If you're going to refinish the floors then definitely do it before moving in. If you're concerned about the look then ask them if they will do a sample (maybe in one of the closets so you can see what it will look like. If it's been a while since they've been refinished that's why they have that yellow tint to them. As the finish ages it tends to turn yellow.

P.S. I like the color in the inspiration photo.

You should get some reviews of other home owners who have had floors done by this company and then go and take a look. If you have an historic home, there is usually a local historic preservation group that you should also contact about a reputable floor finisher. The mess would be avoided if you have the floors refinished before you move in. And if you really must do this, then there is no guarantee the job will be any better after you move in, and, secondly, the floor is going to look different once that pink wallpaper is removed. They are fighting each other. You have a beautiful new home and go slow about what you want to do. Best wishes.

if you have the time, it might be advised to remove the wallpaper and to prime the pink room so you can see what that does to the floor color. Hardwood can be sanded down and refinished several times, but you want a reputable company if you proceed with the refinishing project.

When we considered doing this in a new home we were advised to live with it for a year and then decide if we still thought they needed refinishing. A year passed and with the fresh paint and furniture in place we no longer felt refinishing was needed.

Yes, you’d have to live with the upheaval of refinishing but it might turn out it doesn’t need to be done at all.

We refinished every stick in our old '20s tudor. If the co. is reputable,they should have homes they've done that you can tour as well as be willing to work with you on site to get the stain just right. We ended up a bit lighter than I'd originally thought (a bit lighter than the pics I'd saved) after really considering the best shade for all the spaces involved. Good luck. You've a beautiful house on the way to being even more beautiful!

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Yes. I have an old, historically significant home. And we have had our floors refinished. We have white oak floors. A reputable floor finisher is a MUST. And some people don’t know what they are doing. I was advised to have all my walls and trim painted before having my floors re done. They are the last thing that should be completed in a renovation. Good luck!

The darker brown is gorgeous and more neutral than the orangish floors currently in the house, and will handle more color and style options. Wise decision.

Have a professional in to do a test stain and finish in an inconspiuous area. They don't look like oak, they look like old (and very beautiful) maple. May not take a stain evenly. I'd paint the shoe moulding white to match the baseboard moulding.

those floors are definitely oak, not maple. If they haven't been refinished too many times, they should have some life left in them. I think a neutral medium brown would look good. You MUST get a reputable wood floor refinisher that has done old homes. don't just go w/Joe Blow cheapo floor guy. Ask him to come out and and do a sample spot for you. ask him what products he uses and how he does the top coat.

These floors will be beautiful, refinished. Great you are keeping the old! With a great guy, all should go well, and you can refinish nice and dark. These are oak floors, they can match your sample.

If they are in good condition (as in they don't need work for another 10 years or more) then I would leave them alone. Each time you sand down the floors (as in a sand/refinish) you remove 20 years of life from them. If these are original, then you don't want to push them any further then they have to go.

A traditional hardwood floor (from the era) will offer 80 years. And on occasion they will give you 100 years. These floors could be pushing 94 years old. If they are in good shape, I wouldn't push my luck. It is HIGHLY possible they are on their last 'finish' already.

To complete a full sand and refinish, there must be 3mm of wood left above the tongue (assuming these are tongue and groove floor). You can make that assessment yourself by accessing a floor vent where you can view the cross section of the floor. This could be a moot question if the floors are as old as the house.