mamapup Don't want it to look too busy or hodge podge.

TanCalGal If you like this look, copy the photo. To me, it is too many planks in one area.

T Alligood I had maple floors in my 1926 bungalow kitchen. I found them under layers of linoleum. They were water stained, probably from water sitting between them and linoleum. After refinishing and a few coats of heavy duty restaurant grade poly, I never had any issues.

malsnider thanks for the feedback!

vermeer_day I was reading the information about this project and it turns out that the wood on the floors is salvaged. It is remniscent to a wide planked pumpkin floor. Wide planked, and very rich color, no artist could stain it to look like this no matter how skilled. The look is achieved over time. Luckily, there are many salvaged wood suppliers! Here are some links regarding pumpkin floors, made from pine, aged for centuries :

http://www.binghamlumber.com/reclaimed-pumpkin-pine.php
http://www.wideplankflooring.com/our-wood-our-craft/stain/category/plymouth-pumpkin/

Surrounded by beautiful landscapes and luminous pine trees, the settlers that first landed at Plymouth Rock from the Mayflower were faced with challenges and new beginnings. Upon their arrival the settlers immediately set to work realizing there was much to do to ensure their survival. Building a homestead was critical; utilizing the abundant resources of the land was the only way to fulfill that goal. For their timber needs, there was no better material to use than
the pine trees that embellished the countryside they were settling. The first homes built in America contained wide plank floors constructed of robust Eastern White Pine, a wood rich in shades of golden, pumpkin tones.

Some of those original houses still exist today and the floors have maintained their quality and durability over hundreds of years. The deep pumpkin hues that develop during that time, signal that the floors are original to the home.

Emily Hurley That might be a good question to take up with a local flooring showroom. They may have really in depth information on what you can do over concrete.