White Washed Hickory Flooring

This is much whiter than the white stain options from minwax pickled oak and duraseal country white.

White washed hickory flooring.

Occasionally you ll find some with ash or hickory. Depending on the wood piece you are white washing you may need to sand it first. We began our next process by staining the natural hickory floor with a custom white stain to mute the natural brown tones and create a more uniform palette. Using the side of the candle roughly rub wax along the wood working quickly and sporadically leaving wax behind on the surface.

I knew i was going to distress it some way or another. With a light wash of paint hickory s prominent wood grain remains visible though the texture is subdued. The subtle white to cream streaking is achieved by applying an eco friendly mixture to each. Paint the entire surface with white paint and let it dry until tacky about 15 to 20 minutes.

White washed hickory hickory cabinets have a fresh look when white washed. After the stain had dried we made a custom color sealer to apply to the floor to protect it and complete the whitewashed look. Grab some white paint. Whitewashing wood flooring gives a rustic feel that brightens your space and extends the life of scratched old floors.

Malibu wide plank french oak rincon 3 8 in. Increase your home value with hickory hardwood flooring. We have found those to be a bit too watery so they aren t as translucent or white as most people expect. White floors do not work well with reddish woods e g.

The paint adds texture and depth. To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint. A 2 brush or really whatever you have water. If you love hardwood floors but are tired of monotone browns white washed hardwood floors can be a great alternative soft muted neutral white washed planks create a light airy open feel equally at home in a rustic coastal or ultra minimalist decor.

Discover hardwood bargains quality hickory flooring. American cherry brazilian cherry or pines which typically have orange or reddish undertones. Thick x 6 1 2 in. The least expensive way possible was to white wash it.

Use a rag to scrub the surface applying pressure over the wax areas to remove paint. Use a white stain the best white stain we ve found is bona white. White washed engineered hardwood flooring. Paper towel or rag.

Most whitewashed floors work best with american canadian hardwoods such as oak especially white oak maple and birch. We already had white paint and a brush. Ft case 3 48.