What colour/stain/wax should I use for this pine floor?

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LFS19

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Here’s the floor: https://imgur.com/a/TjsGAvV

With the colours of the walls, I’m worried about bringing out orange in the pine.
Was thinking maybe some sort of oak stain/wax? Another alternative might be to white wash? Maybe paint? Dark stain?

What do you think would work well?

Cheers!
 
I'd start with the walls before I worried about the floor! :)

Seriously, I'd consider painting with a white emulsion and wiping it off again, for a sort-of limed effect.
 
Raw Osmo?
https://www.osmouk.com/sitechapter.cfm? ... 2#PolyxRaw
I like the idea Mike suggests. I'd think I'd always go lighter than darker with pine if you go down that route. I worked in a very (3 grand a night mind) fancy Soho hotel couple of years back where this sort of washed out white finish was used in the penthouse apartments albeit not on a pine floor it was on a similar(ish) looking timber, possibly beech(?) from memory. It's very nice if not overplayed to shabby chic proportions.
Mike's braver than me with more experience.
I'd try this after buying a tester from osmo as an alternative.

https://www.osmouk.com/sitechapter.cfm? ... PolyxTints
 
paint it black? no osmo would be a good choice, it's expensive but looks worth it.
 
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