Where are the floorboards from?

Miles Johnson

5 years ago

Stevenage Road, London SW6 · More Info

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Hi. I got a quote for the under board hammock solution, which although I now can't remember the costs, I do remember I dismissed it as too much! So we went with the glue/sawdust option. There are still some draughts in the winter where the boards meet the outside wall, but in the cold months we put a kovely, large rug down...which gets the cats' approval too. We did the same in the bedroom above, just with smaller area rugs, which give the 'country' look I like. Our rooms are not enormous and with good heating we are certainly toasty enough, so it depends on just how draughty your rooms are and if you do/don't like the rug idea...if you have the budget you might prefer the hammock approach. Good luck with your renovations...we're tackling the kitchen/utility now...granite work tops arriving tomorrow!
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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.
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You don't state if you are planning to keep the existing worktop and tiles. If these are to remain I would consider replacing Welvet with Strong White ( this works really well in a smaller spaces with dark worktops) for the ceilings and woodwork, use the Ammonite on the walls with Oval Room Blue on the cupboards and Worsted on the floor. Or if you prefer a more versatile more neutral approach which allows you to change accent colours without a major rework you could paint the floor using F&B Railings ( or use a similar colour stain to show the wood grain through which would add some interest) and paint the cupboards either Cornforth white or Purbeck stone. I would carry the colour scheme through into the hallway where the coats hang to avoid drawing the eyes to this area.
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If you are planning to have a stripped floor i'd go with reclaim to stay true to the period and get a nice patina on them. Ebay is a great source for floorboards and you'll be able to narrow it down to someone nearer you, although there are lots of companies that will deliver nationally.
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