Why You Should Paint Your Hardwood Floors – 5 Great Reasons!

Paint your hardwood floors?

Is this a good idea?

Sometimes, yes…you should!

Whether it’s a living room, kitchen floor, dining room, etc. painting your hardwood floor could be an excellent choice.

Here are five reasons why painting your hardwood floors is a great idea.

As for the images, these are all examples of various painted wood floors we’ve done in our home!

painted hardwood floors in poolhouseCheckerboard painted wood floor from our former home in New York.

Paint Your Hardwood Floors?

Refreshing your home’s look with a can of paint color is a tried and true re-decorating method.

One I love to talk about over here.

However, when you think about painting, you’re likely picturing a fresh coat of paint for the walls or doors or maybe even a piece of furniture.

We’ve discussed ceiling paints, kitchen cabinet paint colors, various Benjamin Moore interior paint wall colors and even trim and baseboard paint colors...

Not to mention, one of my favorite paint projects, our high gloss blue butler’s pantry!

So, it seems only natural to talk about this type of paint – floor painting today!

Especially because I happen to love this look.

As it happens, you can dramatically change your entire home’s look with an unexpected application of paint to your hardwood floors.

It might seem like an unlikely project, but painting your hardwood floors is a perfectly reasonable decorative paint idea.

It allows you to give your floors a refresh without spending too much time or money on the process.

So, if you’re considering a new home project, below are 5 good reasons why you should paint your hardwood floors.

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Where To Buy Art Online: An Art Lovers Guide For Affordable Art

Where to buy affordable art online?

What are the best sources for buying art online?

Finding The Best Places To Buy Art Online

One of the most frequently asked questions I get about our home (righ after questions about paint colors which I’ve answered here and here) is where to buy art online.

I get a lot of compliments on the pieces in our home and while I didn’t technically buy all of them online in the traditional sense – I certainly did discover all of the artists online.

The curated collection of art in our home is something I’m most proud of.

However, this does take time!

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You’re Going To Love These Etsy Home Interior Favorites

Etsy home interior favorites – here’s a few top sources I know you’re going to love!

 

gray console with greenery in front of large round mirror.Our custom front entry console table from Liven Up Designs.

Etsy Home Interior Favorites

Every now and then I like to round up some of my very favorite Etsy home decor vendors.

As you know, I’m a big fan of this site.

There are so many shops with first rate, designer quality pieces.

It’s really become an amazing resource throughout the years.

Some of these are new to me finds and some are updates on trusted sellers, like the custom grass cloth covered console table we had made for our beach house above.

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