This post is dedicated to the person who invented sandpaper. You are truly a genius.
I went to the house on Saturday morning to choose a stain color. The decision was a lot harder than I had anticipated…I mean, I can't mess this choice up or I will regretfully live with it FOREVER. Lots of pressure.
I was so excited when I got to the house because most of the floor sanding had already been done. Here's what I saw when I arrived:
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| Living room |
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| Sunroom |
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| Den |
I went upstairs and the maple floors up there looked almost brand new:
The guys put down 6 different stains: some too red, some too dark, some too yellow. Here's what the process looked like:
I debated for some time between the two on the left and had my paint samples there to help me choose. Ultimately, I chose the darker of the two because there are some stains on the floor and I figured the darker stain would give me a little more coverage. I hoped it wouldn't be too dark...
All day long, I was itching to get back to the house to see how the floors turned out. I went there tonight and loved them! Perfect amount of patina.
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| Sunroom |
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| Baby's room |
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| Den |
I had to choose 2 different stain colors because there's oak in the front of the house and maple in the back and upstairs. Here's how the transition worked out:
Here's some progress shots of the dining/living room & back bedroom:
Also, I chose the countertop!
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| Sorry for the glare...darn fluorescent lights |
