thanks so much!

I had a red oak floor for many years. It was not stained, but just polyurethaned. It got slightly orangey, but not very much where you could tell it was different from before. We had a water leak in our home and it ruined my red oak floor. I chose a white oak, quartersawn floor with a stain this time. We installed the floor ourselves. The white oak took the stain beautifully and has not and I am SURE, will NOT turn green!

Thank you. The quartersawn white oak is beautiful. thank you for taking the time to write.

Personally I love the look of white oak, especially quartersawn. We don't have much around here, mostly red oak, which is nice too, but it will always be "warmer". I wouldn't worry about it turning green, find something you like.

White oak is an excellent flooring choice. The "golden age" furniture that is still sought out by antique dealers today is typically quarter sawn white oak. It displays beautiful medleys which are quite beautiful. It is also a great choice for exterior door surfaces as it holds up much better outside than red oak. High end custom door manufacturers like Rochester Colonial actually use red oak on the interior, and white oak on the exterior . I have never heard of it turning green, and would not hesitate to recommend it as a flooring choice for most rooms including kitchens.

The green being described is Mineral Streaking. It will ALREADY be present when the wood is sawn and will not typically be included in higher grade floors. The green does NOT develop over time or show up later. :-D Here is a shot of recent high grade Rift & Quartered White Oak floor we sent to another Houzz user. Please let me know if you have any additional questions about White Oak.

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Thank you everyone. The white oak we are looking at is made by Impressions, Hampton Style, sealed on 6 sides, square edge, (Cape Cod style is 2nd choice). Anyone use this vendor?

I'm sorry, sunlaura, I guess I didnt read your first statement very well. Sounds like you are going to install a presanded/stained floor. I have never had one of those before. I can't help you with the Hampton style. Here is a link to pics of my floor. http://www.houzz.com/projects/1119006/vintage-charm-in-the-city

It is tongue and groove solid white oak. We installed it, sanded it then stained and polyed the floor. A presanded/stained floor is much easier to install, less steps!

Yes pre-sanded and stained floors are easier, especially with time constraints. Beautiful kitchen, by the way. Did you use granite or quartz for countertop?

Thank you. The countertops are granite. Cant remember the name of it. I'll have to look it up.