Floors and a Mess

So last weekend I finished the bonus room floor.  I really like it for being plywood but it was a lot of work that I hope to not have to do in a long long time.  :)

If you don't recall what I did I first painted the sub flooring a light gray, Smooth Stone from Gliddon.

I then used a wood graining tool, white paint and a glaze to make grains into the paint.

I then went over all of that with a stain called Sun Bleached.

WHEW!

It is hard to see but hopefully you can kind of get the idea.

I would show you the whole floor but you will see why I didn't at the end of this post.  :)

Of course certain someone's have to be in the picture.

With the floors done I started on the furniture that I planned to use.

I had a kitchen island from Crate and Barrell that I purchased a long time ago that was too big for our kitchen.  I used it in my previous craft room but decided that I would try to make it a bit prettier.

I picked up Annie Sloan Coco and painted it.

It is a really pretty brownish-gray

(again, hard to see with my amazing photography skills)

It wasn't bad but it wasn't fitting into my vision so I picked up some dark stain and stained the top.

Well needless to say that sucked!

I mean it is really pretty and I like how it turned out, but it was even farther from my vision so I resorted to my  backup plan.

I stole the desk from my daughters room.

All she uses it for is to gather junk that she says she needs.

I will try to find a new desk for her with drawers to hide everything. :) 

SO

here is where I am.....

I feel like I am no further from the last time I posted about this room but I am plugging away.

My goal is to get it finished before Thanksgiving.

Crossing my fingers and toes on that one!

I also want to thank you for all your wonderful comments, emails and friendship.  

I am sorry if I don't get back to everyone on each post, time seems to go so quickly these days.

Please know that I read and LOVE all your comments.

Hugs!!!