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Old 09-11-2009, 10:36 PM   #1
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pulled out old gas floor furnace and needto fill 2x3 rectangle in middle of hall. refinishing entire house,looking for laying ideas, that doens't involve matting to old wood. design ideas needed

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Old 09-11-2009, 10:44 PM   #2
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Center a medallion?
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Line the perimeter of the hole with a contrasting hardwood, and fill in with something like a herringbone pattern... Make it look like a "rug".
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pulled out old gas floor furnace and needto fill 2x3 rectangle in middle of hall. refinishing entire house,looking for laying ideas, that doens't involve matting to old wood. design ideas needed
Wow this is a problem

a 2x3 hole that needs to be filled.

looking for a laying idea

has old wood


I am at a loss for words
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Just put a rug over the hole and send your in-laws down that hall. lol
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Glass Maybe a shark tank below it
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If there is a closet or small room with same flooring, pull it, install in hallway, & redo closet.
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If there is a closet or small room with same flooring, pull it, install in hallway, & redo closet...
I second that. Other solutions may suffice, but this gets my vote.
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If there is a closet or small room with same flooring, pull it, install in hallway, & redo closet.
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i kinda like Splinters idea that was sort of what i had planned. Would really like to see some inlay pictures
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What do I win?
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Nope, the medallion idea was the best one. I've got a few extras floating around here.
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I wonder what type of medallion should be used. Hmmmm....
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I wonder if the heater was removed from the actual 'center' of the hallway. My image was that the heater was removed from the midway point, but likely to one side. I have never seen a 2'x3' heater in the direct path of foot traffic. Of course, in San Diego, I could count on one hand the floor heaters I have encountered.
Hush you! He needs a medallion! I have some extras he can have at a good price!
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just inlay a tile pattern
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