Save some money and make a rug.
Diy paint area rug.
Cheryl simmons pro tips.
Ask your local paint store for suggestions if you re not sure what kind to buy.
10 doable designs for a diy rug though not always considered essential area rugs provide comfort and warmth for hard floor surfaces while adding aesthetics to a room s design.
Measuring and taping the stripe pattern in the area rug.
I have wanted a rug in our girls playroom for a while but i just didn t want to drop a ton of cash on one.
Today i am sharing how i created a diy painted rug inspired by west elm for just 20.
To minimize paint drips you will need to spray paint beyond the rug.
New area rugs can be very expensive.
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.
We turned a plain inexpensive carpet remnant into this gorgeous area rug with upholstery paint and a few rolls of painter s tape.
So i decided to paint an inexpensive rug to get just the look i wanted.
This is what the sad drab rug looked like before i got started.