When most people think about painting a surface in their home, the first things that come to mind are walls, ceilings, trim, cabinets…but floors? Yes, indeed. Painted floors are totally a thing and they’re not just for country cottages anymore. You can successfully paint just about any type of flooring. Learn first-hand about the process from the DIYers whose projects are showcased below.
LINOLEUM FLOORS
Image: BBFrosh.com
When you dream of tile, but you’re stuck with dated linoleum and not much money, Kristin’s bathroom floor transformation may be just the inspiration you need. Plus, she offers great tips and advice for making sure your project comes out the way you want it to. Will it fool people into thinking it’s actual tile? Probably not. Does it look a thousand times better than it did? The pictures above speak for themselves.
See how she did it.
WOOD FLOORS
Image: Alisa Burke
Anyone who lives in the South has seen more than a few wood plank floors painted a solid color. It’s a good look that works well in many spaces. But what if you want to jazz up a space with a custom rug that (bonus!) will not slip, slide or trip anyone? Pull out the paintbrushes and follow Alisa’s example. But first—unless pawprints are your design motif of choice—put up the cat.
See how she did it the first time and how she updated it a year later.
CERAMIC TILE FLOORS
Image: Bright Green Door
Oh, those lovely, trendy cement tiles. They’re beautiful, heavy and expensive. Get the look for a fraction of the price—with no demo!—by painting existing ceramic tiles instead. Jess at Bright Green Door ordered custom stencils for her project, but these days you can probably find what you need at a craft store near you.
SUBFLOORS
Image: Suburban Rustic
What do you do when your carpet can’t be saved—and needs to go right now—but you can’t afford to replace the floor? Take a leaf from SuburbanRustic.com and paint the subfloor to look like wide-plank flooring. What have you got to lose? You can always cover it up later, when budget allows.
CONCRETE FLOORS
Image: Amber Oliver
Painted porch rugs have been popular for a few years now, but you don’t have to make things complicated with fancy stencils and multiple colors. Something as simple as wall-to-edge stripes can cheer up a space and add a pop of personality to an otherwise boring slab of concrete—in just one weekend.
If you read this far and are now raring to paint your floors yourself, go for it! On the other hand, if you love the look but not the thought of DIY, contact us to do the work for you.
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