Comments on: What color stain to use for mid-century oak flooring? http://retrorenovation.com/2009/09/13/stain-color-for-195s-1960s-wood-floors/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Fri, 25 May 2012 14:52:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mimi http://retrorenovation.com/2009/09/13/stain-color-for-195s-1960s-wood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-125019 mimi Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:37:11 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=17044#comment-125019 The oak floors in my house and my mothers were natural oak color. She has a more "upscale" colonia, and the oak is nicer. Mine is a small inline ranch and has more varied color in the oak-I'm assuming cheaper "seconds" The oak floors in my house and my mothers were natural oak color. She has a more “upscale” colonia, and the oak is nicer. Mine is a small inline ranch and has more varied color in the oak-I’m assuming cheaper “seconds”

]]> By: Sarah V http://retrorenovation.com/2009/09/13/stain-color-for-195s-1960s-wood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-121307 Sarah V Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:35:49 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=17044#comment-121307 The oak floors we found under the carpet in our house were in high clear gloss with dark (ebony?) inlay around the edges (which is typical in our area). As to weather it was originally this way, no idea, but I know the previous owners had a thing for gloss (glossy oil painted walls, glossy floors, and our t&g ceiling also got the glossy treatment! I have a question about period appropriate trim. As we had to rip up w2w carpets to free our hardwood floors, we have no baseboards. I am wondering what are popular modern takes and/or period appropriate baseboard trims that would be suitable for the aesthetics of my 60's rancher? The oak floors we found under the carpet in our house were in high clear gloss with dark (ebony?) inlay around the edges (which is typical in our area). As to weather it was originally this way, no idea, but I know the previous owners had a thing for gloss (glossy oil painted walls, glossy floors, and our t&g ceiling also got the glossy treatment!

I have a question about period appropriate trim. As we had to rip up w2w carpets to free our hardwood floors, we have no baseboards. I am wondering what are popular modern takes and/or period appropriate baseboard trims that would be suitable for the aesthetics of my 60′s rancher?

]]> By: Terri http://retrorenovation.com/2009/09/13/stain-color-for-195s-1960s-wood-floors/comment-page-1/#comment-72450 Terri Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:45:16 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=17044#comment-72450 At long last, my "new" red oak family room floor is done! No stain, just a clear varnish. It is way lighter than the aged floors in the rest of the house, but if ever we have them refinished, they'll match. Here's a link: http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv252/terrihd/Family%20Room%20Construction/?action=view&current=3d5d02ed.jpg Now I'm having a devil of a time finding the baseboard to match the rest of the house. Some think it's oak; others think it's Philippine mahogany. Every vendor here in SF seems to know the milling style, but no one is making it anymore. Leads welcome. At long last, my “new” red oak family room floor is done! No stain, just a clear varnish. It is way lighter than the aged floors in the rest of the house, but if ever we have them refinished, they’ll match.
Here’s a link: http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv252/terrihd/Family%20Room%20Construction/?action=view&current=3d5d02ed.jpg

Now I’m having a devil of a time finding the baseboard to match the rest of the house. Some think it’s oak; others think it’s Philippine mahogany. Every vendor here in SF seems to know the milling style, but no one is making it anymore. Leads welcome.

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