Shoe Molding Stained To Match Floors

Match tones sun fading is a leading cause of mismatched floors.

Shoe molding stained to match floors. 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. To do otherwise is poor design tacky and should be a third degree felony. Painted is the more traditional look. Another option is to paint the baseboard and shoe molding before installation.

If your are putting shoe around a cabinet i would stain the pieces of shoe molding to match the cabinets. Modern design eliminates the need for shoe molding by installing the baseboard on top of the hardwood flooring. If the flooring is new and just installed i shoot for oak shoe molding stained to match the floor. 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.

Much prefer the look of the shoe matching the floor vs the painted shoe matching the trim. Make sure you use the same type of wood as your cabinets oak. 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. Another benefit of choosing paint over stain is that you can paint the doors and trim to match the baseboards.

Metrie complete 3 4 in x 12 ft painted mdf shoe moulding. I always match my shoe molding to the baseboard. However if you are still not sure before getting your kitchen cabinets refinished below is the list of scenarios and recommendations for each. With such small moldings wiping on the stain with a rag is often the easiest method.

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. Have stained miles of shoe and only painted a few. Paired with baseboard and stained or painted to match your trim shoe molding also known as base shoe is a small thin strip of molding that gives your room a finished look. Whether you paint the shoe molding to match the baseboard or stain it to match the floor is a personal preference.

This frees you to select a complementary color without worry about matching the flooring. Maple hickory etc so you get a professional look.