Sunday, September 25, 2011

White Painted Floor ~ Part 2 & A Finished Kitchen!

We are more than thrilled by how the painted floor turned out! The room now feels so complete, fresh and CLEAN!



Remember what it looked like before?

I love how it looks with the white walls and black cabinets. I have to give huge kudos to Stephane who built all the cabinets himself. The doors were all made by cutting out the panels of the old solid wood doors he removed from the house. Walking through the house in the beginning was like a maze! You opened one door only to encounter another... Quite the opposite of open concept! The result is cupboards that looks as if they've been there for a hundred years. (In a good way!)

The chandelier offers a a bit of a traditional touch but, being white, allows it to feels fresh and modern. The large rectangular sink and restaurant style faucet are pretty cool too! The huge island with solid birch countertop is both beautiful and useful, providing lots of counter space and storage.



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What do you think? Are you a fan of painted floors? You can catch Part 1 of the process here.

I wish so much that we had better pictures to show you so that you could see the whole transformation. Believe me.. it was u.g.l.y.... sorry Steph! :) Don't you agree that his hard work has paid off?

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52 comments:

  1. NatalieSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Wow, what a huge difference! I love it! Looks so fresh and clean.

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  2. RenéSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    The floors look amazing!

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  3. Cassie BustamanteSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    i am in love!

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  4. Jen @ RamblingRenovatorsSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Stunning! Love the floors, the island, the chandelier! It looks fantastic. Well done Stephane!

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  5. CherisseSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    What a major transformation! Beautiful!

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  6. JacquelineSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    The painted floors are fabulous!!! I love how it looks with all the black cabinets..I would love to have painted floors, although I need wood floors first lol. I just ripped out my carpet in my closet and want to get unfinished wood floors so I can paint them in a high gloss light blue.

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  7. Paula@SweetPeaSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Your painted floors do look amazing! I love the contrast of the white floor with the black cabinets. Great job!

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  8. MindySeptember 25, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    They turned out really nice. I'm a fan of painting floor boards if the alternative isn't in the budget. I especially love them in bathrooms.
    The whole room is so pretty.
    I'm just glad it's not me who's gonna have to keep those white floors clean! :o)

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  9. Amanda @ Little House on the CornerSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Wow, it does look great!! I can only imagine how much work that was. The whole room looks fantastic. So charming!

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  10. UnknownSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    It's pure perfection!

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  11. Nancy Elizabeth CareySeptember 25, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    it looks great! xo nancy

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  12. ElissaSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Amazing! Those are some some pretty serious DIY skills :)

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  13. jandjhomeSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Wow. What a great change. I love the white floors.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Jane and Steph!! Wonderful and brave work!!

    Pam

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  15. Chelsea @ two twenty oneSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    It looks amazing!

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    It looks just fantastic!!!

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  17. UnknownSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Oh my wow the floors look amazing! Love the black and white combo!

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  18. Dream MomSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Wow, I love everything! The floors look fantastic; I also love how he used the old doors to make the cabinets. The kitchen looks modern, yet traditional. Perfection! He should be so proud!

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  19. kandnarnoldSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    wow I love it they look amazing well done, and your kitchen looks so good the whole room looks like it should be in a home magazine :)

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  20. Beatrice@craftybeeblog.comSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Love love love, the new white floors. Don't you just love white paint? The whole space looks incredible. Great job!

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  21. Kim @ NewlyWoodwardsSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    It's beautiful! Like something out of a magazine. And I love that the cabinets were built from the doors. How awesome is that?

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    It looks great. work of warning, though, white is very hard to keep clean. I know, I have a white floor!

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  23. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}September 26, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    It has *DEFINITELY* paid off in *SPADES*!!! I can't believe the difference that those painted floors make...it feels like a completely different room...and I'm in love with your sink. How often do you hear that phrase??? (c: I love that you chose white...are you going to put rugs in there too? Baby steps, right? (c:

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Stylish! I like the final effect... a lot!
    :)

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  25. Stephanie Fazio (aka lealou)September 26, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Gorgeous!!!

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  26. Carol@TheDesignPagesSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    What a huge change. I love the painted floors. The whole room feels more modern and fresh now.

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  27. lisaroySeptember 27, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    it looks beautiful! I've always loved painted floors and have wished for a home with floors bad enough to justify me painting them. Next house will be it! :)

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  28. Chris KauffmanSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    That floor is stunning , really stunning , the whole kitchen is gorgeous , really inspiring.

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    I love the floors and it looks fantastic! Any concern about keeping them clean or the paint chipping?

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  30. Vanessa@decor happySeptember 27, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    I love painted floors and yours look amazing - high five!

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  31. Tanya from Dans le LakehouseSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Oooo, love the glossy white floors. SUCH a dramatic improvement.

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  32. JessieSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Love the painted wood floors! What a huge improvement! Love the white glossy floors!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  33. Elena @ La Petite VieSeptember 30, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Wow! Your kitchen looks amazing! LOVE it!

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  34. GretchenOctober 2, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    The floors look great! But I want to know where the curtain is from!!! I love it!

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  35. KristaOctober 2, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    OOoohhhh, very pretty. Love the whole kitchen. The white floors makes the darkness of the island POP.

    Is that a concrete counter top?

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  36. UnknownOctober 2, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Krista, the countertop is solid birch, not concrete! Thanks for the comments everyone!

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  37. Becca S.October 2, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Wow, those floors look amazing! I've always wanted white painted floors, but never had the guts to do it. Maybe in our next house..;)

    Found you via Centsational Girl; I'm glad I did!
    -Becca S. visiting from sweetswansongs.blogspot.com

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  38. SHERRY HARTOctober 8, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    A.....mazing!!! I had a dishwasher leak this summer and had all the floors in the house painted white! I love them and was scared at first but now I just pinch myself that they really are mine :) Love the black cabinets also.

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  39. Sarah MacMillan {Prairie Perch}October 13, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    The floors look sooo good, Jane! Well done.

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  40. MayaOctober 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    They look so fantastic. I love white floors and these work so well with their surroundings. Gorgeous!

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  41. Deena SmithDecember 7, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Beautiful photos! I wish I was a do it yourself-er! You must be so proud of yourselves for creating a beautiful space on your own! When we remodeled our kitchen, we had to hire NJ granite countertops to come do it for us! Great post!

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  42. MWestJanuary 20, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    White painted floors look really clean and cool, giving the area a modern feel. Painting floors is becoming one of the affordable alternatives in revamping flooring systems these days. Being in the flooring Houston industry, it gives me pride to know that we are giving clients many choices for their floor improvements.

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  43. KathyMarch 29, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    Your white floors look marvelous! The finish made the kitchen look squeaky clean and bright. And I like the classic touch that antique-looking chandelier and birch countertop bring to the area. I'm sure you'll have a grand time cooking in your kitchen now that it's renovated! It is quite easy and fun to make delicious dishes for your family when you have such a wonderful environment surrounding you.

    Kathy Carbone

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  44. flooring HonoluluMay 8, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    The result is really stunning, as it brought a brighter, more sanitary look and feel. Painting the old floor can really be a hard job to work on especially if you’re to do it by yourself, but it’s worth the wait. One con of doing this is that you have to do it over and over again, since plain floor painting can be more prone to fading.

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  45. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    Thanks for sharing your great post, wish you have a nice day, happy every day....:)
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  46. Kitchens BespokeAugust 14, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    One of the best benefits of renovating a kitchen is that it will increase the market value of your home and make it more appealing to potential buyers. Most buyers don't want to purchase a home that is old-fashioned.

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  47. UnknownOctober 9, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Question! Did you seal the floors at all, or just use the oil based porch paint?

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  48. JacksonOctober 17, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    Kitchen is a part of room. it is used for cooking for food preparation. Good information about this site. Thanks
    Hand Painted Kitchen

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  49. dedemetalMay 14, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Hey Jane:

    I sent you our official photo permission document for our story that will include your white kitchen floor. When you get a chance can you please respond? We do this so we will caption the images properly. Thanks!

    Deirdre

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  50. AnonymousMay 26, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    hey

    how have you found cleaning them?
    they look amazing, great job! i am just about to paint my floorboards same as yours, but iam really worried about the cleaning side?
    and people have told me white floor will show up everything?

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  52. Martin O'ConnorAugust 5, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    How is the finish holding up? What paint did you use.
    Thanks!

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Love hearing from you! Thanks so much :)

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