I'm so glad I kept an open mind and kept painting, layering and tweaking.
I love it now, but it was one of those projects that had me questioning
my vision, color choices and sanity.
When I gave you a progress report last week I was on the fence about the colors
I'd already started painting, but that all took a turn for the better the day I received my
Traditional Home magazine in the mail...and the Kravet ad on the back validated it!
On to the fun photos, and then I'll fill you in on the process...
Easy ....check
Inexpensive...check
Time Consuming...check, check, check!
Week 1 - Here for Ikea rug, free download stencils, plastic for stencils
Week 2 - Here for Cutting Stencils, Adhesive & Stenciling
I read several different tutorials all using a variety of paints,
I just used the black I had on hand, and didn't use any fabric medium.
The rug isn't hard or stiff, and feels like a typical natural weave rug.
Paint & Colors:
Black - Interior/Exterior Latex House Paint
Mulberry - Americana Acrylic Craft Paint
Forest Moss - FolkArt Acrylic Craft Paint
To create the decorative border I used a portion of one of the stencils, and a
Sharpie continuing around the entire perimeter.
I thought it needed something more, and had this scroll stencil from years ago,
it filled in the negative space well. I didn't worry about it not fitting perfectly,
that's the beauty of this type of hand stenciled rug, it's not perfect!
I considered lightly sanding the rug to give it a worn look, but I chickened out and
decided to let it wear naturally.
I used Scotch Gard Fabric Protector as suggested by
Jen @ Tattertots & Jello here , she has several great tips for painting rugs.
(If you haven't ever seen my Scotch Gard test check it here.)
A big thank you to Linda @ My Crafty Home Life for coming up with the idea and inspiring
us to try something new ~ now go check out all the fabulous rug reveals from these ladies...
Week 1 - Here for Ikea rug, free download stencils, plastic for stencils
Week 2 - Here for Cutting Stencils, Adhesive & Stenciling
I read several different tutorials all using a variety of paints,
I just used the black I had on hand, and didn't use any fabric medium.
The rug isn't hard or stiff, and feels like a typical natural weave rug.
Paint & Colors:
Black - Interior/Exterior Latex House Paint
Mulberry - Americana Acrylic Craft Paint
Forest Moss - FolkArt Acrylic Craft Paint
To create the decorative border I used a portion of one of the stencils, and a
Sharpie continuing around the entire perimeter.
I thought it needed something more, and had this scroll stencil from years ago,
it filled in the negative space well. I didn't worry about it not fitting perfectly,
that's the beauty of this type of hand stenciled rug, it's not perfect!
I considered lightly sanding the rug to give it a worn look, but I chickened out and
decided to let it wear naturally.
I used Scotch Gard Fabric Protector as suggested by
Jen @ Tattertots & Jello here , she has several great tips for painting rugs.
(If you haven't ever seen my Scotch Gard test check it here.)
A big thank you to Linda @ My Crafty Home Life for coming up with the idea and inspiring
us to try something new ~ now go check out all the fabulous rug reveals from these ladies...
Trapped In North Jersey
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Join me at these parties for more diy inspiration:
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82 comments:
Gorgeous!! I love it and the colors are perfect!
This looks amazing! I love the suzani and your color choices :)
Holy smokes, it looks awesome! And your newly upholstered chair complements it perfectly!
you did an amazing job...its beautiful - be proud!
Pam, I'm sitting here with my 10 year old and we both can't believe that is a painted rug!! It looks so amazing! All the detail and the colors - love it! Also the sneak peek of the chair - gorgeous!!!!
OH.MY.
That is absolutely fabulous.
You did an amazing job.
And now I am obsessed with that peek of your coffee table sitting on that pale cowhide rug!
Do you have a photo of that?
Laura
White Spray Paint
I am seriously speechless. Please don't go look at my rug :) Ps...your photos make me want to paint my back door black!
BEAUTIFUL!.... and you have alot of patience that I dont have! ;oP
I can't believe you painted that. Never would have guessed that was painted if I hadn't read this post or knew the background to the project. Props to you Pam - it looks awesome!
This is awesome, Pam! Beautiful!
Your rug is just like great designing...it takes layers to make it fabulous! Your hard work paid off, it's beautiful. Love the chair, too!
That is really amazing! Wish mine was that cute.
FANTASTIC Pam! It really looks amazing. Your design sense is perfect, and I see Rio loves it, too. It really is the best job. Congratulations on another stellar project!
xo Nancy
Powellbrowerhome.com
It looks amazing Pam! I would buy a rug that looks that pretty! You're so inspiring :)
Oh wow, Pam! So pretty! I'm so impressed with how clean all of the edges turned out. And your little chair adds the perfect touch! Don't you love those little reassuring bits like the magazine? Beautiful entry vignette!
That is so awesome Pam! Glad you kept going! My rug inside my front door is looking tired - I should paint it to get some more wear out of it :) isn't it funny how with painted projects you can think you are not liking it but if you just keep going you love it in the end. miss mustard seed even has said the same thing and I always think - if mms feels that way then i can just keep going and I will get it like I want it!
SHUT UP! you totally knocked it out of the park!!!!!!!! t doesn't look painted at all!!!! WOW.
OMGosh, I cant believe you did this..It looks fantastic. So professional looking. I'm blown away!
Pam, I am more than in awe!! Had no idea that painting a rug could turn out anywhere near as beautiful this!!!!
WOW. Simply amazing!!!!
OMG, OMG, OMG, you killed it!! This is stunning and inspires me to do one like it. Your colors are perfect...your entry is beautiful. Great job. Cute dog!
Fantastic job - very impressive!
It looks great! Maybe you should make it a career!
OMG!!! AS I imagined, this turned out fabulously Pam! Your are one skilled girl with a vision, the rug is stunning and is perfect in this space. Bravo to you!!!!
WOW! It turned out great Pam!
So amazing. This looks like a crazy expensive rug! Kuddos to you for seeing how all of those stencils fit together. Love it.
BOTB! It is stunning! You truly are an artist. Grandma's chair looks amazing too- love the fabric.
This is unbelievable. It does so not look DIY. Very impressive!!!
Your projec is by far the BEST!!! I looked at all of the ones that were done and nothing compares. Great work.
I just looked at ALL of the other rugs--your's is a slam dunk! So detailed, beautiful design and colors. In a league of your own!
Not bad for a first try:) Those would make sweet little neighbor gifts.
Such great colors Pam :) You are so talented!
Thanks so much everyone for your kind comments! If you haven't seen the other rugs yet, don't miss them ~ I'm inspired to do about five more!
wow! Can't believe this is a DIY project - very professionally made!! Great job on this! yours is the most intricately detailed thus far! I was commending everyone for braving this task but you seemed to be a natural at this!:-)
Your rug looks like it came straight out of a magazine, or off a showroom floor ...gorgeous! Love the colors and the patterns! And it looks great, paired with the pretty chair! I painted a monogram on one of Ikea's outdoor round rugs, last January. It's held up well!
Today was my first visit to your blog, but it won't be my last! I came to see your painted rug. Having looked at all of the Rug Challenge entries, I have to say that yours is the best, by far. I love the Donghia Suzani that apparently inspired you, but your own touches are what really made your design. I can't wait to go back and read your older posts to see what else you have done. I feel as if I have just stumbled upon a gold mine of design ideas.
I hope you are proud because you should be! You did a beautiful job and it looks great in the entry with the hydrangeas, the dotty fabric on the chair and Rio and his bone. You are blessed with the wonderful gift of patience!
Wow! It turned out perfectly! That definitely does not look like a rug that's been painted - it looks like it popped straight out of a store. :)
Pam this rug is just fabulous; Bravo!! Great job!
I am having an amazing Giveaway of Plush Pumpkins from Love Feast-if you would like to enter!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
I am glad you went with a suzani pattern and stayed with your initial color choices. It is quite stunning and the chair looks great against it, too, Pam! I am sure you are thrilled! I know I woul
....finishing my sentence.....I know I would be :)
Wow that turned out great. I love seeing everyone's rug reveals and finding new blogs to follow - Brandy@ChateauÀGogo
WOW! This is amazing! I can't believe you didn't buy it. And yes, you made a fabulous color choice!!
Brie @ Breezy Pink Daisies
The rug is gorgeous. I can't believe it's painted. Green and purple are smashing together. Love the chair redo to. It's all goes so well together, and I just had to comment on your measuring cup paint basin. I look just like mine, the one that my husbands keeps griping about. He says "those are for measuring not for your painting projects" Ha, this is proof that they are for painting. LOL
Wow!!! Your rug is fabulous. The colors are beautiful and your design is equally impressive. It looks beautiful in your entry. Congratulations on a job well done!
I can't believe you painted that! Wow. So amazing and I think the colors look great! x
This is amazing! It doesn't look like a DIY project at all - so impressed!
After looking at all the rugs, I like yours best by far! Great job.
WOW WOW WOW! I can't believe you did this! I mean I can, it just looks like you bought it from a store and laid it down! This is amazing!
XO
Kristin
Shut the front door....for real! It looks like you bought that at a store. It is perfect and looks great with the chair, the art and everything. Dang, I wish we were neighbors so I could talk you into doing one for me :)
Oh my goodness- amazing! You really did that?!? Incredible. One of the best DIY projects I have seen in a long time! Now can you please make one for me? :)
LOVE THIS RUG!!!! It turned out so amazing and now I want to do my own :)I'm a new follower and I would love for you to follow back!
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WOW, WOW, WOW Pam! That is really all I can say. Your rug turned out Incredible. I cannot believe you painted it, it is amazing. I cannot believe you had the patience to add such detail, but it definitely paid off.
i am so impressed! does not look like the typical diy...
Pam, I think your rug is incredible! I love the layering of the brighter green filling in the negative space - that really sealed the deal for me! I am so impressed with the outcome of this project, and so glad you persevered with an open mind. This really is an amazing creation! Just love it :-)
Wow Pam it looks amazing! And I love how Rio snuck in there...
-Shelley
This is gorgeous! Nice work! Your foyer looks so inviting!
Stunning!
AMAZING!
Wow....that is absolutely stunning....looks like lots of work but the end result is spectacular!!!....Great job Pam!!...A true standing ovation!
Cannot get over your rug! It is gorgeous, and Gwyneth is so glad to see that Rio approves as well! Your talents are endless, Pam!
xoxo,
mk & Gwynnie
I cannot believe you painted that! It's absolutely amazing and my favorite rug from the party. Seriously gorgeous!
What??? That's DIY??? It is a masterpiece!
Awesome job!!
This is just gorgeous! I love the colors that you used and the layering of all the different stencils. Great, great job!!!
It's spectacular! I love the colors sand the pattern too.
I am so pinning this! I absolutely love it!!! The colors are wonderful!
oh my gosh, i could NEVER have kept it all straight and correct. this is amazing!
Oh My Word! That is absolutely beautiful. You did an amazing job and you have a ton of patience. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from WUW. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/10/make-it-pretty-monday-week-18.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Pam,
Stunning! I'm so impressed!
And I think my favorite beauty shop is with your adorable "puppy" claiming the rug as his (her?) own ...
:)
Linda
Wanted you to know I featured your amazing runner on my Saturday favorites- have a great weekend! Claire
Love, love, love your rug!!!
Wow! Capital A, Double M, -AYZING! I think I'll just be echoing all the other commenters, but I'll say it anyway: that rug looks absolutely professionally done, like it came from some fancy Persian rug showroom! Again, AMAZING!
A new follower,
Kathryn
Your rug is gorgeous!!!
Thanks for sharing this post. You did a beautiful job on this rug. I wouldn't mind having one myself. I got your link from Savvy Southern Style blog linkup. Blessings, Deborah H. Bateman-Author
Great transformation! Love to see other Denver bloggers! Thanks, Angela @ http://mrswhitetwigandtea.com
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! I have a rug like this that got ruined because I had to have it steam cleaned (due to a pet who forgot to go outside.) The water stains are too random to cover up, but you have made me think @ covering the whole are with a solid color, then adding a design. I am definitely going to think about it!
That looks awesome! I never would have guessed that it was a diy project! I bought a rug sometime last year with the intentions of painting it and I just got around to it. Stopping by from TT&J.
SERIOUSLY awesome! I totally love your design and colors. I am so afraid I would muck it up on the last step and ruin the entire thing! If you have a sec, I would love for you to share at Get Schooled Saturday at Too Much Time On My Hands.
xxx
Kim
http://too-much-time.com/2012/11/get-schooled-saturday-47.html
Fabulous rug! It's gorgeous! I love the colors and designs. I'd love for you to share this at my link party Submarine Sunday. It's open until Friday @ 11:59pm. I hope you'll stop by!
T'onna
http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2012/11/submarine-sunday-6.html
Love the rug! It is gorgeous! I tried opening your links and did not get the stencil or the instructions for cutting it? Could you send to me so I could try and make it myself?
robinrosevear@yahoo.ca
You are a design goddess. I am speechless! This better win all sorts of "Best of 2013" projects. I mean it - this is amazing
Stacy
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