Sunday, December 12, 2010

snow white floors

The floors are done--just in time for Christmas--and I could not be happier! They turned out beautifully. We moved the furniture back into the living room this weekend and I love how everything pops and looks totally different with the floor all white and shiny.








The red vinyl and chrome chair we found several months ago at Goodwill for $5.00 looks terrific against the white floor. And as you can see, Princess Lucy requires special bedding to lift her a few inches off the hard floor.





The house was built in 1962, so it didn't have neat old wooden plank floors--just plywood underneath carpeting. After he did the (arduous) work of scraping up the rug glue, Andy primed and painted the plywood. I love how it turned out, especially where there are imperfections.





The rolling drinks cart will perform much better on the painted floors, too. Cheers!




xo
K

15 comments:

  1. I love them! I've never thought about doing white floors...but it makes total sense, clean and polished.

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  2. wow!!! you are brave!!! it looks fantastic!

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  3. Wow, your place looks amazing!! I obviously love that drink cart set up. :)

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  4. OMG it looks FAB. I dream of having white floors, but muddy country life and dogs make it virtually impossible.

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  5. LOVE IT! What a great way to bring some light in no matter what crazy weather Michigan throws at you!

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  6. the reno looks SO good, K! I thought I was looking at a vintage image from a 1960s home decorating magazine. And I love that the logs are white too!

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  7. Thanks, everybody, for the kind words! Andy did such a great job and it's so nice to have it done. I'll be posting more photos as we settle in to the rest of the rooms more.

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  8. Ooh, cool! Gives the room a great modern pop.

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  9. karen! this looks so amazing! i love your sofa, coffee table, suitcase table, everything! i thought this first picture was some inspiration pic from design sponge or something. you and andy should be professional designers.

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  10. What a fun, mod place! I'd love to see the art close up. Btw, I think I neeeeeed a moving drinking cart now! ;)

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  11. oh em gee! that is a gorgeous and
    fantastic room. I've painted many a plywood floor...and I love the imperfections...it's so worry-free. I feel sorry for people who have to live like they are made of glass in glass houses with no Windex ...;-(

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  12. yea! The room looks amazing, you two have done it!

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  13. Wow, your place is so super cool. I love it! The white floors were definitely a fab idea. :)

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  14. I'm envisioning a 60's themed holiday cocktail party in this newly revamped space of yours! So cool! LOVE your couch too, by the way.

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