After spotting the floors of my dreams in a kitchen remodel by betsy brown i asked her advice on how to create a similar look.
How to make a scandinavian floor.
As a result interiors generally shy away from bright color in favor of white walls natural wood tones and an abundance of neutrals which offer a welcome respite from winter s dark skies and allow sunlight and artificial.
At remodelista we re obsessed with whitewashed scandinavian floors it started when we discovered dinensen wood floors from denmark.
Now this is dirty and hard work.
So take turns being the one who does the scrubbing and the one who gets clean water.
Make sure you have a few thick floor cloths in your reach.
Brown says her formula works on all types of hardwoods and i m planning to try it on my.
About 70 percent of our floors were old and in the other areas new floor boards were added to match the old floors.
For step by step instructions go to how to create a whitewashed scandi floor.
Read on to discover her secret formula.
Use a floor cloth to wet a portion of the floor 4 5 floorboards if they are wide like mine a few more if they are smaller.
My dream white bleached floors realized.
A trend towards multileveled and sized wall shelving speaks to the need for being space savvy through practical storage and visual interest.
Scandinavian design is rooted in minimalism emphasizing a less is more approach to decorating embracing a muted color palette and putting a premium on functionality.
This image shows an old bedroom floor completely sanded.