If you still want to go even lighter try 3 4 pickled oak and 1 4 classic gray.
Red oak cabinets stained dark.
This should cover the natural pink in the red oak wood flooring and provide an even lighter color tone you are wanting.
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I have oak cabinets in our home and i love them but not all oak or wood cabinets were.
I love oak cabinets.
Oak is a strong hard type of wood known for its stability.
A few weeks ago on youtube i wanted to see the effects of different stains on white pine and poplar well this time i used common red oak that you can buy at lowes or home depot.
Once a polyurethane finish is put on top of the stain the shine will also cause the floor to appear lighter.
Luckily these floors are versatile when it comes to design elements beyond color.
It doesn t matter what style of cabinet you choose either.
Dark walnut is a favorite among many when it comes to using a dark brown stain.
Dark stained oak has characteristic golden highlights.
Diy network how to restain wood cabinets.
Stain sinks into wood pores under a sealed topcoat of lacquer.
Now that we ve explored all 10 stains on pine poplar red oak and white wood i have one more thing to.
You can change the color of your stained oak cabinets but it will require time and effort.
It doesn t lean towards being red at all and has a beautiful richness to it.
Oak and wood cabinets how do decide whether to stain or paint.
For red oak that has been colored with darker stains go with antique white walls or light grey cabinets to keep the room from getting too dark.
If you re wanting to go even darker than this i recommend trying jacobean.
2 light 2 medium and 2 dark.
Change the hardware more often than not cabinets from the 80s and 90s don t have hardware handles or knobs.
I know that 90 of you are cursing your 1990s oak cabinets while the remaining 10 love them and wouldn t let a lick of paint go near them.
Red and white oak are the most common types used in america with white oak being the cheaper variety.
I have also uploaded the video from my youtube channel i hope this he.
You can use it for just about anything.
Effects of different stains on red oak wood.
The only way to properly lighten the wood.
I d love to give you a how to on staining oak cabinets but i d rather leave it to the pros hgtv how to restain wood cabinets.
The stain used on the cabinets is rather dark however the very large semi circular island counter sort of conceals most of the dark cabinets and makes the kitchen look rather bright.
Interior trim floors and furniture.