Espresso finish on red oak

6 years ago

I searched and read all threads on floor stains so wanted to share my finished floors. We wanted a dark brown that wasnt cold and still showed some grain. We also have 2 kids and a dog so didnt want to go too dark. We waffled back and forth between Jacobean, espresso, special walnut. I also went back and forth between satin and semi-gloss. I decided on espresso and we finished it with Bona traffic semigloss. I am so so happy we did semigloss and didnt listen to the flooring guy who said semi gloss looks like a bowling alley lol. Its the perfect amount of shine without being too glossy. We are also very pleased with how it hides dirt and dog hair, even with a yellow lab. Im shocked by how much dirt shows with our vacuum light that isnt seen in normal light! Anyhow hope this helps someone in the future !

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Aglitter
6 years ago
Thanks for sharing! Looks beautiful.
SJ McCarthy
6 years ago
Semi-gloss is an excellent option for people looking for a bit more glow. It looks 'clean' to many people (a lot of people believe shiny = CLEAN). When the floors are missing this glow, people feel upset. They fell their floors are lifeless and dull. And this leads to 'over-cleaning' (people try to achieve the shiny-clean look as often as possible). All of this reduces the life of a floor. And yes, someone's enjoyment of their floor is part of the 'life span'. If you hate your floor you are more likely to refinish it SOONER than is technically necessary.

So glad you love your floor. I've always said a medium-dark floor can offer the DRAMA of a dark floor without looking like a black hole. Your floor has visual impact without disturbing your cleaning schedule. That's a win-win to me!
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Euro Design
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing! Love the color.

Considering oil based Duraseal Espresso for our red oak floors which we are having professionally refinished. Other potential colors are Dark Walnut. The contractor will sand and apply a few stain colors to small floor areas for us to choose from. We were thinking of going with a satin finish.