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Flooring for the Living Room

Written by Cassity

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Okay everyone, today we are going to take a step forward in my procrastinating blogger life and show you part of our current living room, with my new living room flooring.  GASP!  I know, I am patting myself on the back too!  We’ve lived here for almost 8 months and while we have taken HUGE strides forward, BUT absolutely no space is finished.  What can I say, we live in a  perpetual construction zone and I can only do what is bothering me most.

I will liken myself to the princess and the pea… I may have 20 comforts in my home, but that one little pea, just digs at me until I fix it.  Which means nothing is done in order.  I bounce around from space to space and project to project.  I have what you would call DIY ADD.   I just can’t wait to show you how good the flooring looks!  Don’t worry, I plan on going back and showing you all some of the steps it took to get to where we are right now.

Let’s get a glimpse of the my living room flooring right now:

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Also, I am SO excited to tell  tell you about how Metroflor is hosting a giveaway on their Facebook page for $2500 toward a new Engage floor for you!  NEED NEW FLOORS? Go enter!

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I will admit there is still a lot to be done in the space, including the fact that we haven’t even painted the walls yet. However, even though our living room is not finished, I LOVE the space right now!  It makes me SO happy!  Getting a cohesive flooring is the foundation we have been waiting for, for months and months and months.

To give you just a little background you can check out these two posts hating on remodeling and flooring preview and …  And here is a little review., cuz you have to get the full effect here.  We moved in and this is what the front room looked like (mid moving boxes)

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We started by removing a wall with the help of a contractor friend.  I will tell you more about that later.

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The part of Sampson will be played by Etta…

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We lived without proper flooring in the two spaces for about 6 months.  But since we have no natural light in the living room, it was TOTALLY necessary.  Since we have little girls we had foam pads on the floor for until we got the flooring.  and considering there were a few falls I am thankful we had it, even though it made the rooms look more like a funny farm than ever (apparently I have a large tolerance for ugly until I finish a project too!)

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Removing all the furniture and flooring was a bit of a nightmare.  And this was right when Justin and the kids first got the eternal cold that stayed with our family for like an entire month. so it almost killed us!

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I found this little painting on the floor under the carpet.  Since this is my family home, And this looks like my 12 year old style, I painted on everything… I think I might have done it.  I am not quite sure what I was trying to say?!

Anyway.  The installer came the next day and we left the house to be out of his way.  It was a hard and boring day with toddlers… I can tell you that.

There was a lot of floor prep to be done, and our installer was heaven sent!   He leveled and ground down the high spots it was a lot of work!  And took most of the first day just to prep the floors.

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The fireplace stone was the biggest concern because the flooring calls for a 1/4 inch gap around the edges of the room, but who wants to see some strange gap.  So he cut out a small groove under the stone and slid the flooring under it.

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Oh Looky!  There may have been some dancing and shouting and generally crazy behavior!  That followed at the end of the day!

 

Check out how much it changed the hall, (I am not sure where a picture of the space was when it was carpeted) * this is immediately after the flooring was installed, and there was a lot of dust from all the concrete grinding, so ignore the dusty spots…

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Okay well I hate to admit that it took us about 2 weeks to get the living room back together, but who am I kidding, this is real life.  We were all sick and the living room just sat there with it’s beautiful flooring and almost nothing else.

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And here it is today:

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Things I love about this floor:

It is commercial grade and very durable!

Totally Beautiful, this floor is downright HOT!  I love the looks and style and width of the planks!

Easy to clean!  (and do I dare admit is hides dirt well!… don’t ask me when I mopped last!)

No huge fear from spilled milk! (with my wood floors, I was like a spill clean up maniac)

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We will show you a little more of the room next Tuesday for National painting week.

Okay so tell me do you need new flooring?

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Please hop over to Metroflor’s Facebook page and enter the Engage with Metroflor Corp for a Chance to Win up to $2,500 Toward a New Engage Floor!

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Thanks Metroflor for making this post possible!  I was provided with flooring for this space but all opinions about the flooring are my own.

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Published: April 13, 2013Filed Under: *Our Projects, Canyon House, Living Rooms Tagged: Canyon House, Canyon House Living Room, Flooring, Wood Flooring

About Cassity

Cassity started Remodelaholic with her husband, Justin, to share their love for knocking out walls together. She is an interior designer, wife, and mother of two. She and Justin have remodeled three homes from top to bottom and are working on their fourth. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.


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Comments

  1. Jackie Toye says

    April 13, 2013 at 6:47 am

    You’re right, that floor is HOT! Great job on the selection and install. I’ll have to put this on my To Do List.

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    • Cassity says

      April 13, 2013 at 2:05 pm

      THANKS Jackie! I hope you go enter the giveaway if you have the chance!

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    April 13, 2013 at 7:18 am

    I need new floor badly. My dining area is cantalevered out. Our heat vent is in that bay, which underneath is just your soffit/facia board. I don’t think they sealed it off because the floor around the vent is purple. When googling it, I found out it was mold. Now up here in WI, the winters are cold. So that extreme temp change caused some condensation and thus mold. Now the whole floor needs to come up. While I wanted the linoleum replaced… Like your old house, I have all natural oak cabinets and woodwork. So, we are looking at hickory hardwood floors. (something different to break up all the oak) Never installed them before. I know we will have to cut and pull up the 1/4″ luan under layment and pull the linoleum up. Other than that, I haven’t the foggiest idea how to install.

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    • Cassity says

      April 13, 2013 at 2:05 pm

      Michelle, Not sure I can help you with a hickory floor install… but you can go enter to win this flooring and I am loving it! GOOD luck!

      Reply
  3. Crystal says

    April 13, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    Flooring is beautiful!!

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    • Cassity says

      April 15, 2013 at 12:25 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Rita says

    April 13, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    Your floor looks gorgeous. I was wondering if you could give any information about your sectional?

    Reply
    • Cassity says

      April 15, 2013 at 12:24 pm

      Rita, It is just the Ikea Karlstad sofa! A great price!

      Reply
  5. Susan says

    April 14, 2013 at 5:55 am

    The flooring is just beautiful, I love it! I know you must smile every time you walk into the room now!

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    • Cassity says

      April 15, 2013 at 12:21 pm

      Oh you have no idea what a difference it makes to our lives. I feel so much better about living in our home day to day. It mot only is clean and consistent, it is just BEAUTIFUL!

      Reply
  6. Sheryl says

    April 14, 2013 at 8:52 am

    Wow…your new floor is beautiful! I just love it. I’m going to enter for this giveaway right now. I sure could use it.

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    • Cassity says

      April 15, 2013 at 12:20 pm

      Good Luck Sheryl!

      Reply
  7. Vel says

    April 14, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Gorgeous dear, love your choice!

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    • Cassity says

      April 15, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  8. Stacy Risenmay says

    April 15, 2013 at 10:22 am

    They are stunning! And you home is coming right along! I still need to come see it in person 🙂

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    • Cassity says

      April 15, 2013 at 12:15 pm

      Yes! We really do need to get together! Thanks Stacy!

      Reply
  9. Dan Sykes says

    April 19, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Wow, that floor is beautiful! We just installed an exotic wood flooring in our home, and boy is it a task to maintain its condition! But it looks great, so we can’t complain much.

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  10. Jenna Petersen says

    April 21, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    I just wanted to know where you got those adorable ottoman? Are they gold and ivory? So cute. Please let me know. Thanks
    Jenna p.

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    • Cassity says

      April 22, 2013 at 8:01 am

      Jenna! Thanks for asking, I got them at Kirkland’s a year or so ago. I really love having them!

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  11. Timothy Moran says

    April 25, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    Your new flooring looks amazing. I love the colour scheme of the living room. I bet you’re thrilled about the easier clean up!

    Reply
  12. amy g says

    April 29, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    I love your floors! I even contacted metro floors and they sent me a few samples of the flooring. Since you have your new floors for awhile, how do you like them? Are they cold since the subfloor is concrete and how do they feel walking on them? We have stamped concrete in our kitchen and carpet in our living room. It’s an open concept living/kitchen/dining/hallway. I’m just concerned about how it feels under foot. I can’t decide between hardwood or the metro floors. What do you think?

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    • Justin says

      May 5, 2013 at 9:40 pm

      Amy, I personally love the floors, especially when our girls spill on the floor and I don’t have to have a heart attach to rush and clean it up. It is water tight, and easy to clean. The floors are slightly cold, but that doesn’t bother us. It does feel different than wood, but I do prefer it over wood for the ease of cleaning it up from spills.

      Reply
  13. Jenalyn says

    May 4, 2013 at 10:08 am

    It looks so beautiful…the whole room is fabulous. I really like the picture on the wall that looks like rustic boards with the word love on it. Where can I find out how to make one of those, or at least see it closer up?

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    • Cassity says

      May 4, 2013 at 10:12 am

      Jenalyn,

      Yes, we made that a few years ago! Here is the link to the tutorial: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2011/04/rustic-vinyl-wall-decal-art-tutorial/ I will say that the vinyl has not held up well, it might be better to paint it on there! But the tutorial explains exactly how I made it.

      Reply
  14. mimi says

    August 9, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Love your floors! Can you give some details about them as I am interested in ordering for our bedroom?
    Thanks,

    mimi

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    • Cassity says

      August 12, 2013 at 11:18 am

      They are Engage Select Plank Woodburn Hickory by Metroflor. I can’t order them for you but there is the link! Good Luck!

      Reply
  15. Amy says

    October 9, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    What is the color name for the flooring?

    Thanks

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    • Justin says

      October 11, 2013 at 4:59 pm

      Amy the color name is Woodburn Hickory and we love it.

      Reply
  16. Bridey says

    November 7, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    Just found your website and LOVE it! Seems you already got to all of my planned projects in your houses and yards and did them even better than I had imagined. 🙂

    So, we had a minor flood and need to replace some of the flooring in the house we have been in for a year. I have been panicking about what to put down. I have 6 kids and a dog. I’m on a snug budget, want something that will last and be easy to clean, (and water spills are an issue) but also would love it to look “real”. I don’t want tile in those spaces and have been leaning towards laminate. However, the vinyl plank has been suggested to me about a million times now. What do you think? Has it held up? Do you still love it? How “fake” does it look?

    I would love your review. (or a link to where ever you already reviewed it) Thanks again. What an inspiring site!

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    • Justin says

      November 18, 2013 at 2:19 pm

      The floor has held up great. We love it and we get a lot of good comments about the look of it when we have people over. It really doesn’t look fake at all. They did a great job to make it look like real wood. we are still remodeling around the house and the floor has help up very well with all the projects going on. I hope that helps. We would have this floor in a basement again for sure.

      Reply
  17. Barbara says

    January 16, 2014 at 11:53 pm

    Just picked up my Engage Plank Flooring in Brownville Oak. 24 cases was suprised how heavy a carton is with only 10 planks inside. Excited to get my kitchen and hall ways done.

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    • Justin says

      January 28, 2014 at 9:43 am

      That is great. We love that flooring sooo much. you will love having it. Especially in your kitchen.

      Reply
  18. Deborah Meade says

    November 8, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    i have a sample of this and love it, but your pics look lighter. Which picture of yours shows the true overall color of your flooring?

    Reply
    • Justin says

      November 18, 2015 at 10:07 am

      I would say that the last four pictures of the flooring are the closest.

      Reply

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