Painting wood floors black

Here is the finished product with the high gloss varnish for floors. Wow - it really made them POP when I put it on. Just when I thought they couldn't look any better... I love this! It actually kind of makes me laugh - when I came up with the crazy idea, I had no idea they would turn out this realistic looking. So much better than the white ceramic tile... I wasn't a fan. :-) Ok this is a work in progress but I am so excited that I had to share before they are completely done! How funny is…

Learn how I achieved the perfect rustic black painted hardwood floors with this tutorial.

This is going to be a very long wordy post. I apologize in advance, but if you ever wanted to paint a wood floor you should definitely read this post. Last winter while watching HGTV, it dawned on me that we should paint our living room/dining room floor. We had originally planned to put laminate flooring in like we have in several rooms already. It is easy to install, but it was going to cost around $500 to do the whole room. Painting the floor seemed like a no brainer because I love to…

A one year update on our painted wood floors!

We bought a new house in July. Our floors were painted with a buttery color yellow. They were not in good condition to begin with and the estimates to replace them were close to $2k for our dining room/living room combination. I decided to take matters into my own hands and find an easier, more cost effective solution. The floors were painted, but I really didn’t want to repaint them. I also didn’t want to sand them down and restain them. So I did a little research on using gel stain.…

These floor projects using with Chalk Paint® on wood floor, tile and Linoleum are just spectacular. Here is one of my favorite blogs to follow, Dana at

I love these black wood floors. I could find some cheap flooring,sand it and stain it matte black on the cheap. It would look beautiful with the white slip covered sectional,white walls and white appliances. <3

Black in the living room becomes that much more prominent when coupled with black flooring

Light Fast Stains

These may not be the first flooring materials that come to mind, but they sure will make a statement.

We bought a new house in July. Our floors were painted with a buttery color yellow. They were not in good condition to begin with and the estimates to replace t…

The question is should I paint some of the floors? One of the things that I wished I could have done when I purchased this home was to have the floors re-finished before moving in. The cost for suc…

Thanks to wood's natural variation and the wide assortment to choose from — type of wood, finish, size, and pattern — your flooring is guaranteed to be completely unique. And of the many options you have, dark hardwood floors look especially dramatic.

Inspired by the character of their landmarked building from 1873, two Brooklyn-based interior designers celebrate the heritage of their home by transforming it into a glamorous penthouse that highlights period-appropriate details.

Elevate your home with stunning painted floor ideas! Discover creative designs to revamp your space and express your unique style.

Tips for making a brand new wood floor look like its been there for 100 years

In the story of my black floor, there were three elements which made my job somewhat less common than most others. The linked article contains:After some test…

5 Simple Ways to Your Own Shed Transformation -

YEAH. Painted. A couple of weeks ago, I posted part one of my plywood plank kitchen floor installation, and since then I've been trying to get the second part