Whitewashing and Blonding

Whitewashing floorboards creates a fantastic space. It gives rooms a lighter, brighter feel and can be used to achieve a traditional light decor. Originally, whitewash was made from lime and water, but these days whitewash is also made from a watered down paint or by applying a modified Oil.
When whitewashing floorboards, the idea is to get the white colour into the grain of the wood so when the excess is wiped off the whitewash shows up the wood grain but does not cover the wood like normal paint.Whitewashing your floors is a time honoured way to lighten your wood floor and bring a touch of vintage charm to your home.

Blonding is the process where the polyurethane is tinted white and looks like diluted milk that has been poured over the floor. This is achieved by Our Floor sanders adding a special additive to two pack non-yellowing water based polyurethane, and applying 4 coats to your floorboards. This process has become very popular as it is cost effective. Ask our floor sander for a sample.

Going light or dark with wood can create an entire vibe throughout, and determines what you're able to do with your space. For instance, you don't want dark walls with dark wood unless you are creating the Bat Cave. And light wood with light colors will Open up your space, So keep this in mind when choosing staining, or blonding / whitewashing.

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