Extend/Replacing background

[Cyrulik]

I am trying to extend and replace the background. I have tried the gradient method from your video but just can't get it to blend and look right. This is the only picture I have of the 4 kids from this session so I am desperate to make it work. 

[Crystal Felton]

can you post where you are with your attempt?

[Damien Symonds]

44 minutes ago, Crystal Felton said:

can you post where you are with your attempt?

Yes, we need some hints about your intention/vision for the result.

[Cyrulik]

I deleted all my tries because they looked so bad. I need the background to be cream and to extend the wood. I can try to recreate my awful attempt so I can post. 

[Damien Symonds]

No, it's ok, let's just talk it through.  My first question is - do you think you'll need to extend the flooring either side also?  Or can you crop it close enough to prevent that necessity?

[Damien Symonds]

By the way, have you seen this one?  http://www.damiensymonds.net/demonstration-extending-studio-floor-backdrop-photoshop.html

[Cyrulik]

I need to use the link to see how close I can crop. I'm not opposed to that. I just didn't want to crop to close because I don't know what size they want to print it. 

[Damien Symonds]

I figure maybe it will be necessary to add some floor to the right-hand side, at least?  What are your thoughts?

[Cyrulik]

I need to use the link to see how close I can crop. I'm not opposed to that. I just didn't want to crop to close because I don't know what size they want to print it. 

I think I need to add one board to the right. The cream background is what I'm struggling with the most. It is not an even color so it's been hard to extend

[Damien Symonds]

Yeah, one board might be enough?

[Cyrulik]

Looks awesome!  How did you do it?

[Damien Symonds]

http://mbf.cc/W2Vlpv

[Damien Symonds]

Did you try it, @Cyrulik?