; the maple colors.
"Poor_Sh" (ar4x)
12/02/2017 at 19:15, STARS: 1
Seconded. I think it would make the rooms feel more open.
"vicali" (vicali)
12/02/2017 at 19:18, STARS: 0
Keep in mind a lot of the exotic ones need humidity..
We went engineered hardwood-when we did the floors ten years ago.
I also remember bringing home samples for a month before we decided..
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
12/02/2017 at 19:19, STARS: 1
Maple, hickory, oak, in that order would be my pics. In each wood there are a variety of finishes from darkly stained to natural and light colored. I did my house in hickory this summer and I love the medium color tones and variety of patterns in the wood grain.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
12/02/2017 at 19:21, STARS: 1
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/wood-floors-are-done-1801317740
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:24, STARS: 1
This floor is probably going to cost me more than any of my cars did and would be a lot harder to re-sell if I don’t like it :)
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 0
They look nice but are too busy for me. When I step into the room I don’t want my eyes drawn to the floor
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 0
It is very cool, but pretty busy - like you said it would be the focus of the room, which I’m trying to avoid (I like things simple and clean).
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:26, STARS: 0
tight grain
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
12/02/2017 at 19:30, STARS: 3
Pictures of the house/rooms would be helpful. Personally I’m a fan of lighter stains or even natural finishes. Light flooring opens up the spaces and has the bonus of hiding dust compared to a dark floor.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/02/2017 at 19:30, STARS: 0
If it were my home, it’d be the Brazilian walnut.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:30, STARS: 0
I helped my dad do maple in his house, it looks really good. Finished with a satin oil (I forget the name) coating. Syn-Tek or something. In any case it looks really good. Maybe I’ll take a similar route (though I’m going for pre-finished; I can install it but really really do not like finishing floors)
"sony1492" (sony1492)
12/02/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 2
IMO light colored floors start to look cheap as they age. I’d go with Brazilian cherry since you want to keep it lightish.
(Not white oak or ash)
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 0
Looks good!
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:33, STARS: 0
Looks good!
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:34, STARS: 0
That’s about the darkness of the stain I saw on the brazilian cherry I looked at, but redder.
"$kaycog" (skaycog)
12/02/2017 at 19:36, STARS: 1
White oak.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:36, STARS: 0
Looks like just about any other ranch build in the late 70's and last updated in the early 90's :)
Yes, there’s pink/salmon carpet in the living room, light green in the office, and blue in the bedroom.
I’ll try to get some pictures tomorrow when there’s a bit more light.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:38, STARS: 0
A lighter/mid stained cherry might be very nice
"Little Black Coupe Turned Silver" (littleblackcoupe)
12/02/2017 at 19:41, STARS: 4
No idea if this helps, but here’s some pics from when I had my floors done. It’s “vintage” white oak from 1940, being redone for the first time. Pics got out of order, but you can see sanded, stain tests, stained, wet clear coat and then dry. I went with a stain called Honey.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
12/02/2017 at 19:47, STARS: 2
Oak doesn’t age. Others seem to go in and out of fashion every few years.
I’m in love with my Pine floors. They’re abused but still look great.
I’d go “Natural/Rustic Oak”.
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
12/02/2017 at 19:51, STARS: 1
If you’re thinking modern minimalistic furniture tiger wood or black walnut so it can serve as a main focus. Rustic oak or Australian cypress (maybe teak) if you want more classic intricate larger furniture pieces
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 19:56, STARS: 1
Nice! That turned out really well
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
12/02/2017 at 20:16, STARS: 3
Depending on how much you want to invest in your home (and local sources), here’s what I do. I source unfinished hardwood from a local mill. Install it, then have it professionally sanded and stained. That floor will last the life of your house. One of the biggest benefits of sourcing from a mill is your boards are much longer. I specd mine to be 7-8' long. It makes a huge difference in the look of the floors. Plus the board seams are flush...no v-groove between each board.
Cost wise, the mill charged me $4/sq ft for the material. I installed it, and finishing was another $4/sq ft.
"E92M3" (E46M3)
12/02/2017 at 20:31, STARS: 3
I would skip hardwood, and choose a porcelain tile that looks like wood. It will last forever, and never need to be refinished.
My german shepherd and son have caused 2 houses of mine to need the floors refinished from scratches.
This is a nice porcelain tile.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 0
Counterpoint: It gets cold here. A lot.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/02/2017 at 21:54, STARS: 0
You’re hired. Save my floors, please.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/02/2017 at 21:55, STARS: 0
Sounds painful
"E92M3" (E46M3)
12/02/2017 at 22:14, STARS: 3
In that case be sure to install the radiant floor first.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
12/02/2017 at 22:20, STARS: 0
Yeah, I hate those short pieces that come mixed in with prefinished hardwood floors. My parents had their first floor done in oak, and the guy that did it used all those little pieces, really don’t like the way it looks. If you’re going the prefinished route, the first thing to do really needs to be to go through all the boxes and pick out all the small pieces and get them out of there.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 22:25, STARS: 0
If I redo the bathroom (which is the most-recently updated room so it isn’t likely any time soon) I’m going to do the electric radiant heat thing. Such luxury!
"Little Black Coupe Turned Silver" (littleblackcoupe)
12/02/2017 at 22:40, STARS: 0
Key words are “had done”. We hired a guy who does school gyms in the summer and houses during the school year.
"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
12/02/2017 at 22:42, STARS: 2
Except tigerwoods tend to be disloyal, and you don’t need that negativity in your life.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/02/2017 at 23:18, STARS: 0
Consider a laminate, perhaps?
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
12/02/2017 at 23:23, STARS: 2
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
12/03/2017 at 02:42, STARS: 1
I personally dig the look of Maple. Cherry is great looking, but not nearly as hard as the Maple.
"Quadradeuce" (quadradeuce)
12/03/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 0
In my case, I was adding onto a 100 year old house. Using anything but long boards would have looked ridiculous.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
12/04/2017 at 17:52, STARS: 1
I personally love reclaimed wood
