Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Brazilian Cherry Wood floors

It takes a house to find your hidden talents!!! As I mentioned before our kitchen had terrible white linoleum with little flowers, (PO- nasty!) but now tanish-grey in color because of the years of dirt build up. The linoleum was so bad that we had to get rid of it fast. It was an embarrassment to the Glass House! It was fun tearing it up, we also decided to tear out the tan carpet in the living room so we could have the hardwood floor in their too. We bought the real Brazilian Cherry wood and Dave learned how to put it in...I was a little scared at first, since this was such a big job in a high traffic area and Dave hadn't ever laid hardwood before. But Dave brings out his talents and always and forever amazes me at the work he does! The floor is absolutely gorgeous, but now we need to cover up those mustard oak cabinets! Yuck!

Here is the beginning of installation in the living room. I had already painted the walls!

Dave laying the wood.

Finally! It's done!!


Dave had fun making molding boxes on the walls, it looks great!


The living room!! What do you think?

4 comments:

Caitlin said...

This is amazing! I can't believe you did that on your own! ... Oh, I just stumbled upon your blog by the way, but I love it! You guys are very talented!

julie said...

I love your living room. It is very pretty and sophisticated. You guys need to come over and do our house. I'll just fly you over, I wish!

Unknown said...

Your blog is really eye catching and beautiful. Very nice use of Brazilian cherry wood floors. Keep posting.

Unknown said...

Your blog is really eye catching and beautiful. Very nice use of Brazilian cherry wood floors. Keep posting.