How to Pick the Perfect Stain Color

By Charis Babcock, Sashco. 

Your guide to finding the log stain that’s right for your home.  

Deciding what color your home should be is not an easy choice to make. It can be lovely at times to envision your perfect home, but when you must decide on the little things such as stain color, this choice can give you so much stress, you’re up all night popping Tums. Not to worry! We’re here to help you find the best stain color for your home. 

Get inspired 

First, spend a lot of time just looking around at homes you love. What tones speak to you? Looking at stain colors on other homes gives you a big picture idea of what to expect on your own. We have tons of inspiration for you here.   

Take your color and maintenance temperature 

Next, consider maintenance and protection. While every Sashco stain will protect your home from the beating Mother Nature dishes out, darker stains do provide slightly more longevity. Lighter colors require slightly more frequent maintenance. When choosing a stain color, "take your temperature." What's most important to you? Want to go darker and go a bit longer between maintenance coats? Great, you'll be thrilled with colors like Transformation Stain in Brown Tone Dark or Redwood, or Capture Log Stain in Chestnut or Mahogany. Maybe you're more of a purist and prefer lighter, more natural-looking logs and don't mind doing maintenance a few months earlier. Perfect, we've got just what you're looking for. You'll be swooning over colors like Capture Log Stain in Natural or Wheat, or Transformation Stain in Gold Tone Light or Natural. 

Try before you buy!

Once you've decided which color family you prefer, try it on for size! If you've ever painted a room, you know that seeing color on a tiny chip versus an entire room is a very different experience. Multiply it by, well, a lot, when you see a stain color online or stain board versus your entire home! If you want total color confidence, you need to know the color you choose for your home is right before you cover the whole dang thing and it's too late. Many factors influence what a stain looks like on your home — lighting, wood prep, even individual logs impact how stain looks. We take the stress out of selecting a color with the sample packages of your dreams. One quick order gets you product info, samples and more — all in a fun box. It's like receiving peace of mind in the mailbox. Get your free stain samples here. 

Congratulations! You're on your way to a gorgeous log home and way better sleep. You can go ahead and toss the Tums. 

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Original article source: Sashco