Shoe Molding Stained To Match Floors

Another option is to paint the baseboard and shoe molding before installation.

Shoe molding stained to match floors.

The shoe molding not quarter round should absolutely match the wood floor in both stain color and wood species. This frees you to select a complementary color without worry about matching the flooring. For this reason you would want a shoe molding to cover up the gap that should be there to allow for the expansion and contraction of the wood. Much prefer the look of the shoe matching the floor vs the painted shoe matching the trim.

If you do choose to stain your moldings make sure to choose a stain grade hardwood base shoe or quarter round molding preferably the same species of wood as your baseboards or floors. Make sure you use the same type of wood as your cabinets oak. I always match my shoe molding to the baseboard. From bullnose trim to stain pens to t molding there are many ways to blend new wood floors with preexisting floors to ensure a seamless transition and a polished designer look.

To do otherwise is poor design tacky and should be a third degree felony. Match tones sun fading is a leading cause of mismatched floors. However if you are still not sure before getting your kitchen cabinets refinished below is the list of scenarios and recommendations for each. Modern design eliminates the need for shoe molding by installing the baseboard on top of the hardwood flooring.

Have stained miles of shoe and only painted a few. If your are putting shoe around a cabinet i would stain the pieces of shoe molding to match the cabinets. If the flooring is new and just installed i shoot for oak shoe molding stained to match the floor. Also known as shoe or toe molding it is used at the bottom of baseboards and cabinets to cover a small gap or uneven edge between the flooring and the baseboard.

Pine or other softwoods are good for painting but do not take stain very well. With such small moldings wiping on the stain with a rag is often the easiest method. Maple hickory etc so you get a professional look. Whether you paint the shoe molding to match the baseboard or stain it to match the floor is a personal preference.

Item 373522 model 126 pfmdf12. Painted is the more traditional look.