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About Dave Coil
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I can help. I have installed wood, laminates, tile, marble, ceramics, vinyl, and painted applications. I have done some stone work, but that is seldom used anymore.

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My first work was in flooring and interior designs.   My first job... every room of the house was a different color of walls and carpet.   It can work...

 
   

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Flooring and Carpeting - Trying for a specific look: old farmhouse-type flooring


Expert: Dave Coil - 5/7/2004

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Hi,
I am hoping you will be able to help me. I live in a newer home(6 yrs old) and already I have to replace the carpet in a child's bedroom.  I LOVE the look of old white-washed plank flooring. The best example I can give you is it's featured in many of the pictures of bedrooms in a Pottery Barn catalag.  How can I get this look?  My husband wants something easy but I haven't been able to find a laminate like this.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
Robin

Answer
Some lumber yards still have access to T&G Pine flooring.  You may also have the option of finding a "milling house" that can fun the flooring for you.   A pine or fir floor looks great whitewashed.  Some of the hardwoods CAN look good, but you would have to experiment to find the one you like best.   Whitewashing is time consuming but easy enough.

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