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painted porch rug [saving the best for last]

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Painted Porch Rug Tutorial – How to Paint a Rug on Your Porch
 
This is my final porch facelift post and between you and me, I’ve saved the best for last …
  
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 Painted Porch Rug Tutorial

 
After I painted and patched the front porch, I decided to create a diamond-patterned painted rug right on the landing.  So I taped it off …

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… and gave it two coats of a lightened version of the creamy yellow paint used on the railings and posts.
 
 
Once dry, I taped off inner and outer borders and painted them with a glossy black enamel.

 

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Then I pulled up the tape and found a colossal mess:  the porch is not a flat surface and the black bled into all the nooks and crevices.  A change in plans was called for in the tune of stripes on the outer border to help hide my mistake.
 
 
I spent two very long and frustrating hours trying to measure out diamonds.  I ended up with a giant ball of painter’s tape and a second change of plans in the tune of a checkerboard pattern.
 
 
The pictures of how I taped off the squares were lost when my laptop crashed yesterday.  But this hand-drawn layout was invaluable as I mapped out the squares. 
 
 
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The #1 squares were taped off and painted in with a lightened version of the green.  Once dry, the #2 squares were taped and painted.

 

As a final touch, I used a square stencil to add a black diamond detail.
 
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The jury is still out about whether I should add a coat of polyurethane.

 
 
In the end, we now have a one-of-a-kind, custom rug on our porch. You can’t see it from the sidewalk, but it makes me happy every time I walk up the steps.
 

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It’s like a secret surprise waiting for my guests …
 
 
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Sorry for the picture overload; I’m just so very proud of this project …

 

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  12. What a great looking piece, My furniture ‘s Old White is almost gone so I think I will mix it with various colurs and make it more attractive. Will be best looking with combo of white and lavender.

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  19. From one Jersey girl to another – you totally rocked out that front porch! Love it and love your blog. You have a friend (follower!) in me. You know what they say – you can take the girl out of Jersey, but you can’t take Jersey out of the girl!
    Happy Thanksgiving.
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  28. I have been wanting to do something like this to my front porch for a long time. I was thinking just painting diamond shapes but your painted rug is just so awesome, I want to try it too. My mind just doesn’t think logical when it comes to squares and marking the rug off so I am scared to start but it’s only paint right?? You should be very proud of your project. It should win an award. It’s just AWESOME

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  30. this is such a great idea! i have been mulling over what to do with our back porch as the paint keeps wearing off and showing the 3 other colors we’ve painted it! i think i will paint a “runner” on it and seal it. it will be grand…just like yours.
    judi

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  33. What a great project! You should be proud. I can’t wait to try this in my upstairs hall. I’m thinking a soft yellow and gray. Thanks for a great tutorial.

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  37. I absolutely love this. I have a little concrete square (porch entry to a brick home) Ugly space…would love to do something similar but on concrete….suggestions
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  38. Hi Linda! Thanks for stopping by and following my blog. I agree that paint makes all the difference. I love this painted rug. I’m going to try this somewhere around the house. If I do you’ll know that you were my inspiration:) Following back! Jamie
    wellnessandfamily.blogspot.com

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  40. I’ve been reminded of your great front porch painted rug over at Southern Hospitality’s Summer Porch Party. (I’m sitting on my front porch looking at front porches. : ) I love this project of yours!

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  43. I’m about to inherit my parent’s house which needs SEVERE attention both inside and out. I fully intend to paint the cement floors inside (they’re covered with 25+ year old carpet now) since I have yet to become rich OR famous, but (isn’t this ironic…) it never occurred to me to paint the back patio (there’s not much in the front). It’ll be a great way to bring some color to the desert background!

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  45. I love it….I wish I could do this to my front porch but it’s cement, I guess I could always try and if it doesn’t work just paint over it…..thank you for the inspiration.

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  47. Was wondering what type of paint you used… exterior? Did you seal it? Or was it a special paint thst can withstand walking on it ? Thank you

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