Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Feb 22, 2009 6:45 pm We have recently purchased a 1930's style art deco style home im Melbourne. However, the place is so dark that we need to brighten it up.
After removing the caprets, we found that the entire house has Tasmanian Oak floor boards. Might have been covered for many many years! The good thing is, the bards are in very good condition. All they need is a good sand & polish (maybe a stain??) The walls are a very strange pinkish creamy sort of colour. We were thinking.... 1. Polish the boards...& maybe give them just a light stain (maybe cedar finish) 2. Paint the walls......this is where we are getting stuck! Any suggestions on what stain we can put & what kind of wall colours will go with it? We painted a sq. mt. of the Dulux Whisper White & Antique White EACH ....not sure if that is too bright for the walls??? Would be interested in your thoughts ..... Cheers! SID Re: Tasmanian Oak Floors........what do you colour the walls.... 2Feb 22, 2009 8:02 pm Antique white USA with Tassie Oak will work beautifully braveheart Re: Tasmanian Oak Floors........what do you colour the walls.... 3Feb 22, 2009 8:40 pm hey buzzer, those colours sound fantastic, I agree with braveheart too. It is so important to consider your whole decorating/furniture scheme when choosing wall/floor colours. Timber is neutral and guaranteed to be a hit in your home. The walls in a neutral just can't go wrong unless they clash with your furniture etc.
So have a think about the overall colours/textures in your room and then tell us what you are thinking then! ANnie A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Tasmanian Oak Floors........what do you colour the walls.... 4Feb 22, 2009 8:46 pm braveheart Antique white USA with Tassie Oak will work beautifully I've got that too braveheart also, wait to see what the boards look like before applying a stain. Ours didn't need any stain, although admittedly they were brand new. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. 2 4688 3 5597 Old Home Restoration / Renovation To reduce noise transfer without compromising the aesthetic of your exposed I beams, consider filling the 100mm gap between the I beams and the floor above with dense,… 6 9157 |