Stairs are stepping it up in the interior design world and finally getting the attention that they deserve. Move over plain Jane stairs; pretty patterned stairs are here to not only transition from one room to another but also to ...
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Feed SubscriptionIKEA Rug Hack: Stenciling an Oriental Ikat Carpet
Learn how to turn an inexpensive IKEA rug into a regal Oriental-inspired carpet with an Ikat pattern stencil and Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. Deb Trombley shows you how in this step-by-step stencil tutorial. As we live in a northern ...
Read More »How to Create Designer Flooring with Stencils
Does your home or office have an ugly floor? Make it pretty by stenciling a faux rug. There are endless design possibilities and color combinations that you can use. Let your imagination be your guide. I’m Angie at Postcards from ...
Read More »Stencil a Carpet on a Hardwood Floor
Our Chez Ali Moroccan stencil makes a lovely stenciled carpet on an old hardwood floor. Using a large allover wall stencil makes this project fast and easy. Read how Shannon Kaye of the DIY Network and the show “Fresh Coat” created this “magic carpet” ...
Read More »Chalk Paint ® Stenciled Floor Cloth
Painted and stenciled floorcloths have a rich history – used in homes throughout England and the United States prior to the invention of linoleum, they were often made from recycled canvas ship sails. For a quick and easy alternative floor covering ...
Read More »A Stenciled Floorcloth with Flower Power!
Stenciled and painted floorcloths were in wide use in the 18th and 19th centuries and were viewed as an affordable option to the grander woven carpets of the era. They used motifs and patterns important to the owner and also ...
Read More »DIY Stencil Floorcloths with Chalk Paint
I created a stenciled vinyl floorcloth using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint recently for a booth display that got rave reviews so thought it would make a good step-by-step tutorial to share! Stenciled floorcloths (sometimes referred to as oil cloths or ...
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