Oak look versailles floor
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Today I started with a wooden floor. I wanted to make an oak look versailles floor. To create this floor I didn't use oak, not even wood, but cardboard! I designed a pattern which was usable in the room I am decorating. Printed it on regular paper and glued this paper onto the thin cardboard.
After the pieces were glued onto the cardboard the painting could start. I painted every detail step by step. First some at the right of the square, than at the lef, top and bottom. Just doing it random so that there won't rise a color pattern into the 'wooden' tiles. For painting I used a water color paint from Van Gogh.
After painting the squares I varnished them with a matt mat finish. Once the varnish is dry the squares can be cut out with a cutter.
And here you can see the first 8 tiles finished. I still need to make a lot more of them to create the whole floor, but as it takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes per tile to make them this will take a little while.
8 reacties
The floor is looking really good so far!
ReplyDeleteThank you Isabelle!
DeleteGreat start! Looking forward to the finished product.
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Regards Janine
Thank you very much Janine! In the meanwhile I made some progress again. I can't wait to finish the floor in the dining room. Once it is finished I'll surely publish it on my blog.
DeleteHugs, Vall
Hello Vall! I love the way that you are constructing the floors. I know that this is a re-start up of your blog and what a great new way to begin. I have looked also at your Empress house and I am in love with the facade!!! What a unique and interesting building that you have chosen to re-created and I am fascinated by l the way it is already taking shape. Keep up the great work that you are doing. I know that this is going to be an exciting journey for you and for us too! :D
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Hi Elizabeth,
DeleteThank you so much for your sweet comment! I am glad to hear that you like my project this much :) You made me shy! Through the week I work a lot so I always looking forward to my days off so I can continue working on it haha. Thanks again and I hope you'll like the progress too.
Hugs, Vall
Fantastico!!! Seguirò il tuo esempio! Thank you, Vall!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! If you do and finish something I am curious to see it!
DeleteHugs, Vall