Home Depot told me I didn't need anything, but I talked with several other people and they agreed it would probably be the best. My friend Kirsten Reynolds recommended Benwood, from Benjamin Moore, which indicates "A premium quality product that combines the attributes of polyurethane and acrylic to produce a clear, durable, non-yellowing finish. Finished surface provides high resistance to abrasion and protection against alcohol, water, and most household chemicals and stains." But I couldn't find a Benjamin Moore close to here, and it was so expensive... I decided to go with Polyurethane from Home Depot... which turned my floor yellow!
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Adam says it doesn't look too bad. He says that once I fill the space with equipment and stuff you won't even be able to see it. But, darn it!, it was sooo pretty before!! What do you say? Does it look horrible?
::insert comments about how it still looks good. Cause otherwise I might just sit and cry::



Aaargh! Erased my previous reply accidentally. Trying again ...
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't look bad at all! In all honesty, I was expecting worse. Don't change it. I agree with Adam. Once you fill the space, you'll hardly notice it.
Thanks Dondrea. I am hoping you're both right. But you know how designers are: if it isn't perfect we kick ourselves in the butt!
ReplyDeleteAs Tim Gunn would say: "Make it work"...if you didn't show me photos of both, I would say the end result was still stunning.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy! that's one of my favorite sayings and yeah, it doesn't look that bad :-)
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ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic!
with all your furniture in the room, it looks finished and fun. If you wanted to pep it up you could paint the soffit at the top of the room in an accent color or a stencil (maybe something like the orange from your letterpress here? http://inkprintletterpress.blogspot.com/2012/01/invitations-time.html )
you did an awesome job on the floor :)
Laurie
www.improvemental.com
Hi Laurie,
DeleteGreat idea! though now that all the furniture is in there and I'm focusing in all my letterpress goodies, I barely even notice the imperfections.
Thank you! keep in touch!