Stair Stain Help

3 years ago

We pulled off the carpet from our stairs, and the wood underneath wasn’t completely salvageable so we replaced them.

We have LVP on the floors. I realize that the stain color is nearly impossible to match…hindsight, right? Took red oak, bleached it, tried all different colors and combos but I cannot get the tan color right. I already used leftover pieces as tests, and even stripped the bottom four and re-started. But at this point, I’m about over it. If there is a secret to getting this tan - not yellow, but tan - color in there, can someone please let me know?

Despite the bleaching, the red still wants to pull through. Ty!

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Joseph Corlett, LLC

3 years ago

Looks good to me.

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acm
3 years ago
Close enough, I'd say. No wood and LVP will ever look exactly the same.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
3 years ago
I think it looks very nice--it looks like wood, not plastic, but it works with the LVP anyway.
ptreckel
3 years ago
You have done a great job. As close as one might expect, I think. Will you be using a runner on the stairs? Even if you don’t, the wood looks fine. You see a difference but others will not. Move on to your next project!
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Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks, all! I may end up putting a runner on the stairs…TBD once the railing and balusters et all are installed and I see what it looks like together. My neurosis about it not matching perfectly will probably make the decision for me. 😬
kculbers
3 years ago
It looks great to me! Items in your home: stairs and flooring, dont have to be an exact match; I suggest not to over think it. I had a new oak staircase installed and our talented stair carpenter matched the stair stain to our porcelain wood look tile flooring. It is not perfect, but good enough. I am quite happy with it!