I did an amber when I redid my kitchen floor 18 years ago and it still is one of my favorite things. I got a lot of disapproval in the planning stages but it really brightens the room.
@mediumcool @MackReed I have to give my wife most of the credit for the purple, but I'm definitely a fan. White walls and brightly colored trim are due for a comeback, and look right in a house this age.
@joshmillard Thanks!
@readery Amber shellac just gives it a hard to place warmth that I really like. Most of the negatives I came across were about durability, but with the floor being pine they'll get scratched regardless of how hard the finish is. At least shellac can be spot repaired. The original circa-1906 finish was shellac (either garnet, or with dye added to darken it a bit) held up remarkably well given the age - the biggest problem with it was some idiot who didn't mask or use a drop cloth right before they carpeted over everything.
@joshmillard Thanks!
@readery Amber shellac just gives it a hard to place warmth that I really like. Most of the negatives I came across were about durability, but with the floor being pine they'll get scratched regardless of how hard the finish is. At least shellac can be spot repaired. The original circa-1906 finish was shellac (either garnet, or with dye added to darken it a bit) held up remarkably well given the age - the biggest problem with it was some idiot who didn't mask or use a drop cloth right before they carpeted over everything.