I just love how my floor turned out. It's definitely got a funky Anthro vibe and I'm so psyched. I'd live in Anthro if I could. It's my go to place when I need a little retail therapy and creative goodness. That's the look I'm gonna carry through my dressing area into the bedroom. (ssshh, the rest of the rug has got to go!)
I'm not going to give you all the details right now because I'm passed exhaustion and have superbowl company coming!! So here's the quick lowdown, I'll give paint colors, etc. soon.
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First I primed and then painted a light golden color
(sorry for the poor quality iphone shot) I just brushed on the glaze with the giant brush until I liked the depth of color and dragged the brush from the outside edges in to minimize the brush marks.
How great is that???? Like a funky old farmhouse great!! Patting myself on back and jumping up and down great!!
It's funny but the inside of the closet turned out a bit better. I think I was soooo tired by the time I got out here. I was going to wipe the glaze off and start over but decided against. I'm going to put a rug here anyway.
As you can see I still have a lot of work to do but I'm ecstatic with the results!!!
Just noticed I misspelled Anthro. Guess I was tired!!
I'm soooo excited!!!! I was featured on the DIY Showoff!!!!
also linked up.....
the floor does look great so far. found you from House in The Roses.
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous - saw you at the DIY showoff and just loved this.
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from the DIY Show Off. I LOVE the floor, it's truly amazing. I'm trying to figure out where I can try it out. Great job! I'm following, I would love it if you came over and followed me too!
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Great job! That floor looks awesome. What exactly did you paint? the subfloor or some kind of tile, it's hard to tell.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I painted the subfloor. I thought it might be trouble since it was pieced together with different sizes of scrap plywood not just 2 large pieces. As it turns out the more nails and seams the better. They became beautiful highlights after the glaze.
DeleteThis is so darn awesome!! I do a good faux wood treatment on furniture with different layers of glaze, but it never would have occurred to me do the knotty pine look first, and NEVER on a floor! Genius! I can't wait to try this in my master bath. Great work.
ReplyDeleteYou are off to a great start, just signed up to follow and can't wait to see what you do next.
PS I host a linky party every Friday-Sunday at Redoux. I would LOVE it if you could stop by and link up this project, everybody should know about this.
oh wow thanks, linking up!
DeleteI came over from DIY Showoff...your floor is AMAZING!!! I can't even believe that you painted it. I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI'm so super excited to get so many comments!! I can't wait to kick back and follow all of your links, and I'll post my recipe later. I still can't believe how great it turned out and can't wait to rip up the rest of my dingy old carpet. Thanks so much everyone, this is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, found you through DIY Showoff! I know how it feels to be so worn out after a project, but it is so worth it isn't it?!
ReplyDeleteWow that looks really awesome! I followed you so I can watch your future posts. Love your style lady!
ReplyDeleteholy cow!! woooooooza!!!! I'm totally pinning this! Awesomeness! I'm followin'!
ReplyDeleteQuite an undertaking and oh so worth all of your effort! Very creative you are with the technique and paint colors -- it really looks like vintage, barn wood flooring!
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