I must admit, painting hardwood floors felt a little sacrilegious, but this space was converted from attic storage into living space. As I have said before, the floors were scratched, dented, and orange. Eventually they will be refinished, but we wanted to enjoy them now. So for the last week, this has been my mission. The only thing left to do is add the shoe molding.
I can honestly say that as hard as this little project was, it was so worth it. The rooms not only look cleaner, but they are so much brighter and feel larger now.
I really like the contrast of the dark furniture on the white floors.
Related posts:
White Painted Floors
Day 1
Day 2
Check in tomorrow to see the green room which is my personal favorite.
By the way, last week, I picked up the ottoman and love it. Yesterday someone bought the sofa so we now have ourselves an Ektorp. Things are falling into place...
Wow! It looks amazing! All of your hard work really paid off!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You did a lot of work. But it came out so nice. The blue is such a great bedroom color. Very restful. The floors look awesome.
ReplyDeleteGood for you!!
Have a great week.
Karen
Ladybug Creek
LOVE IT!!! It turned out so great!! It looks so bright and cheery and the contrast is beautiful! Great job! Your hard work did pay off!! Can't wait to see more!!
ReplyDeleteThe floors look great. They definitely lighten up the room. Well done! Congratulations on getting the Ektorp!! Look forward to the 'green room'. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteRebecca x
Love it! What a great change!
ReplyDeleteMary Ellen
The white floors look so clean and fresh! I love how you just take projects on and make your mark!
ReplyDeletebravo!!!!
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Rene, it looks great!! I love the white - it really opens up the space and makes it brighter. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteThe room looks fabulous, fresh and modern. Looking forward to seeing the green room as well! Great job! Janell
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! What a difference the white paint makes? I have been seriously thinking about painting my front rooms hard wood floors white since you took on this venture of painting your children's room white. I will admit that I am so nervous that it won't come out right or then again what if it just doesn't look right? It is a high traffic walk way and I wonder if white would show every piece of dirt or the paint would wear quickly? Oh I could go on and on. I can't wait to see the green room.
ReplyDeleteWOW! So rewarding, your boys are VERY lucky.
ReplyDelete--Gretchen
that looks awesome! i love how sleek and fresh the floors look.... great work!
ReplyDeleteRene, I love the white floors and you could never share too many pics.
ReplyDeleteIs there anything better than white, fresh and clean? They look beautiful - I wouldn't want anyone to actually walk on them! Can't wait to see the green room.
ReplyDeleteWow, Rene, such hard work, but so worth it. The floors look bright and beautiful. Can't wait to see the other room too! BTW, hope you have nothing planned this week but rest and relaxation!!
ReplyDeleteI love how they look all fresh and bright; they would also look good in a "farmhouse style" with real braided or hooked rugs and simple antique beds. I have been thinking about that look a lot lately after going to the President Coolidge Homestead while in Vermont!
ReplyDeleteJanet, You are right. Painted floors could go either direction. I do have rugs for the rooms, but we have to wait a few days before we can put them down.
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Oh Rene, I agree. Every bit of the work was worth it. REally stunning. I would love to do this.
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The floors look AMAZING, Rene!!!! Great job. The room looks so fresh and clean. Love the look.
ReplyDeleteThe floor looks fabulous! I love the colors of the room. It looks so open and bright. I too like the contrast of the dark wood with the white. I cannot wait to see the green room.
ReplyDelete~ Tracy
the floors look so bright and fresh now, great job!
ReplyDeleteThis room is fabulous! What a makeover! I would NEVER paint my hardwoods, EVER! But your painted floor is so gorgeous and really makes the room something special. I only could hope to be that brave! And honestly, if I had a room like that I might just change my NEVER to maybe. I LOVE it!!!!
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Rene, the room looks so fresh and bright. I really love painted floors. That had to be a lot of work, beautiful job! Looking forward to seeing the other room. I think you have inspired a lot of people.
ReplyDeleteLonden
They turned out great! The room looks so clean and open. Good work.
ReplyDeleteWow way to go! It turned out amazing!
ReplyDeleteLuvs
Looks great Rene! I really like the contrast of the dark furniture too. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThey look amazing and I love the way they look with the dark furniture too! What a wonderful reveal!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Cathy
Well done Rene! Your floors really look sharp. I love the blue room, so I can't wait to see the green room if you say it's your fav! Have a great week. Stacey
ReplyDeletejust gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletelove it!
Loui♥
Very pretty! I like the dark furniture with the white floor too!
ReplyDeletewow, they look amazing!! The whole room looks so different in a good way- loving this!!
ReplyDeletegreeeeat shade of blue
ReplyDeleteRene - You did a beautiful job on those floors. They looks amazing and so nice and clean and crisp looking. Nice transformation! All of your hard work really shows!!
ReplyDeleteRene you must be SO happy! The floors look amazing! And I love that Jolly Rancher pillow too!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
Wow, it makes the blue so much more vibrant. Looks really nice Rene.
ReplyDeleteI just love those floors!! I'm a huge fan of blue & white...that room is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour hard work paid off...they look amazing! Great Job!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely BEAUTIFUL! They are BETTER than just a short-term solution until you can refinish the floors ... I'd keep 'em!
ReplyDeleteRenee - it's wonderful. Can you give us a bit of a play by play. I'm paining a bedroom upstairs with white floors - what kind of paint - gloss, semi, enamel?? - did you sand between coats? did you wash the floor after you sanded. how did you apply the poly? Thanks for your help.
ReplyDeleteThank Jo, if you read the links that I have provided, you will find the steps that I took there. The key is to follow the directions on the paint and poly labels.
ReplyDelete-Rene
BRAVO!
ReplyDeleteYou are brave
to take that leap,
but your courage
served you well...
This turned out
really great! I
hope it gets a great
reception when the
boys arrive home!
I've been without
internet from Th-Sun,
so I'm catching up
on how it all turned
out : ) We are off
to the beach today....
Hope your day is full
of sunshine.
xx Suzanne
So fresh. I love it, congrats on such a big project.
ReplyDeleteLOVE both rooms! I'm so glad you did this. It just shows that there is nothing to be afraid in design. The dresser in the green room with the 4th and 5th painted on it is so cool!
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late commenting. I'm still trying to adjust to the boys being in school. Hopefully I can have a post for tomorrow;-)
Wow, the white floors look wonderful in both rooms! I think this was a really gutsy thing to try and it really turned out well.
ReplyDeleteI also love your little tutorial on making the stencil for the chest. Thinking of where I can try this. . .
Rene, you have worked your wonders yet again. Love the painted floors!
ReplyDeletewhat is the color of blue? I love it!
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