Not at All. We do not use paint or stains
to create inlay designs. Every pattern is made up of different
wood species, carefully matched by the designer to achieve
the desired color effect. From the picture below, you can see the
edge of the B5 border. A top wood layer has different woods cut and inlaid to form a pattern.
It is mounted on the plywood backer for a 3/4" thick product.
Close up of wood floor border B5 construction. Top wood layer is glued to the plywood base