So i decided to paint an inexpensive rug to get just the look i wanted.
Add paint to area rug.
Cheryl simmons first coat.
This is what the sad drab rug looked like before i got started.
This will make more of a contrast between the paint and the rug and a crisper finished product.
To add a faux fabric technique to a faux painted rug mix one part paint extender with four parts paint and mix well.
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.
Once i mixed the paint and fabric medium i just applied the mixture with a sponge brush.
Once i finished painting the rug i let it dry completely.
The sixth tip is to apply more than one coat of paint.
I wanted the variations of different shades of red.
This rug became my canvas to create my own design.
You might think your rug is ready but go over the entire rug one more time.
I didn t want a solid red rug.
If you re also painting a 6 8 rug you ll need 2 6 oz bottles of the fabric medium found at a craft store and 1 quart of paint to do one coat.
Vacuum your rug thoroughly.
They instantly change the way a space looks and are an easy and temporary way to add color or pattern to a room.
To keep from getting paint on the rug itself as you paint add painter s tape around the edge of the border to protect the rug.
Continued painting until all stripes have been painted.
How to paint a rug.
Make sure it is clean and completely dry.
I mixed 1 part fabric medium with 2 parts exterior latex paint.
Add the extra strip on the inside of your tape borders so that you are not covering up the parts of the carpet that would become the stripes.
Lay it out on a drop cloth.
I don t know about you but i love area rugs.
However if you are on a tight budget like us then you may quickly realize that the area rug you want is out of your price range boooooo.
Pour the extended paint into a tray remove excess and begin rolling onto the area in small sections.
This is a no dye method meaning you won t need to boil y.
If you notice that any paint has sprayed beyond your double tape borders blot.
It helps the paint soak into the fibers of the fabric rug so it s not going to flake and peel after a while.
Here s a diy tutorial on how to paint your area rug with regular latex paint and still keep it soft.