Paint Flow Rugs

I didn t want a solid red rug.

Paint flow rugs. I wanted the variations of different shades of red. Today i am sharing how i created a diy painted rug inspired by west elm for just 20. How to paint a rug. I had originally planned to paint the rug i currently have in my office studio but after coming across a pattern i loved i realized i could get the same look with just a sharpie.

Once i mixed the paint and fabric medium i just applied the mixture with a sponge brush. Particularly in homes that have more of an open floor plan it s best to choose one color that is going to serve as your main color or your neutral says kelly porter an interior designer based in washington d c. Pick a flow through paint one simple way to create a cohesive feel is to use a consistent paint color on the walls of connecting spaces. And when you paint be sure to brush your paint from the tape to the canvas to ensure that you will have a clean edge on stripes or dots.

Once i finished painting the rug i let it dry completely. So i decided to paint an inexpensive rug to get just the look i wanted. I love taking a pattern from a pillow or even trying to recreate the same pattern from a very expensive rug. This is what the sad drab rug looked like before i got started.

It s so fun to come up with a pattern or design and then create it. One of my favorite home diy projects to make over the past year has been painting rugs. The trick for painting a floor cloth is to make sure that the edges of the tape and labels are well adhered to the canvas.