despite the flu bug
taking us all captive
the work must go on
closet walls complete
shelving and racks to come
as beautiful as the original wood floors are
i ♥♥♥ white washed floors even more
now i do not recommend doing this while your are sick
pics taken while floor is still drying
WHITEWASHING 101
really it was quite a simple process
sand strip flooring
{we ran caulking through the grooves for easier cleaning}
mix 2 parts paint to 1 part water
roll 1-2 boards at a time
let sit 1-2 mins
wipe with a big sponge
LET DRY
sand gently
{the water can lift small little splinters up from wood}
apply water based polyurethane
this is prior to the poly going on
floor drying
more updates to come
HOPEFULLY SOON
cause i think we are just about done with
living out of our living room
it has taken a bit longer than expected
due to sickness
and my love having to work long hours
but
if you ask
would we do it again
well yes
almost the whole house
will be done like so
room by room
little by little
day by day
19 comments:
how exciting. i ❤❤❤ the white washed floors too. i ❤❤❤ your new closet! i love the layout of the closet. details....beauty....simplicity...home sweet home.
wishing you and yours a week of one good thing after another. sending "feel better's" to everyone.
((hugs))
It looks great. Love the floors. It's quite a feeling of accomplishment, isn't it? Hoping you all feel better soon.
Mary
I love the way your room is shaping up. So light and beautiful...can't wait to see more!
B-the work is looking gorgeous - the whitewashed floor will give the rooms such lightness. Hope you are all gradually returning to health. B
I love white washed floors too. I can't wait to see the final outcome. I can't believe you were working during the flu. Girrrrrrrrrrrrrl, I milk that shit for as long as I can.
Wow - looking gorgeous! I love the light and airy feel; and those floors are worth every bit of effort. Hope you all recover soon and enjoy Easter.
I hope you are feeling better! I remember sanding down the floorboards of a house I used to live in. Boy was that hard work! I don't like decorating much - you are very brave!
Oh my gosh!!! Those floors - LOVE THEM!!! and what a great way to finish them - thanks for sharing (& for instructions too). The closet looks perfect.
Hope you're feeling better!
looks Gorgeous!!!
i hope you are all feeling better, that flu does not sound like fun.
light to you and yours.
I hope this finds you well, and the bug has gone its merry way - far away!
Love the floors! I love white, but my gardener's hands would have it all finger-printed in no time.
This wood is wonderful!!! And white is... perfect!!!
See you soon!
I love white washed floors too, yours look beautiful. I would love to do my whole house like this. Hope you are feeling better. xo
Just checking in to see how you are all feeling!
I'm hoping you are putting this room back together and enjoying your handiwork! :)
Hugs,
Cameron
I love it Brandi...so fresh and clean...take your time, be good to yourself and this transformation will be good for you and your beloveds!
I am imagining this on my kitchen cupboards...a lot of sanding to remove old paint...I don't know if I have the energy...but wow...I just love this...perhaps my youngest daughter (the artist) might find this an interesting project over the summer:-)
It looks loverlyyy very shabby just my kinda style :) hope your all over the flu and well x
I love the whitewash too!!
thinking of you - hoping all is well.
Love the floors. Looks so cozy and inviting.
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