I want to put down a hardwood floor next to an existing hardwood floor. What do I do about the color?

When you buy the new floor ask what your options are. Usually you refinish the old floor to match the new or buy what will match the old or just accept that some will be different.

Use the same species, with a different finish. Go for high contrast. Because you probably cannot 100% match, look for something that will complement.

Or go for a different species all together, so that the design is a "deliberate decision", and will not look like a mistake. Never try to put a laminated wood ("Pergo" or similar) floor next to real hardwood - it will look extremely fake. Best wishes!

I had a section of golden oak in my hall, downstairs 1/2 bath, foyer and dining room. I changed the foyer to tile and laid down what was a fairly lighter "natural" oak floor in the kitchen, living room and staircase, all connecting to the existing wood floor in the hall. I planned to have the old wood floor screened, stained and revarnished the following year.

Instead, the new oak floor oxidized within a short period of time, and ended up matching the old oak floor virtually perfectly.

Keep it as is it will be unusuall but creative and it will bring out everything else. It will look good.

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