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melody	Posted - Jul 04 2016 : 2:25:41 PM "Carter House" Franklin,TN While on vacation down to Nashville we spent the day in Franklin, TN to see the historic Carnton Plantation and the Carter House. I fell in LOVE with the painted floors at the Carter House-The design was very unique and I thought maybe I should try my hand at restoring and refreshing my sad wooden floors upstairs? I dread the thought of having to refinish them as it is a process I well know and this would be an interesting and different approach to 'refreshing' my 120 year old maple floors that I believe haven't been touched in an extremely long period of time. Anyone out there have any experience with painting wood floors that include a unique pattern? I checked some sites online but want to know if any of my 'sisters' have actually done this. Melody
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forgetmenot	Posted - Jul 11 2016 : 09:13:51 AM Oh, I remember him! Farmgirl sister #3926 "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon
melody	Posted - Jul 11 2016 : 05:35:28 AM There always seems to be something to do in this old house-----I sort of feel like "Eldin" from the series "Murphy Brown!" She hires him to paint her bathroom and he ends up staying 10 years! Melody
forgetmenot	Posted - Jul 10 2016 : 9:43:25 PM Well, Melody, everything you have done so far, has been beautiful! I don't know why what you envision would be any less. I'm not an artist or decorator (We are just now pulling our home out of the 80's) I can picture your project of starting with the landings though. The colors sound subtle and still rich. Can't wait to see pictures. Your home sounds wonderful. Farmgirl sister #3926 "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon
melody	Posted - Jul 10 2016 : 7:58:32 PM That's the thing Judith....My maple floors (original to my 120 year old home) downstairs look pretty decent-- When we bought the house 22 years ago we refinished the front room and then the kitchen (the floor was covered with indoor outdoor carpeting-YUCK) and then there are a few areas in the dining room and living room that need to be addressed. But, the upstairs-and I am embarrassed to say this-they have really never been touched and look their age. I thought I would start out slow and small by just doing the landing areas at the base of the steps up at the top before the floor turns right onto a very large landing with banister railings to the right. If I like how they look and feel comfortable with the procedure I plan on doing all four bedroom floors and the open landing. Do you think I should stick with one base color throughout for consistency? I am leaning towards a creamy beige base with a very light (leek/celery) green diamond pattern or a rich plum berry color diamond. I have narrowed it down to two sets of colors. I can only imagine the time it took to do the floor at the Carter House in Franklin--such detail! I will post before and after photos as soon as I begin. I am very excited about the prospect of FINALLY having my floors upstairs done and looking nice... Melody
forgetmenot	Posted - Jul 10 2016 : 6:49:52 PM Those floors are just gorgeous, Melody! My gma didn't do designs; but in the upstairs of her little (She bought her Aunt Mary's house in town) house all of the floor boards were painted a light grey every other year. The steps going up and all 3 bedrooms always looked so bright and fresh! I hope you get some great ideas on here. I'll be watching. Farmgirl sister #3926 "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon
Ninibini	Posted - Jul 10 2016 : 6:28:59 PM Oh my GOSH how BEAUTIFUL, Melody! Wouldn't that be absolutely beautiful in your home! SOOOOO much work, but I am sure if anyone has the patience and talent to do it, it's you, sister! << When you're done, will you do mine? ;) >> Keep us posted! Hugs - Nini Farmgirl Sister #1974 God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!

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