Floor!

Astute readers probably noticed that I said I would write something every day in November, not post something every day. But I do want to try to post at least a few times a week, and it occurs to me that I never did update you all on the floor situation.

The update is: we're done!

( Pics behind the cut, includes bonus cat photo )

The flooring is white oak, stained a medium red brown. Oak because I like it and the color to match the reclaimed redwood timbers in other parts of our unit. In the stairway photo, you might notice that our downstairs floors are maple; originally we had planned to do the same up here, but we got samples more broadly and when we hit on the idea of finding something similar to the redwood, I became quite enamored with it. I think it looks wonderful, although I'm still getting used to the difference between walking on it and carpet. But it's only really a problem at my desk, and I have a mat there for now to make it more ergonomic.

Most of the furniture is back in place -- we just need to reset some file cabinets and bookcases. Eventually we will get some area rugs by the desk and the bed, but we have to wait a bit -- the wood will change color over the next few months, and if we put rugs down now it might get patchy.

I am super excited to have this finished! And I'm so pleased with how it came out.