...And, How Do We Fix This Floor?

 Remodels can so often have little problem glitches that seem to get in the way of creativity.  However, those little road blocks can actually be paving the way to that creativity.

This kitchen remodel required moving the island.  The problem arose when the floor under the island had no tile and the existing tile was discontinued. 

The fix:  Purchase a neutral tile in the same
undertones as the original and use paints made for ceramic to create a matching tile.

There are so many wonderful products on the market now that stick to everything.  There is very little that can be considered impossible.  The ceramic finish has been on this floor for two years in the main traffic area and is still holding strong.




  


This problem:  Rugs in kitchens may not be practical for cleanliness.
The solution:  Paint one, distress it and seal it. 
Painted floors require the same cleaning treatment and maintenance that wood floors do.


Here is a more formal stained treatment to wood floors. 
This entry hall was actually stained in the harlequin pattern prior to sealing, when the wood was still raw.  First, the base color stain was applied, then the pattern was mapped out, taped and stained with the darker gel stain.  Gel stains don't bleed under the tape like the penetrating stains will.

  This tiny kitchen floor (below) of a small bungalow belonged to two imaginative owners that loved color.  The goal was to make this kitchen feel like something other than a walk-in closet.  We not only "blew" an opening in the ceiling via tromp l'oeil paintings and treated the walls with textured stones, but completed a grotto feel by adding a fishpond.  Each three dimensional stone was plotted out by where each step would "need" to be taken by the chef to get to each appliance without getting "wet".

Here again is an example of faux stones done in a three dimensional application. 
This floor was over a garage and the problem was to use a flooring that would be warmer than ceramic or stone. 






Carefully weigh the cost of paint and labor to work over an existing surface versus a complete replacement.  Each situation will determine its own best scenario.  There are so many instances where the headache of a re-do can be avoided and in fact, may be completely unnecessary.