Narrow the possibilities as you work out a design. Are you going for plain or with borders, faux stone, a checkerboard, or perhaps the look of a rug? The design for a kitchen will be different from one going under a dining-room table or a hallway. Which techniques do you prefer: striping, marbling, stenciling through a template, 3D trompe l’oeil, or even freehand painting? Work out the size of elements and repeats, eventually drawing the design to scale. Pick specific motifs first, and then select the color palette.
STEP-BY-STEP
STEP 1
Prep the floor. For the wood floor shown in this sequence, that would mean stripping it of wax if necessary, doing repairs, filling large cracks, cleaning, and caulking.
Assuming the floor is sound, go on to power-sand the wood. Then sponge-wash the floor with a degreaser such as Spic and Span or TSP; dry with absorbent towels and let the floor air-dry thoroughly. Next, use a primer if you have concerns about adhesion, or to lay down a dark undercoat for a deep-tone finish color.
STEP 2
If the ground (base) coat is not wall to wall, use painter's blue tape and a measuring tool or chalkline to mark the area; your design may have more than one ground color. Use a roller for efficiency, then immediately brush out the wet paint for a traditional finish.
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faded luxe IN A RETURN TO SAVANNAH
Residents of the Blue Ridge Mountains find their city home in a converted commercial building in beautiful Savannah, Georgia.
a hudson valley VERNACULAR
When Harlan Bratcher started looking for a country house in New York, in 1990, he knew what he wanted-something peaceful and serene, an escape from the hectic lifestyle of Manhattan.
the Dr. Mills house RESTORED
In rural Washington State, a dedicated couple bring back a 1912 bungalow that once had been the town's hospital.
The Right Masonry Tool for Repointing
The mortar between individual bricks or stones begins to erode after many years. That might be attributed to rain and wind, leaky gutters, building settlement, or such chemical agents as de-icing salts.
How To Remove Wallpaper
There's more than one way to do it; try them all until you find what works for your situation.
living with PLASTICS anxiety
Plastics are ubiquitous in modern life. Even houses built long before vinyl caught on are now full of polymer-based products, from the hoses in pull-down faucets to plastic light switches. Now that we know exposure to certain plastics can be hazardous to human health, we need guidance on how to evaluate building products for potential impacts.
homey Craftsman Textiles today
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Navigating the Lumberyard - Here's some lumber lingo you should know before you venture into a lumberyard.
Here's some lumber lingo you should know before you venture into a lumberyard. Almost everyone fixing an old house will end up at a lumberyard-whether it's a local supplier or the organized aisles of a big-box home-improvement store.
a farmhouse renewed
Sensitive renovations and restoration work preserved a house that dates to 1799.
AN OVERVIEW OF METAL ROOFING
METAL ROOFS ARE RESURGENT, FOR GOOD REASONS.
