Earth tones are always a popular choice for home-owners when they are shopping for a hardwood floor. Gray has had a pretty good run and is still sought after but earth tones are a timeless choice. Earth tones bring warmth and transmit a sense of comfort to the home. They also work well with most furniture. Here are some examples of earth tones available on prefinished hardwood floors. These stains can also be duplicated to be used on existing hardwood floors for refinishing projects.
| The above pic is of a beautiful hardwood floor made from European Oak. The stain itself is conveniently named “Earth” and this particular floor comes in an engineered construction with a 7″ width. As you can see the tone is very rich and warm with almost a chocolaty appearance. Since it’s on the darker side, a stain like this would work well in homes with sizable rooms and plenty of natural light. |
| I really love hardwood floors that have rich earth tones with just a touch of grey in them. I think it’s the perfect mix of traditional and contemporary. The above floor is named “Ash” and comes in both solid and engineered. Imagine how well this particular stain would work in the more modern designs/decors of today. This floor would also look great in a kitchen with white cabinets and trim and medium dark countertops. Real nice. |
For a rich and earthy brown tone with just a touch of red, check out this Hickory floor available in both solid and engineered. Hickory always provides for a lot of variation so this floor can throw a lot of different tones around the room. Plus, Hickory is a very hard and durable wood so there is another plus. Now, if this particular stain were produced to be applied on an Oak hardwood floor, you might get more red than brown so keep that in mind. In fact, always keep in mind the fact that the species of wood a stain is being applied on has everything to do with how the tone will come out.