Checkers anyone?

While consulting with a design professional in a stuffy boardroom about my cottage... Nawww.. Had you going there didn't I? I was really talking to a design professional, her name is Layla from the Lettered Cottage but I was in my closet{only room in the house where I can run away too and be alone}. She had called the other night and we were just chatting about my lil cottage and I was sharing with her about the floors. She came up with a great idea! She suggested I paint a design right onto the plywood floor. Well you know I was all over that idea and could not sleep a wink that night.

So the very next morning I put Layla's plan to action. I first found the center of the room and started taping off where my checkered design would go.

This is a very tricky thing to do. It's not easy when you are impatient like me and want it done asap.

I sanded the areas that will be painted.

Rolling..rolling...rolling...I used a semi gloss paint in the sweetest shade of blue ever.

I then sanded the painted part for a rustic feel. See the scratches...

I was a bit worried at first that this would make the small room even smaller but boy was I wrong.

I find that it makes the room so much larger.

I did go over the floor once again with a poly... just to give it a bit more shine and durability.

This is what I love so much about bloggin' and friendships. Two heads are always better than one and just look at the result!

Thanks Layla!