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What an awesome, awesome roundup to start my Friday. Thank you!

I'm almost always a fan of painted floors (the black striped ones in the fisherman's cottage from a few weeks ago were to die for), but I doubt I'd be gutsy enough to go for it. I think the fifth one here is so lovely. I'll put it in my inspiration photos, for when I'm feeling adventurous...

This painted carpet by Toronto-based decorative artist Robert Sangster was done for a client with an elderly husband: "She was afraid of him tripping over area rugs yet the furniture needed something to be ‘on’ so I painted them a carpet.” http://stylenorth.ca/blog/2009/05/nothing-faux-about-sangsters-expertise/

@ ChrisToronto:

Cool article though can't help but get the feeling that elderly gentleman's wife is um, not also elderly?

I love the checkerboard! We had white painted wood floors in a few rooms of the older house where I grew up. I've always loved the look.

i love the stenciled lace. it probably wouldn't be quite right in my house, but it looks great.

@ChrisToronto

She was elderly, copper warming pan and pyramids of faux lemons.

i love these painted floors! except #1, that is a bit much for me. i've been pleading with my landlord to let me do something like #5 on our terrace floor. so far, no luck LOL.