I was checking out a few blogs and ran across Lori from Frugal Farmhouse Design. I was reading some of her older post and ran across this: "modern urban farmhouse surprise". You must check it out. I am not even going to tell you the surprise but I was totally shocked at the end.....
Here are just a few shots to get you interested.....
As I scrolled down to a more recent post I saw that she used PLYWOOD to make rustic painted wood floors. I thought that was brilliant. After some research, [I think I am the last one to know about this] I found it was also featured on Apartment Therapy
She just took plywood and cut it into 8 inch strips.
Primed and painted it
Applied it with glue and nails using a penny as a spacer. I want to marry her.....
You can read more about the whole procedure on her blog
Damn....why did I NOT see this post before I spent $2300 putting hardwoods in my bedroom. I think she spent $300. I could SO use that $2000 now!!!
I REALLY hate when I over spend on something. That was so much more the look I was going for.
Have a great Monday!
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I find this as my new flooring is sitting in my garage waiting to be installed.....pooh!
Okay, I am on my way over there now!
Lou Cinda :)
This just confirms that I should paint the wood floors under our carpet. This is the third post today featuring them and it must be a sign.
That surprise was crazy!!
I recently learned about it, too. Our friends in Grant Park just did this in their entire first floor. (I'll ask them if I can snap some pics)
Dharma...I feel your pain.....Abby...DO IT.....Thanks Julie...I want to see more pictures. Trying to talk my sister into doing it!
I have alwayds adored Lori. Her work is simply brilliant. I would love to do this in my next home. I can not wait to be done with school and move....I LOVE my home, but I am constantly inspired to try new things. Love your blog too.
Cheers~
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This is seriously brilliant. Just. Brilliant.
I love her blog too and those floors are amazing!
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