There are a few big drivers in figuring out finishes on our project. One is the fireplace, which is pink, white and grey stone. The second is all the natural light coming in from all directions. A third is the ceiling, which is currently stained off white and will be either given another layer of lighter, brighter white stain or painted, probably not hard core white, but a warm off white or off grey, something light but peaceful. Here's our current flooring material, which is kind of a light jade green:
It is a 12x12 cork tile with a vertical grain to it and a green wash. We were unanimous in our last site meeting that this is THE ONE. We can afford it, it is sustainable, and we can put it everywhere. The brown wood stain swatch is the IKEA cabinets fronts that we are using in the kitchen. And on the ceiling. More on that later!
Anne, I found a magazine article I had cut out for you, about designing with whitewashed wood & similar finishes, while going through piles of paper yesterday at home. I will send it to you!
ReplyDeleteHi, what a nice cork sample ... if I wanted to experiment with my own finish applications, where might I find the cork sample itself? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi! Here is the tile we got. We LOVE it. We did a simple polyurethane finish which has held up well. It is thin so it needs a very clean, smooth subfloor. http://www.duro-design.com/index.cfm/cork-flooring-colors/0/edipo/
Deletethank you so much for your help!
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