I d rather see something on my white floors and wipe it right away than see hardwood that has crap on it for days without getting cleaned.
Can you paint hardwood floors white.
You ve likely tackled a paint project at some point.
So i thought i d revisit how to paint wood floors white because i took a little different approach when painting our closet hardwood floors.
And i ve learned a few things since then.
If the surface has been finished previously such as with stain and polyurethane or old paint.
Why you should paint all your floors white.
To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint.
Your best bet is to test the wood that you wish to paint.
If you want to balance your dark floors and create contrast white is a great choice.
Going with a true white floor can be a risky move.
Yep those beat up old floors can become a great big blank canvas.
The former effect can.
Brighter painted floors will reflect more natural light than brown wood.
As mentioned before you can choose a stark cool white or a warmer off white or even ivory or cream.
Most wood floors can be painted yes even expensive teak flooring if you dare.
A few tips on floor color.
Depending on the technique type and level of finish employed white floors can either lend a space a rustic beachy vibe or they can impart an ultra minimalist feel.
Generally the best wall paint for dark hardwood floors is light.
But those floors were a little different because they were bare wood floors.
Whether you ve schooled yourself on how to paint a room or tried your hand at painting kitchen cabinets you probably haven t painted a floor.
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And like stained floors painted wood floors can be mopped and scrubbed with no polish required.
For starters the flooring in our closet was already painted with a glossy finish.
Do me a favor and never let me repeat never use paint of any sort on your hardwood floors.
But not too light.
However you shouldn t never paint directly onto a glossy finish as this usually comes out looking bad.
For more color you could choose the lightest shade of a color you like.
The biggest mistake you can make is use paint when you whitewash floors even if it s a mixture.
Painting over your hardwood may seem risky but with the right techniques and instructions your floors can end up looking stunning.
What types of hardwood floors can be painted.