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dalyabrowne

Stain Color

11 years ago
Hello!
My husband and I just bought a pre-war apartment in NYC. The hard word floors need refinishing. The apartment is a bit dark so we are wondering if we should go with a darker stain or a lighter stain. I think darker stains look more sophisticated, but a lighter stain may give the apartment more of an airy feel.

Any advice is welcome!

Thank you.

DB

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