Wednesday, March 16, 2011

don't get too excited




so, here they are..painted floors. i can't seem to capture the warmth of the color with my camera. i will tell you that in person this color really has a warm, almost mushroom hue to it. you will just have to come and see it for yourself.

and the big bummer is the state of california has a ban (lead content) on lacquer and oil based paints. of course i wanted high gloss to reflect even more light, but this will have to do for now...until i get to oregon or canada to smuggle some in :) or maybe i could score some favors/trades?

now the guilt sets in as i really want to be better at protecting the earth and environment. every little bit helps and if i need to use a latex based paint to do my part, well so be it. just hope the come out with high gloss, environment friendly sooner than later.

anyway, sorry there is not more life in the photo's....

9 comments:

red ticking said...

see you at the border friend... xoxo

24 Corners said...

I hear oil base paint makes a fabulous house warming gift! Gloss or no gloss, the floors look amazing, which makes the room look even more amazing...be very-very proud!
xo J~

24 Corners said...

I can't stop chuckling at your title and little picture in my blog roll...cracks me up.
J~

A Perfect Gray said...

me, too. loved the title. and the room looks so good with the new floor color....

kathi said...

Hi there I just added you to my blog roll..........sorry I should have done that sooner..........still learning the drill. Delightful to see the work you are doing on your get-away!
Best..........Kathi

I Dream Of said...

I'm sure Pam will smuggle some for you!!! Love the painted floors!

Ivy Lane said...

lookin' good!!!!!

helen tilston said...

I believe Farrow and Ball have a latex base high gloss paint- check out their website. They will deliver in Ca and I believe they have a showroom in Los Angeles
Love you room

Unknown said...

Looks great!...can't wait to see it in person!

Jay