When we featured the before and after photos of A 1920s Minneapolis Craftsman, Moody Makeover Edition, our favorite transformation was the porch. Formerly more of a storage overflow than a usable space, designer Anne McDonald layered it with laid-back furnishings, lots of warm texture, and “a big dresser to put mittens and hats.” And it turned out we weren’t the only ones admiring the wood floor, painted a deep green-blue. What color was used, readers wanted to know? A quick email to the designer later…
The Sighting
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The Source
![the color in question? green smoke by farrow & ball. 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/farrow-and-ball-green-smoke-733x489.png)
Curious about painted wood floors? We can offer a few posts on the subject:
- Remodeling 101: Painted Plywood—The Best Budget Wood Floor
- New England Practical: The Case for Painted Wood Floors in the Summer Cottage
- 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Painting Floors
- DIY: New England Spatter-Painted Floors
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