Start with one straight line of evenly spaced shapes.
Bath rug oil paint.
Paint the base coat.
Clean your surface then measure off the area for your rug and place painter s tape to keep paints from mixing.
Hollow core door or 1 2 inch plywood cut to size.
That keeps the paint from being so liquid that it runs underneath the tape.
I didn t want a solid red rug.
How to paint a rug.
While oil paint has its reputation for durability and ability to stand up to scrubbing much needed qualities in paint for bathrooms it requires the use of mineral spirits for clean up dries slowly between coats and releases high levels of volatile organic compounds vocs.
To keep paint lines crisp we used a utility knife and a level to cut straight lines through the painter s tape.
Start with a neutral base for walls and surfaces then pick one or two accent colors.
Roller tray and liner white acrylic gesso.
In this bath the muted brown walls serve as a subtle backdrop for the vibrant green and pink accents but the hue is just rich enough to have a commanding presence.
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Number 10 canvas duck cut to dimensions of door or board plus a 6 inch margin.
I wanted the variations of different shades of red.
Paintbrushs in a variety of sizes.
Once i finished painting the rug i let it dry completely.
This rug became my canvas to create my own design.
Paint roller on broomstick.
The fifth tip is to roll from the edge of the tape in toward the bare rug.
Have fun with bathroom paint colors the easy way.
Dab the brush straight down around the edges and then fill in the center.
The right choice in rug or mat in your bathroom or powder room can make all the difference in style comfort and practicality.
Put the paint in a paint tray roll the roller in the paint and then roll it on a paper towel before you roll it on the rug.
Continue with another row below and repeat until you ve reached the desired size of your rug.