Minwax Wood Floor Stain options - which are my favorites?

I know that white oak floors are all the rage right now, and I do love them so much. But they are quite expensive to install and it is not always feasible if you are doing a renovation (rather than a new build) and have existing flooring that you are looking to keep and just re-stain. Many older homes in New Jersey were built with red oak floors (including my own 1960’s home). So I have worked on many renovations and additions where we have needed to find a floor stain for red oak.

Here is a photo that I took of the samples of several of my favorite Minwax stains.

We selected Weathered Oak and I am thrilled with how it came out in my client’s home. I think this is the closest look to White Oak floors.

In this renovation project we did Early American which is stunning:

In this home from the 1920’s, we used Early American on the floors, and Provincial on the open shelves.

Here is another photo of various minwax stains at a client project- we are going with Weathered Oak!

I have clients refinishing their existing floors and I took a photo of the samples today:The paint swatches are options we are considering for their kitchen island.

We picked Weathered Oak for this project and I love how it came out

Here is another sampling from a recent client- we ended up going with Special Walnut and I can’t wait to share finished photos!

Here is a preview of how the special walnut stain came out- so rich and gorgeous!!

With this client, it came down to either Fruitwood or Weathered Oak (the ones in the second to bottom row were definitely too dark and too grey).

We went with Weathered Oak- here is the finished result

So don’t stress if your home doesn’t have white oak floors - there are lots of gorgeous stains for red oak floors!

Bergen County NJ Living Room transformation - progress update

After MANY months working with my awesome client, I am so excited about the progress on her living room transformation!! She is definitely going for a minimalist look in this space but we still have a couple of more finishing pieces to add before this is an official "after" photo. She just sent me this progress picture and I love how it is all coming together. It is such a sleek and sophisticated vibe.

As soon as I got the photo I had to find the picture that I took when I first met my client at our consultation last year -we have come a long way!!

Stay tuned for the official after photos coming soon - hopefully in the next month!

Northern NJ interior designer / decorator, Christie Adams Design is located in Wyckoff New Jersey in Bergen County. Christie specializes in room transformations and renovations in towns like Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Oradell, Montclair, Ho-Ho-Kus, Allendale, River Edge, River Vale, Westwood, Franklin Lakes, North Haledon, Ramsey, Wayne, just to name a few.

Christie has a background in graphic design and photography and has an eye for creating homes that are artistic and curated. Her goal is to design spaces that are both beautiful and functional. Christie loves to work in the modern rustic and modern traditional design aesthetic.

Celebrating 5 years in Business + McGee & Co shared my work!

Earlier in January, Christie Adams Design celebrated 5 years in business!! The time has really flown by, especially this past year which was super busy as I worked with 110 clients. Right before the end of the year, I got a fun surprise when I got the notification on instagram that McGee &Co shared my work!! I quickly took a screenshot and sent a text to my clients to share my excitement!

Thank you all for coming along on this journey with me - I have enjoyed meeting so many clients whether it’s been an in-home consultation, a Face-time virtual consultation or doing a room (or whole house!) renovation/ transformation. And every comment on my blog, instagram and Facebook post is always appreciated!

Christie Adams Design is a Northern NJ interior designer / decorator located in Wyckoff in Bergen County New Jersey. Specializing in room transformations and renovations, Christie works in towns like Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Oradell, Montclair, Ho-Ho-Kus, Allendale, River Edge, River Vale, Westwood, Franklin Lakes, North Haledon, Ramsey, Wayne, just to name a few.

Christie has a background in graphic design and photography and has an eye for creating homes that are artistic and curated. Her mission is to design spaces that are both beautiful and functional. Christie loves working in the modern rustic and modern / traditional aesthetic.

Bedroom Transformation: New Build Home Designer

Today I am excited to share this bedroom transformation! My clients recently purchased a newly built home with large closets so they did not need any storage in their bedroom in terms of a dresser or chest. So we went big with their bed to highlight their tall ceilings and added luxe window treatments and kept it simple and understated with the night stands.

I love new build homes for their abundance of windows and tall ceilings!

I am so happy to see the finished space. The color palette is serene and the room is now the perfect retreat after a long day.

It’s all in the details - I love the different textures we incorporated in the space. The woven woods on the windows, the upholstered bed, patterned vintage wool rug and the bedding / pillows are all so gorgeous in person!

Christie Adams Design is a Northern NJ interior designer / decorator located in Wyckoff in Bergen County. Specializing in room transformations and renovations, Christie works in towns such as Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Oradell, Montclair, Ho-Ho-Kus, Allendale, River Edge, Franklin Lakes, North Haledon, Ramsey, Wayne, just to name a few.

Christie has a background in graphic design and photography and has an eye for creating homes that are artistic and unique to every client. Her mission is to create spaces that are both beautiful and functional. Christie loves blending modern and traditional and working in the classic modern rustic aesthetic.