REFINISHING DATED HARDWOOD FLOORS | Transformation From Start To Finish

REFINISHING DATED HARDWOOD FLOORS | Transformation From Start To Finish
Interior Designer: Kristen McGowan
We just bought a house in Tennessee and before moving in we are getting our 35 year old original hardwood floors refinished to a bright and modern white oak finish! We are ripping up the carpet and old wood flooring upstairs to install 2 1/4” wide select grade white oak wood planks to match with our refinished original hardwoods downstairs! Join us on this 10 day home makeover process to see our house transform!! #interiordesign
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[@KristenMcGowan]

HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!❤🏡☺ Our original hardwoods were in such good condition we just had to keep them BUT refinish them to a brighter white oak finish!! I hope this video gives you a better idea on what the process of refinishing original flooring looks like!

[@mariamangion21]

Watching it 😍

[@justynamaslanka6350]

I really like the natural floors, it looks so good. Well done:))

[@omrumerdas9169]

Well done 👍 🎉❤

[@melbadorton6679]

Your floors are gorgeous. I did somewhat similar three years ago with my 1988 one story contemporary home. What is so amazing with the white oak is that you can still buy the same and match 30, 40, or 50 years later and it never really goes out of style. Congrats on the new home!!

[@Dirtbike-33]

It’s Jagger hi

[@mariamangion21]

I've been loving how real your content has been lately, always feels like l'm facetiming my friend & catching up 🤍 Your attention to detail and ability to make everything feel like magic is such a blessing to those around you! Thank you for shining your light in the world 🌎

[@KristenMcGowan]

I love that!!

[@deirdregahansuttle5698]

My heart melted when he asked "are you happy" he just wants you to me happy. So lovely.

[@terrypurvis2535]

They have been together since they were kids.

[@rachelenders8235]

I noticed that too, my husband would do the same, it's so sweet.

[@zagorskymarrin]

I will fall in love with various styles of designer bags due to changes in fashion, but this will bring huge financial pressure to me. I have been buying packages on *condup* so far and have never had any problems.

[@Ivette_ba]

Latinos put so much LOVE in their job. I am always worried they don't use masks though. Your floors look amazing!!! Can't wait to see your decorations.

[@oksanalexell587]

I’m so excited to watch the progress on your new house remodeling! It’s better than Netflix! 😊

[@KristenMcGowan]

Wow what a compliment! Thank you!!

[@zagorskymarrin]

I prefer replicas - replicas of designs I like. When you look at the jaw-dropping greed of these luxury brands, coupled with their growing disdain for their customers, you see that their appalling behavior sets a terrible example for society. I would choose to buy imitation luxury goods at *condup* .

[@andreagorham1985]

We had the exact same thing done in our home after living here 22 years! I absolutely love the white oak in the natural finish! It looks stunning in your home too! I’m so excited to see all the transformations and decorating you do in this home.

[@Happy2bme2dae]

I am so happy that you are just restoring those floors. It pretty much got me sick to my stomach thinking that you guys were going to rip them up and replace them!!!🙏🥰

[@chrystaldurgans8973]

Thanks for bringing us along with you, I really enjoyed seeing that transformation. It really made a huge difference in each space. The color choices looked fantastic at the end!

[@phantagirlable]

So glad you just refinished the beautiful floors downstairs! :) I initially thought those were going to be ripped out, which would have been such a shame. The end result looks amazing, the contractors did an excellent job.

[@debrapoe1951]

Kristen, the floors do make the house look youthful. The flooring company you chose did an outstanding job. I'm looking forward to your upcoming videos as you make your house your home.

[@No______Name______]

Wow. I remember when you had 10 subs and now your past 1 mil, congratulations!!! Your channel has been growing so well. You worked so hard and it shows

[@domramsey]

Really enjoying these new home videos, they feel much more personal and "real" than your (already very good) tips videos. The house is already beautiful, but I can't wait to see you transform it into a home.

[@helenfincannon7367]

Don't forget to change all filters after sanding 😊

[@valarya]

omg I'm so excited you're keeping the downstairs hardwood, it's so timeless! And matching the top floor? CHEF'S KISS! It looks incredible. ❤ The refinishing process is exactly what I need to do to my 1914 floors, I just already live in here 😂

[@mcalvo7925]

Surprised you didn't mention cost like you do in your DIY videos. Would have been nice to know what the price point is for something like this.

[@cardzbyzanne]

I have a 5 year old build with developer carpet in the bedrooms, just bought a “white oak” engineered floor to replace the carpets and love it. So glad you had the existing floor to work with!

[@maerorable]

The matte finish is great!! Never understood the super shiny wet looking hardwood that people in America usually go for. It's not a thing here in Scandinavia so it just looks bizarre to me I guess. Shine steals your attention!

[@vaderladyl]

It was trendy at some point plus gives it a lot of protection when that was one of the few ways available back in the day, plus many people like the look of shine. I do.

[@relaxwithSandra]

Kristen now I need vlogs😍😍😍

[@imnotgonnasay3612]

Eeeee! We're moving to Pennsylvania from Northern California in two months! Thank you for making these videos! I'm getting excited to start our home improvements!

[@juliemartell1071]

So beautiful, I loved going with you on the floor journey! The color and stain was spot on🤗

[@janicelavoie2457]

The floors look great, the workers did a great job with install.

[@barbarahenegar3167]

Floors look beautiful! Great choice!

[@vanessachavez8161]

The floors look gorgeous. ❤❤ smart choice, and so brighter. Love it.

[@barbarayalch2676]

Those men doing floors were amazing. So glad what you chose it turned out beautifully.!

[@N.aesth1]

2:23 omg just love how her hair matches the wood tone😄❤

[@KristenMcGowan]

hahaha I love that too!

[@FallenHellcat]

Definitely a great flooring choice ❤

[@RJ6161-rc5vs]

Happy Nashville living!!!! RJ❤

[@DevorahTafus]

I love the detail on the side of the stairs, the curvy part that's painted white. I hope you keep that!

[@KristenMcGowan]

Yes I think it’s so cute too!

[@JaniceShepherd-bh8yk]

Looks gorgeous! waiting for more transformations on your new home!

[@Julie-rg3mb]

I went with Natural Seal Matte on my oak floors, and I LOVE it. Looks almost identical to the raw wood. Great choice IMO!

[@user-es9mb8wi3m]

You are adorable. Love your reactions, “WOW-WA!” The floors are beautiful. You are right about the vent covers matching the floor. I can’t wait to watch this home’s transformation. I think that you should also spill the tea on your skin care routine. Your skin is flawless.

[@francineh.7825]

They look great and I'm so glad you kept the flooring and refinished!

[@danielleb5630]

Can’t wait for the room by room transformation!! Excited

[@EricGallina]

Excellent choice of finish. Would have chosen natural and matte too

[@annwatson2164]

Very excited for you…

[@nelh2842]

I have just discovered you. I’m going to do the same things to my house, I love how you decorate. I’m doing my floors this weekend 🎉

[@cyndeewenzel6439]

Awesome floors! They turned out beautiful ! You have such an open pallet now. It is funny how it is a domino effect once you do one thing. lol But for me that's what's having a new home is for. That's the fun of it ! You two will have so much fun in your new home. Making it your comfy and cozy spot. You're both doing a great job! I bet the furries will love the new floors lol.

[@KristenMcGowan]

Exactly!! It’s all fun!💛🥰 thank you for the encouragement!

[@vvmarie9922]

How exciting for you both I can't wait to see more videos all you make overs and updating videos give me so many inspiration to do things around some on my own I'm being more confident to do projects now

[@kristenbarkey5540]

Oh girl !!! I'm so glad you didn't take up that floor downstairs I would have died it's beautiful I get changing the stain tho

[@tracewalker8772]

Designs by Chris…ok I’m here for that🤣🤣🤣Great job Kristen!💕💕💕

[@Stellaperez658]

This is so exciting!!! I'm looking forward to every video!

[@alee9961]

Beautiful choice, and what a blessing to have white oak downstairs!🎉😊

[@janithmathews4195]

The floors turned out so nice. What a beautiful house. Can't wait to see what you do when you put your magic touch on it.

[@sarahvacca9363]

I love those scallops on the side of the stairs. How unique and classy!

[@dana-lg2ky]

Beautiful Watching your room makeover is going to be such an enjoyment

[@SOCO1992]

Your floor company did an excellent job. Your floors look beautiful! ❤

[@angelicacruz6696]

I love the transformation 😊

[@Faithb73]

Love that white oak. It’s like a facelift for the home. ❤

[@valdegeorge3694]

The floors look beautiful can’t wait to see all your processes Best of luck

[@lisagatchett1]

Absolutely love the floors. I had my white oak floors sanded before I moved into my house 3 years ago and it was the best decision I ever made. The wood vent covers I also did and it does elevate the over all look of the floor, seamless and a clean look. I get more compliments on them, if people can see them. I had floor electric outlets and I did them in brass. Love what you are doing. ❤

[@sherryidibo2304]

That house looks great I think if you take the carpets from rooms and redo the flooring it would look amazing.

[@choolmann]

It’s definitely better and brighter now. Yes, you did the best choice 👍. 😘 from 🇧🇪

[@patricia1468]

Ir looks beautiful! ❤

[@JoanArc-or9sr]

Just a simple change to tge floor added life to the house. Looks like a brand new home. Well done to you 2.

[@michellnav]

I love the floors! I have a house that is full of white oak, floors, doors, trim. It's beautiful but it's now orange from age. We also have inlayed carpet in the formal dining & living room which we want to remove & do hard wood through out. You are giving me ideas & making it seem less scary! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

[@m.aponte1004]

Kristen love all your videos

[@MHand623]

The floors look amazing. When you were selecting the color, I was right there saying go with the natural, and I was so excited that you went with it also. I'm looking forward to seeing what your plans are for the rest of the house😊

[@ariaancacia]

I just refinished the old and installed new white oak in my new house with the natural seal (but satin finish haha), this video talked to me!! Love the floors and can’t wait to see what you do with the house

[@ArnaAlayneMorton]

The floors are perfection! Congratulations 🎉

[@m_r---123]

Beautiful!! ❤❤❤

[@sliceofpay]

I am SOOOO excited for all of the content this whole house is going to bring!!

[@niranutku4116]

So excited to watch the whole process 🥰

[@Braveheart_DST1913]

I’m really sad that you moved from LA, because I dreamed of you helping me get my home together, but I am so excited to see you transform you home❤

[@kikimich]

FANTASTIC choices! I love the color and finish so much. I also love how you blended the upstairs with the downstairs rather than replace all of it.

[@leslieportillo9348]

I love that you went lighter flooring brightens up the house and looks so much bigger !😍🙌🏽

[@alisonsmith7162]

What a lovely wood choice. My dad laid parquetry through most of our house when i was in my last year of highschool, over the top of timber floors, and mum and i hated it. Looking to change it out now somehow.

[@benjamincrock4454]

I absolutely LOVE your house and your channel!!

[@KristenMcGowan]

Thank you so much!!!

[@createwithconfidence8094]

Love the floors and the fact that you refinished the existing floors versus ripping it all out. We once lived in a 1928 home. The floors were in fairly good condition when we moved in. However, before we sold the home, I had the floors refinished long before we put the house on the market. I wanted to enjoy restored wood floors before we moved on. We actually slept in the basement bedroom during the refinishing job, with a window open and a heater to counteract the cold. In hindsight, yes, we should have moved to a hotel. I am enjoying seeing your house transform.

[@rachelt761]

I’m living vicariously through y’all on this one ❤

[@gerardoantoniocanoarango1120]

LOVE IT! We cannot wait to see how you start decorating room by room and moving in the beautiful furniture you guys have bought for the lake house.

[@7mrst]

So beautiful and exciting! Can't wait to see what comes next. xo

[@rhondageorge3159]

so pretty

[@reneemairs90]

you guys are just the cutest :) So enjoying your joy at your new home and watching you guys redo it. And getting some good tips along the way :)

[@janetkensett1503]

Great choices!❤

[@mariawilliams1314]

The floors look absolutely beautiful and will be the perfect backdrop for everything! Looking forward to seeing what comes next. 😊❤😊

[@gloriaprimeau7318]

Its looking lovely ,if i ever change floors white oak or white ash is the way too go

[@carolynpeters5706]

Can't wait to see the step by step transformation process!

[@ladonaoneal8137]

The floors are gorgeous. I think you both are going to love living in Nashville. Looking forward to all the updates.

[@user-zm1hl6ox4s]

OMG!!!! What back breaking work for the floor guys!! That is a tough job. They did a fabulous job

[@lindalandess6681]

Thanks for taking us on this journey with you! The floors turned out fantastic!

[@Jade_902]

Hi Kristin 😊 I’ve always been a red oak fan. But one day I sanded the top of a table, leaving a neutral finish. Sealed it with a matte finish and fell in LOVE! Your floors look awesome! You won’t be disappointed with your decision ☺️

[@suemahoney7330]

I wish I had all your decorating knowledge when we bought our first home! Later I wished we had done the floors. It looks beautiful and I can't wait to see the rest!

[@jasminebauer5697]

Beautiful choice oak wood colors …this is exciting to see🫶🏽❤️

[@clairemckayhart1109]

Thank you. I enjoy when you and Graham and George Kamel exchange information and the discussion that ensues. I find the Content of these videos Entertaining although I'm way past the beginning Of my Journey.I wish I would have had a little help 30 years ago however my father called it common sense planning. Keep it coming.

[@VinnieLicciardello]

So happy seeing this progress! Excited on your next home improvement.

[@0oKAYMULAHo0]

The first video I ever saw of you was the staircase makeover you did at your parents house. I look forward to see what you end up with your own home.

[@KristenMcGowan]

Ohhh that was a good one!

[@dtulip1]

Oohh this is SO exciting....just want to binge watch all of the reno now ...I imagine that's how you guys are feeling, although you are probably further along than the videos 😁 absolutely agreed with you on the colour and finish......I think the shiny would cheapen the look (sorry that sounds so snobby 😬 )

[@fionaschiffl8065]

My completely orange timber floor next to the TV was watching too, totally jealous. They look great. Do you plan to sand down the sun room ceiling and re-stain at a later date? Can’t wait to see how your new home evolves. It’s beautiful.

[@771elevatorchap]

I can't to see what the new house is gonna be like when it's complete. It's gonna look stunning. Sending love to you and Christian from the UK. 😊

[@suekuly4723]

Oh wow! What a transformation. I know I will be enjoying watching your home reno videos 😊

[@janettehale3109]

Cats and carpeting are fine together.

[@delisaknight8522]

Ok I get it now…when you first said you were changing the floors I thought “why?” But I totally understand it now! Major improvement and soooo gorgeous!!

[@user-yx4wm4xe8z]

Oh that is really wise to keep the flooring, I can't wait to see it all done!❤😊

[@cherylswindells3845]

So so so happy for you!

[@lauriepayseur5897]

Looks so good!

[@rosahinson2166]

❤that you chose natural finish. The kitchen looks amazing since you changed the floor color.

[@bluecolorluv]

Gosh I'm excited as if I moved in too! Beautiful home and floors.

[@greattime8215]

I love your decoration style and everything you do, so happy for your new home 🏠 you are very talented!

[@TerriSiler-hv8in]

Yes the downstairs look like cabin grade and the upstairs is select. Cabin grade is more rustic but you are going to have rugs down which will cut the echo. The hand scraped upstairs was engineered and could be installed in in any direction but sold hardwood has to be installed opposite the joist in order to have something to nail into.

[@kathywong7661]

The kitchen cabinets look so good with the new floor color ❤️