Most people today prefer a more natural look when it comes to wood flooring and will go with a matte finish instead of a high gloss finish. If you want some sheen to the solid oak flooring, you can always go with an eggshell finish which will give it a slightly gloss. You should make sure that you have proper ventilation when you are staining and sealing wood flooring as the stains and seal coats are made up of oil based products with an odor. It will take a few days before the seal coat of the solid oak flooring is completely dry, during which time you should refrain from stepping on it. Once the sealing is complete and dry on the wood flooring, you can then enjoy your new floors.