The conservatory has a floor
Monday, March 16, 2020
I LOVE THIS FLOOR.
I constructed it with authentic used bricks, grouted with spackle, put on some gray grunginess, then sealed it with a matte varnish. It did not take as long as I suspected it would. The only thing I wish I had done differently is stir a little gray paint into the spackle before I grouted.
Because I knew I would want to manage the randomness I made a decision to not look at any brick I grabbed from the bag. It was a great opportunity to practice self-discipline. Even when I grabbed the sixth (gulp!) light brick in a row, I just glued it down next to the previous one. I am quite proud of myself.
I really love how this looks. Beautiful work!
Hope you and your husband and daughter stay safe and healthy.
Posted by: Sheila Lester | Monday, March 16, 2020 at 10:15 PM
I love this floor too.
Posted by: Nancy Enge | Monday, March 16, 2020 at 11:47 PM
Well done! It looks fantastic! Your restraint with the randomness paid off! :)
Stay well!
Posted by: Betsy | Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 09:16 AM
Oh my goodness, I LOVE that floor, too!!
Posted by: Susan | Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 10:12 AM
It is a beautiful floor and I know what commitment it took to let go and let it randomly occur! It's the perfect floor for the conservatory and is going to make such a nice foundation for what comes next! Hope you're staying safe and healthy!
Posted by: Jodi Hippler | Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 11:52 AM
Wow beautiful floor nice patern you layed it!
Have a nice day,
groetjes van Marijke
Posted by: Marijke | Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11:24 AM
It does look beautiful! I would have done the same thing, wanted to "tweak" the layout -- I find myself doing it with quilt squares and Christmas tree ornaments, to name just two. Your self-discipline paid off!
Posted by: Jeanne | Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 02:14 PM
Oh very well done on the self discipline. The floor looks totally random and also neat and realistic.
Posted by: Megan | Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 02:38 PM