Are you looking for a great way to spruce up your space? How about painted floors? If you need to disguise a less that beautiful wood floor, this is a great trick. Not to mention what a big bang you get for your buck. Check out these examples and get inspired!
Mary McDonald has made this soft blue and white bathroom a little bit snazzier with a painted chevron pattern on the floor. There's nothing that I don't like about this bathroom.
Domino
This costal motif stenciled onto a painted wood floor adds a playful touch to the decor. The checkered wallpaper reminds me of an old tablecloth. This draws your eyes upward to showcase the beautiful copper cookware collection.
Coastal Living
Check out this black and white faux bois treatment. It almost looks too pretty to walk on. This hand painted pattern takes the traditional wood floors from standard to stunning.
Coastal Living
This kitchen is an absolute beauty. I've been kind of obsessed with the idea of having checkered flooring somewhere in my house.
Elle Decor
This wood floor has been stained with two colors and painted on the diagnal. This makes a big bold statement, don't you think?
Elle Decor
Domino Mag had a guide on how to stencil your floors with custom patterns. Here is a playful spiral design. It really is a great way to inject some whimsey into a space.
Domino
I'm really taken with this macro gingham.
Cottage Living
This Nancy Boszhardt interior uses a wood stain to create a "rug" in this entryway. Such a clever idea. Check out that hat rack. Awesome, huh?
This black and taupe floor is a bit dizzying at first but it shows that painted floors can also be elegant.
Joel Woodward
Painted wood floors are one of those things that you either really like or really hate. I think if they are done right they have the potential to be real show stoppers. I love them because they create interest and have the ability to make people stop and say "WOW"!
What are your thoughts on painted floors? Or as I call them, "the other fifth wall."
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I'm all for it if I get to paint them myself. I'm in no way an artist but I think that would be fun. But my wife won't let me paint the walls so I'm sure the floors are out of the question, too. I could probably try it and pull the "technically you said I couldn't paint the walls" trick. But I'm sure it will have the same result.
ReplyDeleteI do like the pics though. My favorite is the "costal living" pic.
What a great post! I just wrote about painted floors after seeing Celerie Kemble's trellis design floor in the new Lonny mag. I'd forgotten how much I love painted floors. These ideas are amazing, and I know I want to do one for my foyer but now cannot decide among all the awesome options!
ReplyDeleteThey are fantastic! I wish I had the nerve to paint a wood floor... I always worry the paint would easily scratch off.
ReplyDeleteWow, I cannot decide which of the samples looks best! They are all amazing and great inspirations for those who are looking for ways to refresh the look of their floors. Whether concrete or hardwood flooring, it can now be decorated with captivating designs like the ones shown here.
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