Dark Stain On Red Oak Floors

I have red oak floors and want to stain a dark color.
Dark stain on red oak floors. Since they all have to be sanded down anyway we want to do a lighter stain but having trouble finding a good c. However my cabinets are clearly visible. They are a dark brownish red maple. Oak wood has a porous quality to it which makes it very absorbent of staining materials.
Feb 26 2017 explore joanne lee s board red oak floors on pinterest. Tips for choosing red oak floor stains. We had water damage from a frozen pipe a few months ago and finally getting it all back together with some changes. We are considering a mix of weathered oak and mixed with gray stain which i found scouring the net.
So before i get into the oak stain colors and results i thought it would be helpful to provide a few tips on choosing a hardwood floor stain. I m dying to go lighter but i keep reading with red oak i m out of luck. Our floors are hand scraped red oak and they were a dark color. However oak does have a very dramatic grain of the wood which can sometimes give even the darkest stain a streaky effect or the look of highlights.
Red and white oak are the most common types used in america with white oak being the cheaper variety. Well i mean test every dark stain if you want dark floors and every light stain if you want light floors. See more ideas about red oak floors oak floors red oak. Any color suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
My great room adjoins my kitchen but i have tile in that room. See more ideas about floor stain red oak floors staining wood.