Belmont House Restoration
Groves-Raines Architects Ltd.
7 years ago
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I think I hate our newly restored edwardian floorboards..
Comments (38)Georgina, you are most welcome. Yes, I saw that you said in your initial query that you had lacquered them and did not want to sand it all back, hence my suggestion for the least messy option (otherwise yes would be better to sand it all back etc etc like others have said but let's be practical not perfectionists). Yes a tinted lacquer, yes I'm sure you can buy it, I've mixed it myself but best to just buy one but beware not to go too far the other way and take tiny steps. Paint a bit that's going to be under a desk etc and leave it for days to dry and look at it in different light etc. It's not ideal, but I suggest you use the same clear lacqer and add a tiny bit of tinted one because you are painting on a darker colour already so experiment with small amounts of each, keeping track of how much you have put in. (I mix my own wall colours so have just learnt to give it a go in small portions). You also mention wanting a black and white rug, these colours will clash with the wood (colour theory) and make it look even more orange so best to use a colour that tones more. It's hard to tell the exact colour from the photos but go with warmer deeper colours which will then tone down the orange rather than clash with it and make it look cheap and more orange. So if you want to go dark then a rich chocolate brown with some creams, khaki and even a bit of burnt orange for example will make the orange in the floorboards recede....See MoreBefore and after, 1930s house restoration
Comments (20)totally agree with you. love original features. if the window is original in the bathroom then you've done a great job showing it off as it wasn't noticeable before. Love the bay too. so did they use the original glass or did they just replica the design? my own house is an old house unfortunately it was used as part business before so has lost a lot of features. over the next year we will be putting up an extension to replace one that had been added and will try and start sourcing some original items to put back Into the house. will think it will be a challenge at times but looking forward to it....See MoreChapel restoration
Comments (12)@Goodwood Originals, You can't be outvoted on railing colours as this isn't a vote! This is advice from random strangers on the internet, and you can ignore 100% of it if you wish. You should not feel you have to use a colour you don't like. Green was a very popular colour for helping railings blend into greenery (the Bronze Green and Invisible Green are both copies of traditional colours for railings). However, your railings are more decorative than the average park railings and there's plenty of scope for deciding that they should be painted to stand out a bit rather than disappear. I think that's what I would actually do in your place - I think the modern stark white is too bright but a softer white/off white would work well with a darker green detail than they've used.Don't feel you have to aim for 'tradition' either. After all, you were thinking of painting your door stifkey blue which is a very modern colour both in terms of technology and fashion. I find colour history a fascinating subject but the vast majority of people get it 100% wrong when they imagine the colours of the past....See MoreA Bold Attitude to Restoration and Reuse
Comments (3)Thank you both for your kind words OCD Door & Glass Systems and Origin - Doors and Windows, very pleased you like it....See MoreBarclay+Phillips Architects
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