The final finish went on the floors over the weekend so we got a peek at the floors without layers of floor protection. They look great!
Very natural, showing off the grain and variation of wood. When we began the renovation, we were thinking either a dark wenge or a light maple floor. We would never have guessed white oak, much less keeping it natural. We opted for white oak because it had the best combination of durability and “stainability”. But when Joseph (our hardwood floor guy) put down the planks, we really loved it as it was.
It goes extremely well with the walnut cabinetry and the black steel. I think the dark wenge would have blended too much into the walnut and steel, whereas this light color really provides a nice contrast.
