…could it be new again?
Today I had intended to do a shop update and then sew all day long. Things went as they did though, and instead I enjoyed a spontaneous lunch date with my sister, followed by an enthusiastic start on a house project I have been thinking about, talking about and dreaming about for what seems like forever. Remember way back in August, when I mentioned that indoor project I was going to explore? Well I never reported those results because I never got to it, until today. The “explore” part had to do with seeing what was underneath the nasty particle board, and the slight possibility that we might just find an interesting (sub)floor under there. I pulled up the first row of particle board sections and then we discussed the ideas of painting it, sanding and staining it, or just covering the whole thing with the bamboo flooring we have been waiting to put down in there. I decided it was worth sanding some of it, to see what it looked like once cleaned up. I got so into it (I love what a sander can do!), that I will likely continue on and sand the whole thing,. With a few repairs, a thorough sanding, a nice finish, a clean trim, and a big cozy area rug this might just be a great (temporary) rustic (maybe very rustic) floor for a bedroom. We can always use that bamboo elsewhere. What do you think?
I’ll show more photos when I’m finished!
PS We are not sure what kind of wood it is. It’s definitely not pine (this wood is harder and with a different grain), and it is softer than a hardwood. Our first guess is hickory.
i think it’s amazing! forget the bamboo in here – and i can’t wait to see it when you’re done!
beautiful. do you know what sort of wood it is? would be lovely if you could keep it – rustic is fine, as long as there’s not wind gushing into your bedroom!
happy sanding.
i love it, abby. i absolutely love the rustic-ness of it and wish i had more flooring like this in my home. but i can also totally see bamboo flooring in your home, it seems more your style. i think whatever you decide will be right for you. and you can never go wrong bamboo.
I would definetly sand it all and have it as a floor!
My guess is that it is what we call here Pinotea (a special kind of pine), much used for flooring.
that grain is too gorgeous to hide….
If the cracks don’t bother you, then sand. But please God tell me you’d rent a floor sander! You’ll trash your hand doing all that with a hand orbital. The sanders aren’t cheap to rent, and you’ll get the whole thing done in under 8 hours – I promise!
yes, definitely keep sanding! It’s crazy how much gunk a sander can get rid of, and then you are left with such a beautiful smooth surface! It might take a while, but it will really be worth it
Love that floor! You are so lucky to have found such a beautiful floor hiding there.