Using Wood Stain To Paint A Rug

Step 1 remove or mask the baseboards molding and the door sill if any.

Using wood stain to paint a rug.

Jazz up a plain concrete or wood floor by painting a geometric pattern that looks like an area rug. Use a rag or cloth instead of a sponge which may absorb the stain. However while it is nearly impossible to remove large stains especially those that have completely soaked through the fibers there is hope for removing small drips or an accidental smear on clothes carpet and upholstery. Use the latex paint without conditioner.

Use latex primer and paint when painting over a water based wood stain. You want to use a rug with a low nap or a flat woven rug work best. Test on a piece of scrap wood. Paint a pattern on the floor if desired using a different color or a different shade of the same color.

Note that using a light colored paint on a dark carpet won t give you the intended result. How you apply the stain onto the wood cross grain or with the grain is less important than applying plenty of it. Pour the extended paint into a tray remove excess and begin rolling onto the area in small sections. A year and a half later i used folex in a carpet.

It can be used as a spot cleaner or in a carpet cleaning machine i would do the spot cleaning first then the whole carpet using a machine these can be rented at supermarkets i paid a service to come and clean my carpets in my new house they did a good job a few tiny stains were left. For instance white paint on a black carpet might turn out looking gray. To add a faux fabric technique to a faux painted rug mix one part paint extender with four parts paint and mix well. Thoroughly stir the wood stain before applying.

This allows you to work from the edge of the carpet and ensure complete coverage. When applying the cloth should be wet but not dripping. My favorite rug to stencil that i have found is the erslev rug from ikea 59 for a 5 8 size. Paint the ugly carpet before covering it with the area rug.

Test paint 1 square foot of carpet in the corner of the room farthest away from the door. Paint adheres well over water based stain so after completing the prep steps outlined above apply a water based latex. Wood staining products can be difficult to remove from fabric due to the dye oils and chemicals contained in the product. For example use blue spray paint to complement light brown walls or opt for a classic maroon paint to provide contrast for blue black or white walls and furniture.

One strategy is to paint a border others are to make a checkerboard or simulate tiles.