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Stencil your wood floor
From: Fabulous Floor Makeovers,
Paint a Kitchen Floor
A coat or two of acrylic latex interior/exterior floor enamel topped with polyurethane fixes a vinyl floor you're tired of, probably for the short term. Just remember: The patterned texture of the vinyl shows through the paint. If you're unsure if you'll like the look, experiment in a hidden spot, such as under the refrigerator.
How-to: To begin, assess the condition of your vinyl. If it has holes and dents, it's not a candidate for a painted finish. If the vinyl is shiny, you'll need to sand it thoroughly with medium-grit sandpaper to dull the slippery sheen; remove the dust your create. If the vinyl is smooth but dull and worn, it's perfect for this process. Use a liquid deglosser on both sanded vinyl and worn vinyl. The deglosser improves the bonding ability of the paint. Most deglossers require that you paint the primer coat within a short time span (read the label on the product you're using).
Apply a good-quality primer using a sponge applicator or a roller. If you're painting a large area, use a tool that will speed and ease your work, such as a roller with a long handle that lets you stand up to paint. Let the primer dry. Then, paint two coats of the base color. Add designs by sponging, combing, or spattering paint. Stencils work well for repeated patterns. For geometrics or stripes, use quick-release masking tape or low-tack painter's tape. Finish the floor by brushing on several coats of nonyellowing polyurethane.
Tips: To paint this vinyl, we used two coordinating shades of blue-gray. The lightest color served as the base coat. This works because it's easier to paint dark over light than the opposite. To ensure that the paint was dry before we added the second color, we tested the paint by applying masking tape to a hidden area. We checked a few hours later to make sure we could remove the tape without removing the base coat. We used quick-release masking tape to create clean edges for painting the darker squares.
Wood floors:
If you're a fearless artist, you could free hand a design onto your floor.
If you love the textural grain of a wood floor and want an interesting pattern, stain can be a gorgeously creative option. With the furniture cleared out, sand the floor until it is smooth and the old varnish is gone. Then, tape off a design and carefully fill in a section at a time with latex stain in a variety of colors .When the stain is dry, seal the floor with matte-finish clear polyurethane.
For those who don't trust their artistic skills, stencils are a virtually foolproof way to achieve a personalized painted design. Start with one stencil, and layer on other stencils as you see fit. For best results, tape the stencil in place and use a stencil brush to daub on paint. Let the layers dry completely before adding another
Take decoupage to a whole new level -- floor level. Applying paper designs to a floor (above) creates eye-catching details without major labor. Because this is a decorative treatment, it's best featured in corners or along the edges of a floor where there is little traffic. Apply the paper cutouts (taken from magazines or old books, or purchased at a crafts store) with a water-base sealer suitable for decoupage. Working in the direction of the planks to avoid tearing the paper, smooth out air bubbles beneath the paper using a paintbrush. Apply a coat of the water-base sealer on top, then protect the design with two coats of clear, satin-finish polyurethane.
then there is the concrete floor and some sweet art for it:
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