A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 11, 2022, Section RE, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: Painted Hardwood Floors Stir a Spirited Debate.

Swim In A Sea of Stripes In this bright kitchen by Amanda Reynal, the designer painted four shades of Benjamin Moore blue on the floor to bring even more of the hue into the space. Blue Bayou ...

One hundred years ago, paint was considered a practical way to protect floors and add some beauty in the process. In a survey this month of more than 1,200 users on the home-improvement website Houzz.

Painting those stairs worked, and made me realize that painting wood floors isn’t always crazy. In fact, there are a few reasons why you might consider doing it in your own home.