Sunday, February 26, 2012

ANOTHER BUCKET LIST DREAM

I am just about to check off 
another dream from my bucket list.
For over 15 years, 
I have dreamed of having white floors.  

Last week, I finally drove myself down to the 
flooring company and ordered them.  
My heart was skipping beats ... partly excitement of
finally making this decision and partly fear of finally
making this decision.
I have collected pictures from magazines and 
blogs to inspire me and to make sure this is exactly 
what I wanted to do.  Not only would this be
a big change in my home but a pricey one as well.  
But then I remember how quickly my heart 
races when I look at a photo of a 
house with white floors.
The space looks brighter.  The space looks larger 
and in a narrow city home with less light, 
isn't that a good thing?  My new home
has white floors on the second floor and they 
were the deciding factor when I bought this home. 
 It had me at the white floors.  

I have now lived a year in my new home with my second
story white floors and I love them.  Waking up 
every morning to a happy bright room has been 
a wonderful treat.
My first floor has dark, dark wood floors and 
although they are nice,
they are the first thing you see when 
you walk in my home .....  
dark floors with white cat hairs.  
I thought about painting them but that's a huge, 
huge hassle with moving furniture out, sanding, 
painting, sealing, etc and for a 
bit more in price, in a couple of days I will have 
a brand new floor ... 
white, sealed and ready to enjoy.

On Tuesday, the wood will be delivered and 
then will acclimatize to my home's 
environment for three-four days before the men 
come in to lay the flooring.  In less than two days 
after they start, my first floor will match my top floor. 
 I will finally be able to cross a really
big dream off my bucket list.

I will have my long awaited white floors.

Photos: tumblr.com; 3.bp.blogspot.com; lorilangile.blogspot.com; 
annaleenashem.blogspot.com; lucyellworthy.com; H&M Home

6 comments:

antonella said...

I really love it that you are on a mission to cross things off the bucket list.And, that the bucket list includes travel and wonderful, smaller pleasures, including the absolutely wonderful feeling of having a home that you love and that pleases you each time you walk into it! The decision to have the floors installed....over painting .... is the way to go.

MEG MITCHELL said...

It was quite the decision to decide to go with an installed floor instead of the painting. I've done painted floors several times in the past and it was awful to live with. The smell was something I didn't count on.
I will show you the result when it's completed. Now that I finally made the decision, I can't wait.
Thanks for stopping by Antonella.
Meg

Lisa Abdo said...

When I saw the title to this blog I couldn't wait to see what you were up to next! Then I saw the beautiful rooms with all the white and you saying you were doing the white floors and I was so envious!
I think that is a great decision and it will look amazing! I wish I could do that but of course my husband would say,"I don't think so". And with the grandkids probably not the best thing.

I can't wait to see the finished floors in your home! I think you were wise to have the finished floors installed.That way you can enjoy them sooner and not deal with the problems of the painted ones.I can only imagine how good they will look in your kitchen with that beautiful table you bought.Great choice!

Marg Hamilton said...

Congrats, Meg!. I've just started putting a bucket list together and hope I'm just as successful as you at fulfilling many or all of them! Can't wait to see the pics!

MEG MITCHELL said...

So nice to hear from you Lisa and my son had a similar reaction to my up and coming white floors. Men seem to like dark floors. The yin to our yang.
Hello Marg ... And I have been working on my dream book today for colors and fun ideas after the floors go in. I can now dream of wonderful colors for pop and warmth and having a neutral background allows me change colors whenever I want. I love change.

Nun of a Kind! said...

I am so envious....it will be beautiful!