I’m excited to say that our new flooring has been installed. And by new, I mean it is new to us, but the wood used isn’t new at all.
There are lots of hundred year old houses in our new neighborhood. Many are being restored, but when a house is deemed not worth saving, they send in a crew to save whatever they can. Our new floors came from other old houses in the area that were being torn down.
You might have noticed that the floors look… well like they need to be refinished.
You would be correct. When using reclaimed wood it is installed early. The workers walk all over it, and it gets scratched and painted by over-spray.
After all of the work is complete, the floors will be refinished. I like knowing that the floors have a history. The builder tells me this wood has very few knots, and that the newer wood is full of knots.
I think the new old floors are going to be just right.
Here are the stains I considered. Can you guess which one I chose?
The walls are being painted gray, so I wanted a stain that wasn’t too yellow. I chose the one on the far right.
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The floors are going to be amazing!
The floor will be beautiful when finished. I luv the grey ‘barnwood’ stain.
Happy Saturday.
Hugs, Gee
That should be a perfect stain choice with grey walls….You must be getting VERY excited to see those floors finished.
Anita, What beautiful floors… floors with a history! SIGH! I knew you would choose the right stain for those wonderful floors. Your home will be such a masterpiece!!!
You chose the right stain for sure! The floors are going to look amazing!
Your floors are going to be gorgeous! There’s nothing that compares to the beauty of reclaimed wood floors.
Love reclaimed wood. I would have guessed the one on the far right! It is going to be beautiful all the way around- xo Diana
Hi Anita,
Stopping by via Sharon’s blog. Your hardwoods will look beautiful when completed and the stain will compliment the wall color. Our walls are F&B grey and we have lots of white. Our floors are about to be refinished and I am considering a darker stain similar to the one you’ve chosen. My concern is that it might show the dirt (we have two dogs) and scratches. I’ll probably do the dark stain regardless:)
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Anita,
I am looking forward to seeing the finished product. Seeing your house being built makes me think about the way houses were built before the prefab/cookie cutter tract housing system was begun. Your house is going to be one that future generations will restore and/or reclaim materials.
Soon you will be moving in. How exciting!
Judith
I love seeing all the details begin to come together. You must be so excited.
Anita, I love the floors! I picked the same color as you – they will look terrific. I know you are so excited. Can hardly wait to see your home completed.
Have a great weekend.
Mary
Great idea!
it’s great that you’re using reclaimed wood. it’s going to be beautiful, love your choice!
Oh, your floor is gawgus! You picked the right stain too. It’s going to be so pretty and I can’t wait to see it.
Hope you’re having a great weekend.
be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Anita,
Great choice, dear friend!!!
You’re going to love you new “old floors”!!!
Thanks for sharing with us!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Love your reclaimed floors! Looking more amazing every single time I see it!
xx
Anne
Love seeing the progress on your house! Those floors are going to be amazing.
Those are going to look fantastic.
Just perfect, Anita! This is going to be stunning!
Anita,
Those floors are going to look sooooo good!!!
Blessings,
Linda
Can’t wait to see them all finished!!!~~Angela
Anita,
Your floors are going to be gorgeous and you have history in your home. That is really neat!!
Cynthia
Is your new home in the Heights area of Houston? The pictures you’ve shown remind me of the area, one of my favorite.
OMGosh – reclaimed wood? I LOVE that! Your floors will be absolutely beautiful and as you said they’ll have a history. Many times as you’ve also mentioned the older items are also higher quality. You’ve gonna love your new/old wood floor!
~Taylor-Made Ranch~
Wolfe City, Texas
Stunning floors. How exciting..though I love each of the four finshes from left to right, I favor 3 and 4. Its going to be gorgeous!
I guessed the right one:) They are going to be gorgeous, as will the whole house. I sure wish we could sell our old house:(:( XO, Pinky
I have been having huge internal debates about tiles versus timber! Timber has won the battle – in the kitchen/living. Your floors are going to be wonderful and I love that grey stain. Exciting times! Jenny
Love it! That’s what I would have guessed and/or chosen!
Just love that the floors not only have great beauty and character but wonderful history that will be beneath your feet…I would wonder about all of those people who have walked on those floors. They are going to be so beautiful…love the stain choice!
These floors are great Anita. We have specialists in reclaimed floors in Lexington and the work they do with old wood is amazing. I love the stain color you chose.