We’ve recently added more wood stain colours to our site which includes 6 different Mahogany shades, the simple but hard to find Black Stain, and the beautiful Antique Yew. If you don’t know already these stains can be easily intermixed or diluted to create an endless number of shades and new colours!
Homes that feature real wood finishes such as hard wood flooring, kitchen surfaces and furniture seem to be gaining appeal as more and more people are drawn to a more natural way of life. With the continuing boom in anything organic and the desire to be surrounded by more of a country cottage feel than the starship enterprise, natural features are becoming the must have accessories for the modern day home.
After being used to sterile looking wipe clean laminate surfaces, people often have concerns and questions about using real wood for flooring and kitchen surfaces, this is understandable when talking about something that children could be crawling over or in the case of kitchen work tops, food will be prepared on.
In reality, getting the look you want in the kitchen and on wooden floors that is hard wearing, easy to maintain and above all safe is probably quicker and easier than you may think. Ticking all the right boxes, Hard Wax oil is tough and hard wearing, perfect for high usage floor areas and food preparation surfaces.
One of the most versatile and easy to use products available for these sorts of projects, hard wax oil is available in matt, satin or satin gloss finishes. Easily applied with a cloth, paint brush, floor applicator or spray gun system, Hard Wax oil has hardly any smell. Penetrating the wood to form a layer of water resistant wax, Hard Wax oil can be gently buffed to achieve the desired finish.
Perfect for all types of wood including reclaimed, hard wax oil is durable and safe and can be used on children’s toys or furniture, perfect for food preparation surfaces and great for floors. For upkeep and maintenance, further coats of wax can be added; even areas of wear and damage can be restored with a light sanding and a re-application of the hard wax oil – as good as new again.
So if your dream is of a farm house kitchen with real wooden floors and surfaces but were afraid of the care and upkeep - don’t be, it’s probably a lot quicker and easier to create and maintain than you think.