This design was challenging from a design perspective. The customer had a honey-stained red oak hardwood floor installed in most of the open-plan main floor and wanted a darker stain in the living room to better define the area. They did not like the old carpet on the staircase leading to the second floor, which also had a contemporary-style honey stain handrail and spindles. For consistency and balance, we installed the same stain in all the above areas receiving new flooring.
For this installation, the challenge was to match the dark–stained oak paneling and trim used extensively throughout this home. This stain was the same stain used on the staircase’s handrail and spindles. The staircase previously had carpet, and we determined that staining custom-made stair caps and risers was the most cost-effective method of completing this installation.
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