Wood Floor Colouring

No matter what your interior project, you can be sure to find a wood floor colouring to suit.  Because wood is a natural product, it varies in colour from species to species but also you’ll find that even within each species of wood there can be significant colour variations.  Natural wood flooring colours range from light maple and beech through to walnut and ipe which are nearly black.

The majority of modern interiors seem to involve the use of either really light or really dark woods, whereas country style or rustic interior designs normally call for a more golden or reddish hue to provide the desired end result.  Irrespective of your choice, there’s almost certain to be a natural wood flooring colouring to meet your needs.

That said, if your colour choice falls outside of the natural spectrum you could opt for colouring your existing floor or choosing pre-coloured wood flooring.  The adaptability of wood is where wood as a flooring option way out performs most other flooring choices.  With a wooden floor, you can start with one colour and change the colour to your heart’s content to match your furnishings or to follow fashion.

Take oak for example, which is quite a neutral colour naturally which means it’s ideal for colouring.  If you plan to colour your wood flooring, there’s a huge range of stains and pigments which will give you the result you’re looking for.

So, no matter whether your look is traditional or modern, you should be able to track down a wood floor colouring solution to fit your desired end result.  Whether your choice is made from the natural colour range of wood or the addition of artificial colourings will depend on your specific requirements.

Monochrome tones of black, white and grey are modern and contemporary options, which are currently highly sought after and great results can be achieved from solid black to pure white if you choose the right wood floor colouring product.  That said, more traditional or more unusual colour solutions are equally possible and in fact any wood floor colour can be achieved with the right products.

The good thing about wood floor colouring, unlike any other flooring option is that there is a whole range of ageing, distressing, weathering and smoking effects which can be introduced to create depth and interest.