Our Pine Flooring is Painted
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Well…the moment I have been waiting for. Our pine flooring is painted.
Deb keeps saying, “You are so excited about this part of the new build, aren’t you?” Yes, Deb… Yes, I am. I have several posts on our pine flooring. I have an entire rundown of frequently asked questions that I shared regarding using pine boards as flooring. And, I believe I covered EVERYTHING. So be sure to read that if you have any questions. Or, before laying these floors yourself. You will want to know everything we have learned about doing this type of flooring over the last 10 plus years.
Before I go any farther. Shhhhhhhhh Don’t tell the painter I snuck in there and took these photos. 😂 I made sure they were dry and read the can to verify that I could gently walk on them.
Our Pine Flooring is Painted
Like I said in the FAQ post. People are serious about their wood. And they have VERY strong opinions about painting ANY type of wood – new or old. Whether it be a piece of furniture, kitchen cabinets, or flooring, I have heard from several.
“DO NOT PAINT THOSE FLOORS!”
Remember….. These aren’t your floors. You didn’t pay or them. You don’t have to live with them. Everyone is different. Some people love dark tile flooring, some people love carpet throughout their homes, and some people, like us, love wood floors. I have always wanted to paint our wood floors white but never had the courage. This is a decision that I didn’t take lightly. I decided early on that this is what I wanted. We then went back and forth with staining them. To be honest, the staining idea had me stressed out. When Deb said, “You have always wanted to do this, so let’s do it.” I felt more at ease once I went back to the thought of painting them white. Therefore, this was the right decision for us.
The Paint
I have heard from so many of you who said that you or a family member have white wood floors and you LOVE them. One question that I have been asked a lot since early on was the type of paint we were going to use. Of course, we want this flooring to be very durable. After talking it over with the painter, we decided that a porch and floor enamel would work best. He chose one by Sherwin Williams. And, he had it matched to our trim which we had sprayed by the company who made it and is a plain white.
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The Process
The painters ended up spraying the first coat and letting it dry for a day. They came back the second day to lightly sand and vacuum up any dust. And came back today and sprayed a second coat. We loved the idea of spraying it because it would get down into the cracks easier. So… there are now two coats total of paint on the floors.
What’s next?
The builder wants everyone to come in and finish: cabinets, countertops, trim, doors, light fixtures, etc. And then the painters will come back and ROLL one more coat on these floors. And let them cure for 7 days before moving anything heavy on them. Those 7 days will more or less feel like 7 weeks. But I think rolling that third coat on our pine flooring will make them even more beautiful than they are now.
I love them so much and cannot wait to get all of our warm colored area rugs in each room… and to see our large antique cabinets in place. The white painted pine flooring will simply showcase them all.
Can you tell I’m excited?
Read all of the FAQs on the pine flooring here!
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I think your floors are beautiful. I can't wait to see pictures of them with the additions of warm rugs and antique cabinets.
Thank you very much. I am so glad we went with the painted floors. They will really showcase all the rugs and wood furniture.
The floors are beautiful, I can't wait to see how you finish your home❤️
Thank you... we are thrilled to get in there and start decorating.
Key statement. They are your floors and you paid for them. They are beautiful. I will be honest in saying I don’t know that I would have had the guts to do that, doesn’t mean I don’t wish I didn’t have the guts!
The floors are clean and crisp & look great! Your decorations and furniture will look so cool and will warm the space up. I love your style and look forward to watching your posts daily 😄
Hahaha you are exactly right!! You can live through us. ;)
Stunning!! I love them. Can’t wait to see the progress.
Thank you :)
I love the white floors!!!!! Can't wait till you can decorate!!!
Thank you... and I know! The most exciting part!
They look beautiful…can hardly wait to see you work your magic and decorate.
Thank you.... Coming so soon!
I absolutely love them!! They will be so amazing when you put everything together.
So do I. They look so good!
So loving of Deb to remind you, during your vacillation phase', that “You have always wanted to do this, so let’s do it.” I applaud you both for taking this 3000+/‐ sq ft risk - it's gonna be the perfect backdrop for ALL the things.
I know right... she is the best. And thank you!! That is exactly what I am hoping for.
They are beautiful, I'm so happy for you both! Can't wait to see your home finished!!
Thank you! SO soon!
I absolutely love love them white 🤍
So do I. I am so glad we pulled the trigger and did it!