How can I be totally exhausted
and yet thrilled and over the moon in love
at the same time?
All because of new Hardwood Floors
in the Master Bedroom?
Yep! I can!
The floors were finished on Friday
and the baseboards
were installed and painted yesterday.
Here is how the room looked before
the wood floors were installed.
I chose White Oak,
random width 3-5 inch planks with a 2 grade.
What that means
is that it is a slightly inferior grade
with 1 being the highest grade.
I wanted all of the knots,
marks, and variations
in the floor to give a more rustic appearance.
Here is my lonely naked room
the morning that they started the install.
Goodbye icky germ and
allergy laden carpet!
And here it is later that night.
We slept on the mattress
that night because I am a big baby
and I have to sleep in my own bed!
You can see the Armoire
on the other side of the room.
They eventually had to move it into the bathroom
to stain the floors
but they were afraid of it!
It is quite a beast!
Can you see all of the cool color variations and knots?
The next morning they made three different color samples for me to choose from.
#1 is Provincial#2 is a 50/50 mix of Provincial and Dark Walnut
#3 is a two to one mix of two parts Dark Walnut
to one part Provincial.
And the Winner is?
Did you choose #3?
Cause I did!
I love the dark, warm tones.
The floors were sanded and filled
and then stained.
After the stain,
three coats of Bona Traffic HD
water based poly were applied.
This is a three day process
as each coat has to cure
before another coat is applied.
But the great thing is that
it is environmentally friendly
and we could stay in the house while it was used.
No yucky fumes!
This is the floor after one coat of the sealer.
I was loving the floors
but then I noticed
that I wasn't loving the wall color anymore.
Well, isn't that just the way it happens?
You can't buy a new dress
without a new pair of shoes
to go with it now can you?
So on Friday I marched myself
over to the Sherwin Williams paint store
and they just happened to be having a 30% off sale!
How lucky am I?
We knocked out the paint job that night.
When I am determined
trust me I am determined!
There are still a million things
that I have to do in this room
Until I reach this ^^^
but I am getting there!
And of course,
there is my new Estate Sale
chair taking center stage!
Until Next Time,
Beaux R'eves
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