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March 3, 2015

New White Oak Hardwood Flooring!

Oops, hopefully the saying is true and “a picture is worth a thousand words” because this got posted sans text a little prematurely.  I guess that’s what happens when you have a tad too much going on and you forget what day it is.  Anyways, today I am sharing one of my favorite home projects to date!  When we purchased our “fixer upper”, aka #projecthayesdreamhouse, in December 2013, my honey-do list could’ve probably filled our 9 acre lot.  And as it usually goes, once one thing got marked off my list, another thing or two became more noticeably outdated or, for lack of a better word, ugly, so the list kept growing.  At some point, about two months into our overhaul, we decided to move on in and push some projects off for a time.  The main one was replacing our carpet.

I do not like carpet.  Period.  Yes, it’s cozy and warm and inviting and all of that jazz but for some reason carpet and my family are just not two peas in a pod.  We can keep our white furniture clean all day long but our carpet has gotten more stains in the last year than seems humanly possible.  As I continue to grow as a designer and my hubby and I tackle more and more projects, we learn so much about products, projects and everything in between.  Although I was so bummed about not doing our flooring at the time, I am so glad we waited.  If it had been done a year or so ago, I would’ve continued our dark hardwoods throughout.  However, after living with them for a while I have realized that they are about as difficult to keep clean as a toddler eating Cheetos.  They’re beautiful, yes, I love them, yes, but I have about all I can handle and I wanted something a little more rustic.  Something that would hide dirt and scratches rather than showcase them.  Insert my love at first sight, our beautiful new white oak hardwood flooring…

Montpelier

Montpellier Oak 

CONSTRUCTION

First things first, everything had to be moved out of our guest room, playroom, upstairs hallway, Winter’s bedroom and Addison’s bedroom.  We decided to hold off on our master bedroom and use that room to house everything from the upstairs rooms.  Sounds great right?!?

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Yeah, not so much.  Lesson learned.  Next time, we will be scheduling such construction work while we are out of town.  Living in this mess for a week, plus the four of us all sleeping in this room for several nights was not the most fun ever.  Not to mention that Winter was sick and up every couple of hours needing medicine or some loving.

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Once some of the rooms were finished up, things made their way out of our bedroom and the girls bunked together for several nights…

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For the quarter round, we used THIS STAIN and it was a perfect match!

AFTER

Obsessed is an understatement.  I absolutely LOVE our new flooring.  Even my hubby, who rarely has too much of an interior design opinion, has said numerous times how much he loves the way everything turned out.  Next up, master bedroom!  I think we will wait a little bit on that one…

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SHOP OUR GUEST BEDROOM:

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Winter’s Room

The Montpellier Oak flooring seen above was installed in our guest bedroom, Addison’s bedroom, the upstairs hallway and the girl’s playroom.  However, for Winter’s room I decided to do something a little outside the box.  Shocking right?  I can’t seem to bring myself to do a project and be done with it.  So, we had raw wood flooring installed.  They sanded it and installed raw quarter round as well.  I guess you will have to check back see what I do next!

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For information on any of the wall colors, products or sources seen above, see “TOUR” for source links and links to blog posts.

And don’t forget to shop my Joss & Main Sale!  Sale ends this Sunday 3/08/15!

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XOXO, Brittany Hayes

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  1. carmen says

    March 3, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    i love lov elove your room with pink ceilings!!! Can I what you where you got that gorgeous wallpaper?

    Do you have a more fished look? id love to replicate it for my boudoir haha

    Reply
    • Brittany Hayes says

      March 3, 2015 at 5:08 pm

      Thank you so much! Click TOUR on the menu and you’ll see all of the details about this room 🙂 I think it’s on page four. Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Tracy says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    These floors look AMAZING! Just what we’ve been looking for. I have couple questions: do you know what they used to seal the floors when they were installed? I’m really wanting a no gloss finish. Also, I was wondering if you darkened them in any way? I went to look at them at floor and decor and they seem lighter in person than in your pictures. And I love the color of yours. We REALLY want them to work for us..the only other floors we’ve loved are 3x the price

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  3. Larissa Reick says

    March 11, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Hi! I am renovating my home and have been trouble finding the exact flooring I love..I saw your post and immediately ordered some samples of the Montpellier Oak engineered flooring. They arrived today and look a bit more gray than I thought they would…Is this true of your floor? Or is it a mixture of gray and more natural oak coloring? Thanks so much for the help!! xo

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  4. Amee Stewart says

    April 20, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    Hi,
    Beautiful home you have! I picked up a couple of colors of this floor at Floor and Decor in Richmond just yesterday. Which color do you have if you don’t mind telling me? They are lovely. I called Floor and Decor to ask what the finish was and the fellow I talked with said it was an oxidized finish. I was hoping it was oil but it does come with a good warranty.
    Thanks in advance.

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    • Brittany Hayes says

      April 24, 2015 at 8:08 pm

      Thank you so much! We have the exact flooring linked here. There isn’t a specific color name or finish applied afterwards. Hope that helps! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Amy Mills says

        November 29, 2021 at 8:59 pm

        Do you love your flooring? I am thinking of getting this exact flooring. Is it good with dogs and kids? Thx!

        Reply
  5. Amber baker says

    May 7, 2015 at 5:54 am

    Are your white oak floors by Heidelberg flooring ? Thanks

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    • Brittany Hayes says

      May 7, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      No, I don’t think that’s the brand. They’re the exact ones linked 🙂 Thanks!

      Reply
      • lea says

        February 22, 2017 at 10:37 am

        I can’t find a link to the flooring, can you tell me what they? absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  6. Kristy says

    May 24, 2015 at 12:57 am

    You have a very pretty home. I am currently building a home. I am considering this floor. How is it with kids and scratches?

    Reply
  7. Sophie says

    June 29, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Hi, your floors turned out beautiful. In the picture with the bed with the grey headboard, it looks like there is dark hardwood on the floor outside of the room. Did you leave any dark hardwood in your house? We have darker hardwood floors but I have been dying for a warm white/grey color for my bedroom. I thought it was taboo to mix flooring finishes so I’ve been searching for pictures from anyone that has made it work.

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    • Brittany Hayes says

      June 29, 2015 at 6:45 pm

      Thank you so much! Yes, we have dark hardwoods throughout our main level except the guest room and the upstairs is all this hardwood flooring. I love mixing it up! Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Kristy says

    December 6, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    I know I posted this question earlier in the year. I am not sure if you saw it, therefore I thought I would try one more time. My house is almost complete and I have to choose the flooring. I love this oak flooring, however I have some concerns about durability. It seems soft to the touch. How has it held up for you in your high traffic areas? How is it with dropped toys? Lastly, how is it with dirt and scuffs? What do you use to clean it? Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer my questions.

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  9. Julie says

    January 28, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    Hi, I know this is an older post, but I am also wondering how this floor held up with dirt, scratches, and normal family wear and tear. Did you find it to be very durable and better at hiding scratches and stains compared to the dark hardwoods? What did you clean it with? Thank you so much for the insight you can provide. These floor and all your designs are just gorgeous!!

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  10. Laura says

    February 22, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    I have similar questions on wear and tear. We picked up 12 boxes of this floor at Floor and Decor. It is rough and some planks are very porous. If we go forward with installation we know we will have to vacuum… A Swiffer, Bona or broom will probably not get the dog hair/dirt out out of all the little cracks. I’m worried about my 18 month old getting splinters on her feet and hands. The sample at the store feels much smoother – I went back to F&D today today just to confirm and it is smoother. The sales associate wasn’t much help. I asked if the sample had been sealed or sanded – no clue. I can say that I do think it will hide scratches since it is already distressed.

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    • Brittany Hayes says

      February 25, 2016 at 9:10 am

      Hi! Gosh that’s a hard one! I am definitely not a flooring professional answering your question but we have had a great experience with it. It is a pre-finished floor so it is already sealed and everything. I don’t have a crawler but we have not had any problems with splinters or anything. I feel like it is pretty smooth even with the rough look. Maybe you got a bad box? And yes, I vacuum ours and it stays very clean! I hope that helps! XOXO

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    • A Steffen says

      May 29, 2018 at 4:43 am

      Did you ever install the floors that seem rough? Just bought some of the same wood and it feels rough like you could get a splinter from it. But the store model feels really smooth. Were you able to fix it? Or was it a problem?

      Reply
  11. Tonymiller says

    March 9, 2016 at 12:24 am

    Wood Flooring

    Nice Blog! We have read a few of the interesting content on your website now, and we really like your style. Thanks a million and please keep it up the effective work.

    Reply
  12. Elizabeth Benson says

    April 14, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    Hi Brittany! These floors are gorgeous and were love at first sight for me too! I stumbled across your blog while searching reviews for this particular flooring:). I’m wondering how they are holding up for you? I’ve been reading that wide plank flooring is more prone to “cupping,” especially in more humid areas. We are in Minnesota and it can get quite humid here in the summer. Have you had any issues? Any complaints now that you’ve lived with them for awhile?
    Any advice is appreciated! I’d rather not make any mistakes on such an expensive project!!
    Thanks so much for sharing photos of your beautiful home!

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    • Brittany Hayes says

      April 18, 2016 at 2:12 pm

      Good afternoon! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I hope you will continue to follow along! We absolutely LOVE our flooring!!! It’s very low maintenance and we have honestly not had one problem at all. Our installer glued it down which he suggest for anything wider than 4″. Hope that helps! XOXO

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  13. Austex99 says

    May 21, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    Since you have lived with this flooring for a while, I thought I’d ask here… how do you clean wet or damp spills on a rough textured engineered hardwood like that? I am in love with the Montpellier Oak and planning to install it in the entire ground floor of our new house build, excluding the bathrooms and mudroom, but including the kitchen. But I am a little concerned about spills. I’m perfectly fine with paying for extra boards for major leaks, but what about day today upkeep? Can you mop it? At least with a swiffer wet jet or similar? We have two small kids (and I am a messy cook), and there is always something or other being spilled on the kitchen floor.

    Also, for an oiled wood, how often does it have to be oiled, and does it come prefinished? Thanks in advance if you or any of your readers can clue me in!

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    • Kbelfs says

      January 16, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      There are several versions of flooring I love what you bought just wanted to see distressed or not distressed…thank you. Beautiful….

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  14. Daija says

    November 21, 2016 at 10:30 am

    Your house looks amazing. We just installed this exact same floor in our new home, and it looks great. I am very worried about how it will hold up to spills. And honestly, I have no idea how to clean it other than vacuuming. What have you found works well for mopping? Thanks in advance!

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  15. Terrie says

    January 2, 2017 at 10:24 pm

    I can’t thank you enough for your pictures and links. I have been searching for the perfect floor and because of your real pictures, I think I’ve found it. I started blogging about the Barndominium that my husband and I are building. It’s very amature (the blog, that is) compared to your blog but now more than ever I see the value in being able to help others the way that you’ve helped me in my quest. I linked your blog on mine. Thanks again.

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    • Brittany Hayes says

      January 3, 2017 at 8:12 am

      Awe thanks! You are a sweetheart! Good luck with your blog! XOXO

      Reply
  16. Amanda says

    January 24, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    We are thinking of doing the same floors. How have they held up over the year you’ve had them?

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    • Brittany Hayes says

      January 25, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      They were amazing! No problems at all and I would absolutely install them again! XOXO

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  17. Christian Kingsbury says

    June 21, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    I love this so much! We’re hoping to install some new hardwood floor in our living room, and this may be the look we’ll go for! Thanks!

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  18. kristi taylor says

    November 4, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    doing these floors in our new home….. so you say that they are very low maintenance? I am hoping that is the case… what you spill on them, does the spill sink in?

    k.

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  19. Gediminas Stanaitis says

    June 14, 2018 at 4:25 am

    Informative article. It’s useful on hardwood Flooring. Many people want to put different type of flooring.It is important for your home design. Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  20. Isaac Philip says

    May 24, 2019 at 5:42 am

    AWESOME project looks amazing! I have a 2 story project 4000 feet. We 3 toddlers and large dog, how is it holding up with spills and heavy traffic? Hard to clean, damp mop?

    Reply
  21. Cris says

    December 24, 2019 at 1:26 am

    Hi there could you tell more about the flooring in your daughters room. It appears to not be as wide? What size is it?

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    June 29, 2021 at 1:51 am

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  23. Rashmi says

    April 9, 2022 at 9:04 pm

    I’m considering using Montepellier oak in our home. The sample board edges have rough texture, almost like splinters. Is this due to poor cuts or is this expected of this floor type?
    And the flat surface of the plank has a lot of unevenness. Does it retain a lot of dirt or not really?

    Would greatly appreciate your input here.

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