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As mentioned, this is subjective, and photos do not fully represent the actual impression. Otherwise, I really like the house!

We also have solid oiled oak in the kitchen, which you need to be aware of as it "suffers" a bit more there. However, if you are careful, not much will happen. It develops a patina more quickly, but that's just how it is. Standing water is not good for the floor—especially if something remains on it for a while, it becomes problematic. If only a small amount is spilled and can evaporate or be wiped away, it’s not an issue. There is also a product available that removes the typical tannin stains that develop. However, you then need to re-oil the surface!

That’s clear to us, and a few signs of wear don’t bother us. Our house is meant to be lived in; it’s not a showroom piece.

Plants are always placed on small rolling trays anyway, so never directly on the wood, and our kitchen messes mostly happen on the countertop rather than the floor. And if someone makes a mess, they just have to wipe it up. We don’t have children, so there’s no real risk.

And if it gets really bad: the floor is solid wood, so it can be sanded down several times if necessary.

What kind of product is used against tannin stains? We don’t have children, but we have 5 cats and we worry that after the move, they might occasionally mark their territory at first (especially since they won’t be able to go outside at the beginning). This, combined with tannin, can cause nasty stains if you don’t notice it right away. A product like that would definitely put us at ease *ahem*

This was meant only as a tip/experience report. The product is the Woca tannin stain spray, which worked wonderfully for us. You only need to re-oil afterwards! We also have 2cm (0.8 inch) thick floorboards ourselves, so they require multiple treatments. But if you just have a spot, it’s easier with this method: spray it on, let it sit, wipe it off, and rinse with water. If necessary, repeat and then re-oil afterwards.

Climbee schrieb:

The wooden floor on the ground floor is finished! We are once again amazed because we find it so beautiful. Also the "feel underfoot" (of course, we immediately walked on it barefoot *g*) is simply wonderful! We hope it stays that way since it will still be sanded and oiled.
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There won’t be any photos without the temporary workshop for a while because the floor upstairs is being installed now, but due to space reasons, cutting will still be done downstairs – well, we will have to wait another week or two for the full "oh-how-beautiful-our-floor-is" feeling.

Hello, I really like it! Where did you buy the flooring? What brand is it?

No idea – we told our home builder that we wanted natural, oiled oak. He showed us three samples, and we chose one.

I’ll go to the construction site again this evening; maybe it’s marked there. Otherwise, I’ll have to ask first.

The floor looks really great, and you can clearly tell that it’s genuine hardwood. I find those wood-look tiles quite unsettling, and the way they feel to walk on is just as bad. Nothing beats natural flooring—I’d rather have some patina and stains than go for vinyl or wood-look tiles!