guest blogger: design shuffle

hello, i’m joanna, a guest blogger for design shuffle, a great place to find interior designer’s portfolios and room after room of gorgeous designs. i write daily on interior design topics, for instance this post about whitewashed floors. we can’t let the scandinavians have all of the fun! there is something romantic about whitewashed floors. they look as lovely with rustic style as they do in a formal space. below we collected some the most beautiful whitewashed rooms from around the web. hope you enjoy the post. do any of these images evoke visions of white floors and cool decorating ideas for you? which is your favorite?

a transitional space, with modern and traditional elements, looks cheery with its white walls and white floors. the unevenness of the floor boards adds character to the room.

an elegant and refined library sparkles with a smooth whitewashed wood floor and bright white walls.

the ornate and glamorous furnishings play nicely with the weathered white flooring in this luxurious bathroom.

white walls, white floors what a lovely setting for a tufted velvet chair and white furnishings. the natural light from the window gives the room a special sparkle. wouldn’t you love to see the whimsical chandelier light up this bedroom design?

smooth whitewashed floors provide the perfect canvas for a seating arrangement of greige furnishings. the resulting look is very calm and relaxing.

from living room to bedroom, this whitewashed room provides a bit of nostalgia which is nicely paired with the uneven, rustic floorboards.

wide plank flooring in a wash of white gives a rustic feel to a formal dining room. this is full of dining room design ideas. could this be great design for a country estate perhaps?

this foyer is a nice example of the beauty of whitewashed wood flooring and Scandinavian style in the foyer. the wood flooring comes around from the main floor and up the stairs.

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white floors are an open slate for design ideas! head on over to design shuffle to learn about the history of interior design and find great inspiration from san francisco interior designers and more!

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petrol paddington.....i went looking for a dress and found white floors!

some fashion stores and other quirky locations have such inspirational interiors. here are some of my favorites in brisbane.

 

petrol, paddington

 

sass and bide, new farm

chelsea de luca, new farm

store webites: chelsea de luca   sass and bide  petrol

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i saw some of these images posted on www.redglassesblog.com and they were so captivating. perhaps the red is to blame for that. so i jumped over to the scarp agent website to check out more. below are some of my favorites. looks like these were all styled by tina hellberg for elle interior. photos by stellan herner. i will be back there this afternoon finding more inspiration. check it out! you can't go past glossy white floors teamed with a splash of red and yellow.

www.redglassesblog.com

posted on white floors blog by rebecca geldard or bec geldard of ray white real estate brisbane queensland

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vincente wolf's loft

my all time favourite...glossy white floors, black and white pictures and open space. pity my queenslander cottage will never resemble this as it is tiny, but i can always dream. perhaps my next home should be some random industrial or old commercial building in spring hill or surrounds. they are a little costly though!

the below images are of designer vincente wolf's loft apartment. there is a great article about the residence on david patrick columbia's new york social diary.

 

images from new york social diary

have a good weekend! rebecca geldard - ray white real estate - brisbane, queensland, australia

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what a clever idea for painted timber floors!

i would have never thought of painting the floors or staining the floors a few different colours yet i really like it. picture from marie claire maison perhaps a tudor oak, rich mahogany and then white painted. my boards run the wrong direction yet i could still try it??

the article described this picture as: In this parlor, the architect played color contrasts coming from his range.  "Black radish", "Hot Pepper" and "Jasmine", deep colors that mix with and oppose themselves to geometry and the whiteness of the framework and ceilings.  A line horizontal and vertical game with cushions of ground in braided wool created by Sarah Lavoine, a simple one feasts (Caravan) and softens also with lanterns in wicker (Honored).

image from here

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marie claire maison...was a church....now a home

i saw these church, now a home on marie claire maison. the floors and the kitchen are my favorites. i don't read french so i can't tell you much more about it!

check out the full article here

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white floors at alana hill....designed by david hicks

i've got no idea if they are timber, but i expect they will be concrete. either way i love the gloss of the floors.

found originally posted on desire to inspire.
david hick' work can be found on his website

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googling white painted floors

i thought i would do a quick google to see what images are coming up now. seems there is a lot of ones i haven't seen, and i typically have seen them all! i googled white painted floors. do the same to find the image locations. it is one of the best ways to find other blogs to follow. happy surfing.

beck geldard of ray white real estate for white floors blog. call it an addiction!

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modern white hardwood floors .... how to from timothy adam designs

i was so pleased to see the post on timothy adam designs blog titled modern white hardwood floors. it is exactly what i need. a detailed how to including what equipment, why to do a mid paint sand and what paint and plenty of pictures.

hop over to timothy adam designs to see the full post. hope he doesn't mind my re posting. 

despite all my hesitation about painting my wide pine floors white, i will definitely do it now. no stopping me. probably take me 12 months though!

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turquoise painted floors and windsor smith

of all places, i find information on what to paint my floors with in instyle magazine! the 2nd picture below of the turquoise floors was featured on page 238 of october 2010 australian instyle. they recommend using cabot's cfp water-based gloss for timber floors. i popped onto their website and can't see any colours or any information that there paint isn't just a clear gloss. hmmm more research required. 

i also popped across to a post on high-heeled foot in the door to have a look at their handy work with painting their floor a similar colour. they used a paint called break-through. looks good. great inspiration. the question is should i still paint my floors white or choose another colour like turquoise? i have red couches....turquoise might look like a joke. perhaps i just recover the couches?

image credit: designer windsor smith, found on porterdesigncompany

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