{"id":4385,"date":"2017-06-10T08:47:34","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T11:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontporchmercantile.com\/?p=4385"},"modified":"2022-02-26T15:03:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T19:03:45","slug":"cottage-floors-paint-stain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frontporchmercantile.com\/cottage-floors-paint-stain\/","title":{"rendered":"Cottage Floors – Paint or Stain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I need help. You guys are getting used to that right? Do we paint or stain our cottage floors?<\/p>\n

As we make plans to move to the cottage permanently we are trying to figure out what to do with the floors. I am designed challenged at times (and terrible at decision making). Paint or stain for the cottage floors?<\/p>\n

We actually sanded and stripped the floors 3 years ago and then used hemp oil to protect them. I will be 100% honest with you guys (as always) and admit the hemp oil was a bad mistake. We did everything\u00a0right (application, cure time, coats etc), we conferenced with and talked at length with the makers of our Miss Mustard Seed’s Hemp Oil (our friends at Homestead House) but within weeks we realized it wasn’t enough protection for our old soft pine floors. (ps…they are not original to the house, they were added about 15 years ago I think, the original floors are under and yucky) lol.<\/p>\n

Please note. Hemp oil <\/a>is amazing on <\/em>hard wood and dark woods (I’ve seen this repeatedly, so don’t be scared) and still my absolute favourite go to for top coating painted pieces, I may even have an addiction to it, but our light, soft pine floors could not take the abuse. They look dirty, almost black and are impossible to clean. \u00a0(Trust me we have tried everything) So, like I always say, no product is perfect, and we need to redo them.\u00a0If you are thinking of doing your floors with hemp oil, reach out, if I can help just ask. As I mentioned, I have seen it look beautiful on harder woods, over and over again. Just my soft floors are not handling it well. It’s still awesome. :)<\/em><\/p>\n

The problem is, do we sand and stain with a protective coating or paint them?<\/p>\n

This is what they looked like right after we finished them? (I will spare you the dirty now pictures)<\/p>\n

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Some cottage floors for inspiration.<\/h2>\n

It just so happens my sweet friends Liz and Jose are going through the same thing right now in their beautiful farmhouse and since she is eloquent and awesome and stylish and I’m a hot mess, have a peek at her blog <\/a>post on her blog Liz Marie Blog and them come back and tell me what you think WE should do with our cottage floors? \u00a0ha ha<\/p>\n

I’m loving the white floors in this casual cottage.<\/p>\n

\"Beautiful<\/p>\n

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We have large dogs and wear our shoes in the cottage (keeping it real friends). We do not “baby” our floors. AT All. lol.<\/p>\n

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We won’t be doing the floors for awhile, but are renovating a few things and making some plans, I feel it’s like a jigsjigsawzle and we need to know what the rest of the place will look like.<\/p>\n

The cottage is small y’all so…what do you think?<\/p>\n

Resand and stain or paint light and bright and “cottag-y”? Have you painted your floors white? What are your thoughts on paint\u00a0vs staining floors?<\/p>\n

Have a fabulous day friends, thanks for popping in.<\/p>\n

Cheers,<\/h2>\n

Wendy<\/h2>\n

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