Different types of hardwood upstairs and downstairs

[Anonymous]

Do you think this would look odd? We're having trouble matching the floor downstairs and need to replace upstairs.

[Anonymous]

If you are thinking about resale, then replace the floors throughout.

[Anonymous]

I would either match it completely or go for a nice contrast. I'd avoid "tried to match it and this is the best I could do"

[Anonymous]

Most old houses have this. Oak for company, pine for family. It doesn't bother me at all.

[Anonymous]

Yeah this looks no stranger to me than having different floors painted different colors.

[Anonymous]

Not a big deal, what is weird is if they are on the same floor.

[Anonymous]

Is rather have two colors/types of wood than a floor that obviously needs to be replaced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah this looks no stranger to me than having different floors painted different colors.

Exactly. Not strange at all. I have seen ones where there is a different wood floor on the main floor, but purposeful. Like one room like a library was done extremely high end and has paneling to match and then they put in a threshold. So not weird even on the same floor. I wouldn't add $$ there just to sell unless its in bad shape.

[Anonymous]

Most of the hardwood places are masters at matching stains and woods. Get a few estimates and see what advice you get from the professionals. I agree that it's okay to have different woods/stains on different floors, but all else equal -- I like them to match. One caveat to this is dark wood. If you have dark stain on your main floor, I don't recommend it in the upstairs bedrooms (far too dark).