A homeowner’s stenciled floor adds major impact with minimal cost.
Use her strategy to up the function of your mudroom in style.
“I’m indecisiveI can’t make up my mind,” Sasha says.
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“With paint, I can change it in a day if I want,” says Sasha.
But the floor wins for visual impact.
“There’s a wow factor right when you walk in the door,” she says.
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A $25 stencil and black and white paint were her low-investment solution.
Use a paintbrush around the room’s edges.
Measure and Test
Measure the room’s length and width.
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Sasha started at the interior doorway and worked her way out.
Practice stenciling on cardboard before moving onto the floor.
Using apaint rollerand white paint, paint over the stencil.
To minimize paint bleed, roll in the angle of the stencil design.
Remove the stencil and tape and let the paint dry.
Finish with a coat of protective sealant.
If dried paint builds up on the stencil, scrub it off to ensure the stencil lies flat.
A flat stencil will help you paint with clean and precise lines.
