Pickled Oak Wood Floors
All of the wood types accepted the stain well except the non conditioned birch side.
Pickled oak wood floors. Pickled floors date back to the 1800s when the process included soaking the wood in a vinegar brine to achieve the bleached look. A similar technique to whitewashing pickling also involves the application of a white stain that will brighten your wood without completely covering the material. If you have oak floors pickling is your best bet. When pickling oak wood again apply the stain with a brush but it s important to wipe the stain against the grain.
However many flooring companies offer pre finished hardwoods in bleached pickled and other specialty finishes. Because of the large pores and the natural grain pattern of oak this technique is essential for working the stain down into the pores of the wood. Most professionals avoid bleaching hardwood floors because the process may weaken the wood. In its bare essence a pickled floor is one that is white in its stain tone.
Pickling stains like whitewash are available at most home improvement stores just search specifically for pickling when. Browse 275 pickled oak floors on houzz whether you want inspiration for planning pickled oak floors or are building designer pickled oak floors from scratch houzz has 275 pictures from the best designers decorators and architects in the country including new generation of wood and stellar construction services llc. Feb 8 2018 explore kathy lester s board pickled white floors on pinterest. Follow the steps below to see how to pickle wood furniture.
See more ideas about flooring wood floors oak floors. So if you want a whitewashed look or even a light to mid gray you ll want to take an extra step and bleach the floors first to camouflage the pink. This stain added very little color to any of the boards maybe slightly lighter with a tinge of green but really brought out their natural color and grain. As a reminder here are all the types of wood in their natural raw state.
The whitewash collects in the darker grain creating a sort of sun bleached negative of the natural wood for a weathered driftwood look. Along with furniture like the red oak bench shown here pickling is a great choice for pine floors beadboard wainscot and paneled shutters. Look through pickled oak floors photos in different colors and styles and. Now pickling is achieved by either using wood bleach first and then applying a light stain or just jumping straight to the staining step.
Pickling is the best choice for white staining oak. The main reason for this is that red oak has red undertones in the wood so when you add whitewash your get a bit of a pink look which is very unappealing for most.