How are you doing, Friends? It feels weird to be blogging about house stuff when so much is going on around us. But, if you’re anything like me, talking about house stuff is a nice diversion from the news. So, I’m so excited to finally be back to share how our wood floors turned out and hopefully take your mind off Covid for a few minutes. If you missed part one of our wood floor project, be sure to go check it out here!
The last I shared with you was a quick snapshot as the first coat of stain went on. After that point, we didn’t see the floors again until they were finished since they were drying and we weren’t supposed to walk on them. Here’s some quick phone shots from when we first saw the finished floors! The sun was setting, so the pictures aren’t awesome, but you get the idea!
I can’t get over how much better they look! Not only is the orange banished, our floors have never looked better! Our flooring contractor seriously worked miracles on our beat up floors! He filled all the gaps and sanded down all the imperfections and warping from the kitchen leak. They look brand spanking new! We are so thankful for all of our contractor’s hard work!
Once we got all moved back in, I took some after shots for you guys so you could compare. Isn’t it crazy how much of a difference the floors make in the dining room?!
Look how smooth the finish is! We love the satin finish–it’s just the right amount of shine! If you look in the lower right corner, you can compare the condition of the wood and see that all the gaps are filled and perfect again!
Here’s the dining room before…
And now!
The difference on the stairs is amazing! Here’s the floors back at Christmas time…
And now! Finally, the floors don’t feel like they’re screaming at me! By the way, now that the floors are done, I’m toying with the idea of lime washing the brick on the fireplace to tone it down a bit. Has anyone tried that?
Check out Little Man’s Star Wars Room before and after!
Even the playroom feels calmer without those orange floors shining in my eyes. 😉
A couple more floor shots for you…
…and a sneak peek of the master bedroom makeover!
What do you all think? Have you had your floor refinished and been amazed at the difference it makes?
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