White Oak, Light Stains Take Over British Columbia

White oak with warm, light stains is the latest trend in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, says Sales Consultant Cori Buell of Kelowna-based Okanagan Hardwood Flooring. 

Sales Consultant Cori Buell of Kelowna-based Okanagan Hardwood Flooring.Courtesy of Cori Buell

Over the last year, clients have moved away from red oak’s heavy grain and red undertones in exchange for a “lighter, natural” look with white oak, Buell says. And if clients are adding stain, they’ve ditched the darker tones for something warm and light, Buell adds. “They want something timeless.”