They Nailed It! Or Maybe Stained…

They did it! They did it! After a whole lot of sampling, sanding and re-sampling, our 1905 hardwoods look freaking AMAZING. Being Mrs. Picky paid off 100% and I am thrilled with the result! Today’s post is going to be a little short and sweet but photo heavy. I thought today would be a full blogging day until I realized I had to meet three crews plus a freight company at the house, drop off fence plans for the Historical Preservation Committee for approval, finish ordering lighting and oh yea… schedule to take my car BACK to the dealership after it was there for four days last week because the “check engine” light came on yesterday AND my visor literally fell and was dangling in my face WHILE I was driving. Ugh sorry rant over. First, let’s take a trip down memory lane to where it all began.

These images are from my February post titled “The Big Plan” which gives a full tour of “Our Historic Wonderland” when we first purchased the historic home…

Boy we have come such a LOOOONG way that it’s hard to even remember the days we could walk through the walls. Keep on reading and scrolling for an update tour!

From almost the day we purchased the home, I envisioned light and somewhat white-ashy hardwoods. I knew I wanted a not so red-orangey look yet thought I may be saving that look for the pre-finished hardwoods we needed for the rooms without original hardwoods. I did not realize that once they were cleaned and sanded down, they would look like this… (Cue the angel bells)

I think I did the interior designer happy dance when I came by and saw them. Is it sad that I really do get that excited??? Mega dream floors. But then as you may remember from my last post, they added a clear sample coat and it looked like this…

Crazy huh?!? How is that clear? Still confused. Beautiful for some projects out there but not definitely mine. So I decided to play chemist and make my own stain color. And here is what it is…

We shall call it “Wonderland White”

Pickled White Stain w/ 4Oz of W1- White (per one gallon)

And they got to work!

Once the ONE coat was wiped on and wiped off, they added a coat of poly and VOILA!

(for the playroom ceiling, they did THREE coats for a more whitewashed look)

Now take a look at where we are post flooring restoration!

Shoes

Foyer / Living Room / Dining Room

Main Hallway

Mud Room

Kitchen

Playroom

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XOXO, Brittany Hayes