Wood Floor Staining
Create your perfect interior with unlimited colour possibilities for your floors
Staining wooden floors is the process of changing the natural timber colour of planks or parquet blocks to achieve a desired interior outcome. This technique, which is part of the floor restoration process, is applicable to any type of wooden floor - parquet blocks, solid or engineered wood floors and original floorboards. Staining is available with both, lacquer and oil-based finishes and they have their own uniqueness in colour. Colours for lacquered and oil-based finish are both applied directly onto the bare wood and sealed on top with protective coats of clear finish, which also adds the final sheen, e.g. extra-matt, matt, satin. Some single-coat colouring systems are also available and have their benefits.
At Floorworks™, we provide colour samples on our client’s own floors, prior to application and aim to do that in early stage of our service. It is important to note, veiwing colour samples on daylight, dusk and interior light is important for making an inormed decision.
Floorworks™ uses only high-quality, fast-drying wood floor stains from leading brands like Morrells and Bona's palette of colours and inspirations. There are many classic stain options for wooden floors including Jacobean Oak, Dark Oak, Natural Mahogany, Rosewood, Light Oak, Antique Pine and many more. A popular choice of staining in many contemporary homes and offices today are the greys, whites and raw / untreated look of timber.
Some Popular Wood Stains for Lacquer
Original Floorboards Staining with Lacquer
Staining pine floorboards is a popular choice in original pine floorboards restoration. Because pine is a softwood, it is highly receptive to staining; the pigments soak deeply into the timber, creating a rich, beautiful, and vibrant new color. Furthermore, due to its versatile grain patterns, a well-stained pine floor can easily mimic the luxurious appearance of premium hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or teak.
While pine takes color beautifully, Floorworks recommends lacquer for selaing and staining pine timber, versus hardwax-oil. Due to the higher porosity of softwood and the specific penetrating design of hardwax-oil products, application can result in uneven absorption, patchy color distribution, and short-lasting protection. For the best long-term durability and appearance, we recommend lacquered finish in combination with light-fast timber stains.
Some popular colours for original pine floorboards:
Add Colour to Your Original Floorboards
Grasp colour ideas for your floors from completed by Floorworks projects and take advice or on-site consultation with member of our team.
Engineered Oak Flooring Staining with Lacquer
Engineered wood flooring offers an excellent canvas for custom staining, allowing you to completely transform the aesthetic of your space without replacing your floors. Because engineered planks feature a real hardwood top layer (lamella)—typically premium oak—they have limited sanding capacity, but accept professional-grade wood stains beautifully, highlighting the natural grain and texture of the timber. Whether you want to tone down yellow undertones with a contemporary whitewash / nordic finish, introduce a rich, classic jacobean hue, or match your floors colour to a specific interior design palette, Floorwork’s precision staining service delivers a uniform, streak-free finish.
Unlike solid wood, professional service & equipment is the best choice when it comes to engineered flooring sanding. The wear layer of standard 14mm or 15mm plank is typically 3–4mm thick, allowing only 1 sanding, while heavier 18mm or 20mm planks boast a thicker 5–6mm top layer, offering multiple floor restorations. Due to this structural design, the restoration and staining process requires a highly controlled, expert approach. Our team will precisely assess the depth of the lamella before work begins, ensuring a flawless and long-lasting color transformation.
Whitewashed / Scandinavian Look
In lacquered finish, scandinavian look can be achived with white stains or white tinted primer, which increases solidness of the white tone with each subsequent coat. Maximum of 3 coats applied.
Classic / Darkening Stains
Solid Oak Flooring Staining with Lacquer
Staining solid oak flooring, like engineered oak flooring offers exceptional aesthetic flexibility. Beyond the design benefits, staining plays a key role in the long-term customisation and maintenance of your flooring. Because solid oak allows sanding down and refinished multiple times over its lifespan, changing the stain color is a cost-effective way to adapt your floors to evolving interior design trends or brand updates. When finished with a high-quality protective lacquer or hardwax oil, a stained oak floor combines a striking, custom appearance with a durable, hard-wearing surface that easily handles heavy foot traffic.
Transford The Interior of Your Home
Grasp colour ideas for your floors from completed by Floorworks projects and take advice or on-site consultation with member of our team.
Whites & Greys with Hardwax-Oil
When it comes to white & grey tones, like the popular nordic whitewashed finish of Dinesen floors or appearance with embossed wood grain, the hardwax-oil and oil-based colours from Osmo, Woca, Rubio or the Bona CraftOil 2K range is the most appropriate choice.
Take an informed decision with samples on your floors
At Floorworks, we know every floor is unique and we prepare samples on your own floor, before application, so you can make an informed decision about the final colour.
Do You Own Maple Flooring? Read Below...
While many people choose maple flooring because of its beautiful creamy colour, some customers request sating of their maple floors. This is often because they want to change their interiors and bring a whole new look of their floors. However, staining of maples flooring should always be approached with an extreme care because maple is highly absorbent and careful selection of the stain is required.
