to love a floor...

Floor by Stuart-Creal Studio, NYC

What would you do? Think about this...Your wood floors are in great condition; The perfect patina and no sign of re-finishing needed any time soon...Would you paint over your perfect floor to fulfill a long time dream of a geometric painted floor? I mean let's face it..this painted floor is absolutely stunning!

Floor by Dean Barger Studios, NYC

And so is this one, which you already know I'm in love with... I look at my almost pristine oak floors every now and then and ponder at the idea of just going for it! Then the doubt sets in...What If I get sick of it after a couple of years...like a fad? What would I do then? On the other hand..What if painting my floor is the ONE detail that will make my house feel perfect!

These are the questions I ask myself, every time I see a perfectly painted floor like this one...

Can't figure this one out either....As a designer, why would I not hesitate to do this for someone else, but I cannot build up the courage to do this for myself?

Paint my floor like this please!

Look at this breathtaking floor! My very talented friend Dean Barger painted this floor for Eric Cohler. This striking room is "living" proof that a painted floor can be an elegant alternative for transforming a space.  

This room was designed be Celerie Kemble. The floor here is limestone with an inlaid wood pattern.  The effect is absolutely gorgeous, but it can also be pricey.  Painting a floor needs to be well thought out and properly planned, but using this method can save you money and it can give you more creative freedom... Does anybody have any great painted floor ideas?