Green colors on hardwood floors remind people of spring and summer. They can be soft and subtle or bright and vibrant. Green is a custom color that is best used in smaller rooms, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, sunrooms, and other smaller areas.

A light green stain, such as winter moss, will show off the grains in a hardwood floor and create a rustic affect. It will look great in a sunroom and will help to create an outdoorsy affect. Green colors can also be obtained in medium shades that would look great in a kitchen or study. On the other hand, a dark green stain, such as Hunter Green, is a vibrant color and can be overwhelming in a large area and they tend to reduce the wood grain contrast in the floor. Darker greens colors do, however, compliment modern furniture and are ideal for sitting rooms with large windows.

The first step is to choose the color of green that is desired for a particular room. Two or three different shades should be chosen so that you end up with the color you are looking for. Sand the hardwood floor in a small area, such as a closet, and apply the chosen stain. Let the stain completely dry so that the actual color it will be when dry can be observed. The colors of stains look very different on paper than they do on a hardwood floor.

Also keep in mind that stains dry a lighter color as opposed to paint. Paint usually dries to a darker color. In addition, the same color stain will look different on different types of wood, pine versus oak for example; therefore it is important that the sample application be applied to the same wood as the hardwood floor.

Whatever your decorating style, a green outdoorsy floor, whether light, medium, or dark, is sure to suit your tastes. You can use greens to make a winter get-away room or a spring rainy day room where you can relax or a vibrant room for indoor activities in any season. You can make the chosen room or rooms come to life by adding outdoorsy or modern curtains and accessories. The options are unlimited.