I am so glad I found this video, this is exactly what I have been wanting to do but all videos are “painting” and do not have technique for distressed look or creating whitewashed look after painting without sanding (again)… I really can’t stand sanding, too dusty and gets everywhere.. going to be doing this! ❤
YES to the hating sanding… !! Every time I think “well… maybe I’ll just sand this thing - it might be faster”, I do it about 5 minutes and I remember that I was NEVER GOING TO SAND AGAIN! 🤣🤣🤣 I’m so glad it’s inspired you to try it! Thanks for watching! 🩷
😂😂🤪 ADHD brain right here! I’ve figured out finally that I (we) do that because our brain is saying “Go go go!” at all times, so we feel like “No time for being tidy- let’s move it” 😅
I did this to my livingroom/family room floor. I. Love. It. So. Much!! We live in a 1916 farmhouse and the cost to refinish the floors was way out of our budget. I scuff sanded, used Waverly chalk paint in a light gray and then a water based topcoat. I have never looked back!! Glad to know I'm not alone in my journey!!
Wendy, we live on a farm, my hubby doesn't take his shoes off either. I've been VERY pleased with how it's holding up. I used Parks Pro Finisher by Restore, it's a water-base polyurethane for floors, in a crystal clear satin finish. I used a brush to put it on in sections. It dries super fast. I put 3 coats on the floor. It's a long process, but oh so worth it. We also have a senior dog that uses puddle pads and clean up is amazing. I hope this helps you out. Oh, I got the polyurethane at Home Depot.
@Westport Wabi Sabi I do have a few pictures. I'll try to add them. I used a water based poly I got at Home Depot, it's in a gallon jug. "Parks PRO Finisher by Restore" Crystal Clear Satin finish. It takes a while to do, but I have back problems and I'm slow. Sat in an office chair and wheeled myself around. Because I used chalk paint, dry brushed, it dried pretty fast. Took the longest to put poly down.
This is brilliant! Thank you. I’ve been trying to muster up the courage to do this. It looks lovely. The effect you’ve achieved is great. You are good fun to watch 😊
My fam has been in the flooring industry for a half century, and I must say that’s one of the best paint jobs I’ve ever seen anyone do on wood floors. You can achieve the same color with aniline dyes and whitewashes if you still want to see the full wood grain. The painting method is easier to repair on your own though. Save some of the mix or write down your mix so you can re create the color, use a small 320 or 240 scotch brite pad to lightly scuff the area, and then re paint the desired area. Also if your floors have contaminants on them, they will need deep cleaned otherwise the paint poly mix will eventually peel.
Love, love, love! It turned out beautiful and so glossy and natural looking. I will be doing mine in a week or so. Thanks for the encouragement to actually do this because family members are trying to keep me from painting the hard wood red/orange stained floors in my great grandmother's house that I currently have lived in for 20 years.
Oh good grief. Please point out to them that the wood will always be there, it's just paint, you can remove it/sand it back off any time you want, and what matters the most is how they make YOU feel when you look at them. 😄
@@ShePaints I've ordered the paint and they're still trying to talk me out of it but now I even watched more videos and found out about this wood graining tool that you can use to make it look like wood grain. and just to make them happy I'm going to try to put a wood grain faux finish on it. 🙂
You are amazing. Great video, awesome energy, love the freedom and creativity. Came here looking for technical tips, leaving inspired. Can't beat that with a stick.
As a lady with adhd I spot a fellow one with how you started painting before prepping or moving your rug. I just put mine out to do some decorating and left it out in the rain! Doh! X
😂😂😂😂😂 You’re so right!! And I certainly have no judgment about the wet carpet 😂 The only rain mishaps I usually have involve leaving the car doors open and forgetting. 😮😁
Came over her to see the ‘cookies for breakfast’ lady and subscribed for the ‘got something in my eye’ look! 🤣 Great job on the floor too! I was on the edge of my seat like I was watching a horror flick....painting the floor....super scary! 🤣🤣🤣
Girl you are dangerous! You are just breaking all of the rules, I love it!!!! Your floors look amazing. I wish I would’ve found this video before I called myself paying all of this money to sand, stain, and refinish my floors. It has been a bit of a nightmare, because the stain doesn’t look how it was supposed to ☹️. I really wanted to paint the floors a mahogany or Ebony Brown to get them really dark, but we are planning to seal them tonight to get it over with. I miss hanging out in my living room. This process has been way too long and very disappointing. You give me hope ❤️
HAhahahahahah!!! I love that you called me dangerous... yeeeeeeeeuh! 😁 I'm sorry you spent all the money and that it's been so stressful, but hey - looking at the positive, I'm sure they're beautiful even if they're not exactly what you wanted... and you can hang out in your living room again. 😃
I'm SO sorry about that!!!! None of my other videos were filmed like that but I was holding the phone and painting one handed because at the time I remember i didn't have time to set up the tripod and all the filming things.... not realizing how skinny it would make the footage!!! 😐
I love how it turned out! I've been meaning to paint my ugly wood floor and make it look brighter. Now I want to get started.. What are the color combinations you used? TIA 😊
Thank you! I used Weathered Wood and for the cooler tone of brown, Layered Chocolate for the warmer brown tone, and mixed with the lighter colors of Faded Burlap (a little bit taupey) or Sandy Blonde for warmer!
U have BEYOND inspired me !!! ❤ we have 90 ur old proginal hardwood floors that we're never properly sealed, however, they do have a sortof gloss to them , especially in the guest bedroom which im turning into a nursery. Ive been going INSANE trying to figure out a way to reso the floors that wont cost an arm , a leg and my firstborn. I also dont have a car and am alone with my 15 monthl old baby girl and my 9e yr old mother in law, so, its kinda really hard to rent a sander and embark upon THAT journey. ~ i see that u said u only lightly sanded with one sheet of sandpaper ?! Is this accurate? ~ i recently decided that my only option is to paint the floors , mostly due to my budget. But, from everything ive seen, u need to either sand them befofe painting , or at least do a screen and recoat , which is using a buffer pad and a mesh wire screen sheet over the buffer pad on an orbital sander and then recoating the floors with a finish. But i want to paint mine then seal them. Im hoping to not HAVE to rent a buffer and do all of that, so , i also learned about another option called deglossing or etching. With a liquid deglosser. But, since i will be doing this experiment in the nursery, id like to keep the qeird chemicals to a minimum. I guess in short, what would u suggest i do to degloss the floors to prep them to paint ? Do u really think the diy paint will adhere to swmiglossed floors ? Oh ! Also, id LOVE to thank u for turning me onto DIY Paint !!! I already picked out 3 colors id like to use in the floors. One is mint chip , the other is pretty pink ( or something like that) and the other one is French something (its like a lavender) and i was thinking of getting the vintage linen , cuz id like to do a pink, lavender, mint green and a sortof white wash mixture (if that makss ANY sense whatsoever, lol) ~ but i live in Miami Beach and i dint know if diy paint delivers here or not. Anywho, thanks SO much ! Ur AMAZING !! ❤❤❤ im going to experiment with my palm sandsr tomorrow lol just for fun. See where it goes from there. ❤❤
This was super exciting to read lol! I’m so glad you love DIY paint, first of all. That sounds like a beautiful, soft color palette to use. ! You definitely don’t have to rent a sander, and the only reason I sanded a minute with a piece of sandpaper was to smooth the floor from the base coat I had previously painted on there, BUT for a semi glossy floor, the process WOULD be easier (faster bonding with less need to finesse the paint until you get 2 coats on, which is what you need to do if you paint directly on a glossy surface) if you either scuff-sand it or yes a de-glosser would be fine too. But not mandatory!!
Thank you! And thanks for watching. It's so hard to say how long it takes because you've got to figure in dry time between coats, and that's a little different in each environment, and of course it depends on the size of the floor too. So i'll do my best to answer without drying times, but you've gotta add that in 😊(since all the products are water based, it's only an hour or two between each coat.) For one average room, I'd say it takes me 30 minutes for each coat or layer I do. Add dry time, and you should figure in at least 3-4 hours for the first couple of base layers, and then another hour or so for each color of "plank". If you can get that all done in a day, i'd say to wait overnight before you apply the protective topcoat/sealer!
Thank you! I use diypaint.co/?aff=100 but the way I made my own chalk paint was to mix 2 T. plaster of Paris with roughly the same amount of water - to a pancake batter consistency, then mix it with 1 cup of latex paint!
Thank you very much for the kind words!! I can tell you that it was holding up just fine... but in my usual fashion, I decided I wanted a different color, a different tone, and kept adding paint and product. That was a mistake. !! I'm impulsive because of ADHD and in the moment don't see a reason not to try something... which isn't a great trait when you're talking DIY home improvement!
@@ShePaints I also have adhd and can be quite impulsive . Especially with diy . I always need to do it there and then . Other days i will obsess over colour scheme and how im going to do it . Then out of nowhere I start. Your video has really helped me . Thank you so much. I will be following your page, awaiting your next adventure
@@aqilahharvey5064 I'm late to respond and i'm sorry about that, but since you also have ADHD i know you understand lol! I do have some videos on my channel, a playlist of ADHD support and information if you're interested in watching! th-cam.com/play/PLGsdDE5WgECxFPTTS36HCb6n00UXLAzRj.html
@@annimclaughlin7520 well, I’ve only ever made it that way one cup at a time. That doesn’t mean you can’t! For my projects, when I tried to make 2 cups at a time, it got too thick too fast. The plaster will thicken the paint VERY quickly if it sits exposed to the air very long. If you mix it in a container with an airtight lid, though, it should be fine. For one cup, I used 2 healing tablespoons of P of P to about the same amount of water- adjust to make the consistency like cake batter. Then mix in one cup of latex paint! (Or double or triple all of that, whatever you want.)
Hello! Love what you have done! How are your floors holding up after a year? What is your recipe for latex chalk paint? I assume that you add the plaster of paris to the paint but at what ratio? I have very old, damaged, half painted over hardwood floors. I think previous owners painted the floor around a rug at one point! Do you think it will come out as beautiful as your floors did? Thank you!
I'm happy to give you the recipe I used to use... i hope it was easy to see the brand that I use now, (i'm sure it's not always clear... i talk too much!) that has clay in it as well. the floors will be durable until the paint is removed by new owners someday. It bonds. to make your own chalk paint, add 2 Tablespoons of plaster of paris with enough water to make a pancake batter consistency. Then add that to a cup of paint and mix well. Keep it covered!
@@ShePaints Thank you so much for taking the time to send me your chalk paint recipe! I am going to try and do your technique this summer. I will let you know how it turns out. th-cam.com/video/m3mSa2SOdyY/w-d-xo.html
Do your dogs scratch it up? Our floors had been painted white with some type of gray underneath. Over the last 5 years, the toenails of our dogs have scratched off so much of the white paint. I'm desperate to try painting it myself.
I hope you’ll try! You have nothing to lose, in my opinion, if it’s all scratched up! Even if it’s not MY video, there is A video on TH-cam that you will find that will be the right way for you to do it ….. you CAN. Especially if you’re desperate! 😃😄 That’s when we tend to get scrappy and successfully figure out a way to make something look like we want! No, my dog didn’t scratch it up, and I’m always honest so I’ll say that we only lived there about 18 months after the time I painted the floors this time… but I would tell you that I don’t believe it would’ve gotten scratched up. Not just because of the clay base of the paint, but the topcoat (Varathane) is 100% durable. Like, for years and years. If you apply several coats, letting it dry in between, I believe it will stay in great condition for you.
I'm sorry - i thought i mentioned the colors but I don't see that I did! I know I used mostly Faded Burlap, sort of a mix between khaki and beige/taupe. The little bit browner color had Layered Chocolate mixed in, and the lighter color I used for the topmost light "wash" look had White Swan mixed in with Faded Burlap, and about half of the Minwax topcoat. (** All paint colors are by @debi's design diary paint, DIY Paint!) My link is in the description.
Subbed! Love this video and your technique! This weekend we're working on our 160 year old wood floors and need a less expensive but still beautiful technique for them! Thank you!
Love this! I would like your recipe. Also if i use this to paint my couch too can or should i dilute with water? Do i have to put a sealant on the couch? Most people are not with other paints so i wasnt sure. Tia!❤
@@Butterflydust777 Let me share with you THE video that will answer any question you have for your couch, using the paint -she’s the queen! th-cam.com/video/kwEz633cwQQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EpaN_y4i-fyCw7Bj
How many coats of the water based poly did you use ? On the back of the can it says not to use in floors so I’m worried. I’m currently doing this painting process in my laundary room. I moved my dryer and washer out but really worried about moving it back in once the sealer cures. They’re obviously heavy so I don’t want it to scratch the floor. I read online that oil based is stronger. Is it possible to do the first couple coats in water based and then the rest in the oil based ? What’s recommended for me?
Okay, I've got to admit that's a GREAT idea, (if you're worried about moving something that heavy onto the floor after sealing).... you can TOTALLY apply an oil based poly over a couple of coats of the water based, as long as you let it dry completely... and i would apply 2 coats if you're putting oil based over the top; 3 coats if just using the water based. Be aware that oil based polyurethanes, as far as I know, will make a yellowish tone so if you're painting a light color, that would be a problem. *I could be wrong - there might be a clear oil-based product out there now, but I've never seen one! Last thing I would say: truly, the water based sealers like Varathane are SO durable; they would need to have a week or so to "cure"... for the moisture to completely dry from the sealer... but then it is as durable as any other sealer, in my experience.
Thanks! It did need touchups, but only because I got lazy and I'm scattered, (ADHD DIYer here 🤭) and i did not cover the WHOLE floor with at least two coats. After the first coat, I got rushed and didn't cover as carefully as I would've if I were doing it in a client's home. since it was mine, I got squirrely.
Thank you! And I’m telling you, truly you can do it (if you’re doubting your ability which is normal) Not all at once lol… those are big projects! But I would start with a piece of wood furniture to get the feel of it!
May I ask what brand of paint did you use. And you said sealer what kind of sealer am I supposed to use? I tried to stay in my floors, but they were too gone and it looks funny. Thank you for any advice. Love your video.
Thank you Jennifer! I used a clay and chalk based paint called DIY Paint, by @debi’s design diary! It’s plastic and voc free, but because of the clay, it’s completely durable even for floors, as long as you seal it. I use Varathane water based polyurethane, which dries clear and hard as nails. Https://diypaint.co/?aff=100 Here’s my link for the paint and you can find Varathane at places like Lowe’s or Home Depot!
@@alonreid I couldn’t agree more! Mine had a little bit of roughness from my previous work on it. But also, I know many would disagree with you if you’re using traditional latex paints because it would scratch off without primer. But not with chalk and mineral paints, which I obviously use. Thanks for the validation! 😊
I was lightly sanding because some places weren't smooth. It's not necessary for the paint to bond; it would depend on if your floor was already smooth or if you wanted a textured look instead.
I love this. I was wondering about stains. For 30 years dogs and cats have done everything to my poor untreated pine . How can I cover those up. So far I only know about Kilz ..
Hi Kathleen! I'm afraid that I know very little about the care of wood floors in their natural state, (or untreated like yours!)..... I know paint. Specifically chalk, mineral and clay based paints and what they can do for wood, and how to seal & protect the wood with those types of products. I"m sorry I'm not more help 😟.... I know you can bleach wood to lighten it, and I would think that would also lighten the pet stains. I would use a watered down bleach mixture and scrub the pine, and when it's completely dry, I would apply a slightly darker, watered down DIY paint and let it soak into the wood, and then protect it with a water based liquid sealer like Minwax Polycrylic. I hope that helps!
I love how you’re floors turned out. It motivated me to re do my living room & dining room.( I sanded all the ugly red paint off!) Now I am trying& trying to come up with you’re color, ( I bought all the DIY colors you mention. No luck yet! I may try & do a coat of just white, & rub it off with a rag, than go back in w/ faded burlap & white swan.? I will be going over raw wood now. I have the sandy blonde & layered chocolate, just can’t match you’re color? I’ll keep playing with colors. Any suggestions would be very appreciated :)
Ok. Have you tried Faded Burlap with Sandy Blonde, but just a little Sandy blonde... I'd say 3 parts burlap to 12 part sandy? See if you like that, then if it's too light, add a little chocolate. If it's too light instead, add white swan. Let me know if that gets the shade you want and we'll go from there! Keep in mind that my finished color looks that way because of layering the lighter colors over the first two coats of the darker, browner ones.
Okay. So the two coats of chalk paint, then you did individual plank strokes with varied tones mixed with polycrilic water based? Ratio? Did you did them randomly or did you do planks over the entire floor. Then whitewashed with more poly/chalk paint? Ratio? Then 3 coats Of pure poly. I really want to do this. Just want to make sure I do it right. How long between each coat? Any sanding between the poly ones?
I did them randomly, using the original plank coloring (the natural variants in the wood, you know, where a darker plank sort of jumps out at you, and looking at the majority of the floor tones vs lighter or darker ones. It's whatever looks pleasing to YOUR eye - that's what matters! I don't measure, but I'd say 1 part polycrylic to 3 parts paint. And then the "whitewashed" layer was more like half and half.
I’ve been contemplating painting our old (100+ yrs.) dark brown wood floors but nervous that I won’t do a good job or that I will pick a color I think I like and then not and have to do it again some other color or worse yet resort to professional help. Maybe I’ll give it go this summer.
I’m glad you’re thinking about it at least and convincing yourself to try! Just remember that you won’t ruin them; they’ve been around over 100 years, a lady and some paint won’t change that! 😃 While you’re doing it, you can change the color as you go if you don’t like it! I use at least two colors and sometimes 3, in differing ratios so that I can change if I want to!
Love it, i have varnish my wooden floor do i still paint it on top of the varnish or i need to sand it down first? Thank you so much you are a life save❤️🥰🥰
Hi! You can paint right over your varnish, as long as you're using my paint OR any other brand of chalk-type paint. They bond directly to almost any surface so that you don't have to prime or sand!
I have 20 year old pre-finished red oak floors. I’ve had multiple dogs coming and going at will during those 20 years, so some places have no”pre-finish” left, it’s ALL orange and all the beveled edges are dark and dirty looking. It’s a early 70’s house originally…I’ve spent 3 years bringing this house up to the 21st century inside & out (painted brick) & I’m 70 years old! This technique looks to fit my limited budget, giving me the new look I so desire. Questions…I have 4 fairly young huskies at the moment…can I matte down the finish so it doesn’t show scratches as much? And while I want that beautiful whitewashed look, I need to be practical about the dirt walking in with them… so in keeping a wood grain, can adding slightly “muddier” streaks help hide the fact that it’s not as dirty as it really is?😁
Yes and yes! And good job; you're amazing for doing all that hard work (not because you're 70. Any age! But being 54, i can attest that everything is a bit harder than it used to be, so i wanted to give you kudos.) Yes you can make the finish matte; almost all of the water based polys you can buy have the option of glossy, semi gloss, satin or matte, just like conventional paints. I prefer mine matte as well. Yes, you can make it your own to suit you; you can add whatever colors you'd like, so adding some darker brown shades or streaks would be a great idea! I'm going to put the link to another video that you might want to try instead or as well, (no pressure of course to watch if you don't want to). I use this finish for a bit more raw, aged look which is better with pets. th-cam.com/video/JVu0RW-GvKk/w-d-xo.html
has anyone tried this using medium shades of brown? and if so what colors exactly? I think darker colors would look better in my house thank you in advance
Yes, I use this technique on tabletops usually, so I’ve done shades of brown and grey. It works the same! You’re free to choose whatever colors you want! As long as they’re a chalk type paint, so that they’ll bond to your existing floor. I’ll put a link to the video I have doing this on a piece of furniture! th-cam.com/video/KErV95j7GfI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L6JecXF3KPerx02R
I want to paint my plywood floors...and use latex and then seal...any suggestions? I am only person living here so don't have to worry about others walking on it with shoes,skates,etc.
I’ve never used latex on my floors, so I can’t speak to that I’m afraid! I think you’d have to put a primer on first ? because chalk paint like I’m using in the video bonds to wood like a primer but latex does not. Sorry I’m not more help!
Are you mixing the burlap and sandy blonde 50/50? Do you know of comparable behr colors?Also when you say top coat, are you referring to water based poly or something else? Thanks!
Hey @dougwolfdrums - I was using a water based poly, exactly. At 5:25 there's a picture of it, if you want to see the exact product! I don't remember if i was mixing those two colors half and half; I'm pretty sure I did more like 75% faded burlap and 25% sandy blonde or it would've been too yellow of a tone. Pretty colors similar to those would be Agreeable Grey (SW) and for Behr, Repose Gray i think they call it? But you mean in order to mix your own chalk paint I hope..? Just latex will scrape off of your floors! Mine are chalk paints which have a natural bonding agent, clay and plaster.
@@ShePaints I’d be making my own with Plaster of Paris to make chalk paint. I have both of those grays actually which is good. But I’m guessing they would simulate the burlap? What would I use to get the sandy blonde color?
@@dougwolfedrums Something that says khaki I think? … it’s a mix of a yellow and tan really. Hard to tell online but I looked at Behr and maybe Flowery?
@@ShePaints I posted a TH-cam link above of whatever the hell it is I’m doing to my floors. SOS. I’m trying to convince the wife it looks good and we don’t need to refinish the floors 😎
Girl I want to paint my kitchen floor tiles today…I pulled up nasty carpet that was down for past 20yrs, had helluva time scraping glue off, now left with 1970 floor tiles lol-I love to paint everything so I gt question…just add plaster of paris to my paint? Whts the ratio would u say…approximately? Tysm
For making your own chalk paint, yes, I'd use good ol PoP... I never made more than 1 cup at a time, so I can just tell you that I'd put two heaping Tablespoons of pop with about 1 heaping tablespoon of water, (probably more) and mix until it's like pancake batter. Then mix that with one cup of paint!
I don't ever mix a gallon of chalk paint at a time.,. it's so much thicker than regular paint, and once you add plaster of paris, ANY air getting to it will harden it within maybe an hour or two, so it's hard to keep. I've never mixed more than two cups at a time. (which would be roughly 4 Tablespoons of plaster, and about the same amount of water, enough to make it the consistency of cake batter.)
I did catch onto the magic of chalk paint when I "refinished" my countertops.. (with contact paper). Any advice on how to turn white white linoleum into wood floors looking to match rest of the floors?
Yes, you can paint faux wood floors! I have a full tutorial over on the @diypaint channel, but here's one where I'm using the technique on a furniture top, but it's the same way to paint it on floors. You could try it! th-cam.com/video/-NGf70gPAqs/w-d-xo.html
I’m sorry, I don’t think there is!!I mention everything I use in the video, but I know that isn’t the same as a list with everything all together. I’ll make a note so I remember to come back here and write it for you! All the paint colors are this brand: Https://diypaint.co/?aff=100
Hi! Nice job! I'm in South America residing in a 70 year old colonial house with original Dutch lap siding interior-exterior wood walls and original hardwood floors. Everyone here paints wood ONLY with oil-based paint. Yuk! All paint companies say it is a must. Guess that's bc paint police are on the lookout. Back in the day the floors were painted with solvent paint that over the decades in most parts has worn down and in other parts is worn completely off. Is it really necessary to sand b4 using acrylic paint? Asking bc floor sander is near impossible to find and it's massively expensive to hire contractor to sand floor. Floor is too big for hand sanding! Also, do you think I need a primer on interior lap siding b4 painting with acrylic? All Tips appreciated! 😊
Well, I need to clarify that I paint with a chalk paint, which is why no, you don’t have to sand or use primer! Or work with any smelly oil based products. Chalk paints bond with wood on their own! So no, you do not have to sand! When I’m sanding, it’s only to smooth the surface a bit; not because it’s necessary for a durable finish. Does that make sense? Now, you mention acrylic paint and yes I’ve known some to mix that in for certain colors, but acrylic paint itself doesn’t bond with wood so I think it would scratch off! I think your use of acrylic paint might be a bit different from mine, so I want to make sure we’re talking about the same thing!
@@ShePaints really helpful. Thanks for your follow-up! I won’t find chalk paint here so sanding it is. Yuk! At least the end product will be 100% better than how floors look now. 🎨🖌💅
@@lcm1559 I do want to make sure you know that even without ready-made chalk paint available, if you can get latex paint and some plaster of paris, you have chalk paint. You just add 2 tablespoons of plaster of paris and a little water to make it smooth per one cup of latex, stir it well and it will bond like nobody's business.
Can we use Chalk paint to paint floor panels? Is it necessary to use Lacquer to finish ? Won't it become sticky while in use? How about finishing with floor wax only.
YES you can use this paint (or any chalk paint) for floor panels! No lacquer on it!! Chalk paint is water based so you want to seal it with water based poly or wax that is for chalk type paints- I use Minwax Polycrylic for floors, over chalk paints. No stickiness.
Sure! You might want to experiment with a darker base shade, but the paint covers very well, so after a base coat and 1-2 more with your “hardwood” colors, it should be the same as with any other type of wood. Use less water to make the paint more opaque. 👍🏼
Thanks I was worried about my 3 German shepherds. But I saw your dog hope its holding up. Let us know. I'm thinking 1/4 plywood and paint it like a wood floor.
That's a lot of dog! ❤️ But with at least 3 coats of a sealer, letting each coat dry completely, it should be durable for years. That sounds like a creative and great idea! I've seen people here on TH-cam do that successfully.
I used Faded Burlap, a little bit of Layered chocolate, and Sandy Blonde, mixed for the first 2 coats. But you can customize for a different color or tone. The top layer of paint, I decided it was too dark and took out the brown so it made a sort of warm, dense cream color. 😃 Then for the lighter "planks" I used only Faded Burlap and a little bit of white, (White Swan) mixed with a bit of the clear topcoat, and for the topcoat sealer i applied a couple of coats of just Minwax polycrylic. I have footage of these products in the video, towards the last part! Https://diypaint.co/?aff=100
No. I thought about that too but I’ve found that 3 coats of a water based sealer ( like Varathane water based polyurethane- that’s my current favorite) is 100% durable.
Hey this video was amazing. Thank u, thank u, thank u! I'm in need of new flooring but I can't really afford and don't want to replace all of it. I have laminate plank flooring in a dark cherry color in parts of my home. I want to paint it and was hoping you could give me your paint recipes. I want the floors to be a graywashed color. Could you maybe help me with the color recipe to achieve the graywashed color? Thanks in advance.
You can absolutely paint laminate flooring just the same! I would use weathered wood and vintage linen, mixed together make a nice grey/brown that you can lighten or darken as you want. I just used those colors in a new video for furniture... here's the link! th-cam.com/video/9W4ga4iv8vA/w-d-xo.html
I have a plywood floor in my kitchen. Originally painted white. Desperately needs repainted. How much paint does it take? Probably have 150 to 200 square feet.
It depends on what type of paint you're going to use! If you mean DIY paint like i used in the video, I used about a quart of the lighter color, and only about a pint of the others. But chalk paint allows mixing a little water (like i also did) with it, so it goes much farther. The topcoat it took more, because i gave it three coats (Minwax polycrylic)... close to a gallon altogether (about $17). For other types of paint on the market, I don't have any experience so I can't tell you for sure! I would look up @jami ray vintage. She has a video on painting their wood floors and they used a different product.. it looks good!
Hi from Australia , love your work ❤️😁how did the floor hold up though please ? Wondering about durability ? I see you have a large doggy friend there too I really Want to do this but thinking my huge fur babies might wreck it ?
I know it seems impossible, with no priming or sanding, but it held up perfectly (and always holds up) as long as the topcoat is applied. I used this paint and same topcoat sealer on many clients' custom kitchen cabinets as well when I did that professionally, and I promise it's as durable as any traditional products! Since you have huge fur babies, 😄 I would definitely apply maybe 3 coats of the water based poly for extra durability.. but it will be hard as nails!
I’m a little nervous about painting my floor. Your work is amazing btw!!! I have an old house and it already has thick black paint over the wood. I can barely see the grain. I would love to do a medium to light grey but still have a wood look. Will this method still work??? Also could I get the measurements of the mixes???
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching! Yes, it will still work, and although you can use a commercial paint that’s for painting cabinets, I think Benjamin Moore has one & other brands, it’s SUPER expensive & I don’t have any experience with those so I couldn’t give you advice that I’ve personally done. … I use chalk type paint (link should be in the description or you can use any brand) which will bond right to the existing black paint. And then because chalk type paint is reactivated with water, until you put a topcoat on, you could wash it off so if you’re nervous, you can brush on some just in a small area and see how you like the color first!
The mix I used is more about proportion because I don’t have a specific measurement 🤪 - so it’s more like 1 part of one color to 1 part of another. …plus you can vary the tone a little bit because wood grain naturally varies a little bit.
Yes, absolutely! I know I can’t prove it without you being here 😅 but let me explain - chalk type paints, instead of plastic- based paints like latex, don’t really sit on top of the wood, but sort of bond to it because it’s so porous. So it could wear off over decades I suppose, but it literally can’t peel or crack.
@@ShePaints the sealer should keep it looking good for a while and if starts looking a bit flat just re seal it rather than having to paint again. You can get sealers that can be applied with a thin strand mop using a proper mop bucket, so much quicker.
For the most part, yes. It depends on what type and color of wood floor you're talking about fixing, or do you mean paint that has scratched off of any surface, not just wood? DIY Paint will not scratch off at all, of any surface. It has clay in it, so as it cures, it is as durable as adobe. But if you're just asking about paint scratches you have somewhere, let me know and I'd be happy to give a specific fix!
I’m so glad!! Yeah; I searched TH-cam for DAYS off and on before I did my own, looking for inspiration or someone who had done it the way I wanted to… and couldn’t find one. So I knew I should make this one.
That would make sense and be totally fine! I just am a brush girl; have been since I started a decade ago unless it’s a wall or ceiling for a mural and it would be easier on my hand. For me, rolling means extra steps, like getting the rolling pan, having another tool that has to be cleaned, … I know that’s a little dumb but my adhd makes me want to start everything NOW, and a brush is more immediate.
The brand doesn’t matter but the type does. I of course use only DIY paint but any type of chalk paint should work. I’m not familiar with the porch & patio paint so I can’t say for sure!
Nope! Well, it can look uneven like every paint or stain in creation, but the beauty is that you can just apply another light coat if needed until you get it looking exactly how you want! Chalk type paints don’t chip like latex can (unless you cause chips on purpose for a chippy look, like milk paint does) because they are so porous & adhere to the wood. Latex paint is made from the same chemicals as plastic, which is why eventually it could peel off in a sheet, whereas chalk paints can’t do that even if you wanted them to!
Hello. I have laminate wood flooring. Can use these paints on them. I adore how your floor turned out. Please let me know and if I can paint over laminate wood flooring, then please let me know do I have to sand & then prime and then paint. Please also list all the paints and top coat you used. Thank you for your time.
Yes you can use these on laminate flooring! They will bond to anything except maybe rubber. Any material! No, you never have to sand or prime with these; that’s why we love them. Primer is unnecessary. I think I mentioned all the paint colors in the video; if any of them are unclear, please comment back and I’ll check!
Hello, I painted my kitchen cabinets in farmhouse white color (Behr chalk paint). You mentioned in one of your videos that top coat turns yellow in a few years and that you’ll let us know what to use. Please can you let me know what to apply on my chalk painted kitchen cabinets - thank you, Sapna
@@sapnakohli4505 Hi. I’m not familiar with Behr’s chalk paint, so my first question is what does that brand recommend? I would think they have to offer something suitable for their chalk paints? 🤷🏻♀️ I use Big Top (Https://diypaint.co/?aff=100) which will not yellow at all, but another great brand is General Finishes water based topcoat. You can get it in matte or satin or gloss!
@@ShePaints Good Morning, they have Behr wax. Thank you for suggesting these brands of top coat. I have just one more question- is it mandatory to apply top coat or wax on chalk paint.
It held up very well, because several coats of water based polyurethane (Valspar) does a great job and that’s what I ended up finishing with. I’ve got to be honest though, I changed it again ☺️😬 a year later, so I can’t tell you it’s held up for years and years .. 😁
Thank you! I used to do in-home custom jobs, but that was long ago, before my online business. :) Now the tutorials are all on my channel or under "videos" on my Facebook business page!
Thanks for sharing!- I have been looking for an inexpensive way to revive my drappy old harwood floors... We have a puppy, who is now 6 who has scratched the mess out if this floor as well... My question is, does the chalk paint hold up well with high volume areas?- especially 6 year old puppies with long nails who refuse to let anyone cut them and bites them herself?...would you say a darker floor or a lighter floor would work better in this scenerio? And also, I believe all the laquer/finish had pretty much come off/worn away in most areas, but for the areas that may still have some, is that what the sandpaper was for in your video?- or can I absolutely get away with sanding? Also, whoever installed this floor in my house installed using tiny nails in lines (that you can still see) to I'm guessing it's the framework to the house?- cause in my basement on the ceiling of the floor above you can literally see these narrow planks we walk on up here...like there is nothing in the other side of this floor...lol
Wow! Well, the chalk paint itself is 100% durable as far as paint goes. the more telling element is the topcoat you use, and that you apply it like the manufacturer says to! I use a water based topcoat which can be just as durable as the oil based ones. I would say it would be hard to keep the dogs off of the floors for long enough for them to thoroughly dry between each coat... so maybe you should look for a product that promises durability but quickly! :) I was sanding for just roughing up the previous color and/or topcoat, yes. You don't have to sand for the paint to bond, but it doesn't hurt to smooth it up with just a swipe or two. Doesn't take long! Also, as a fellow dog lover of a dog who is terrified of getting his nails trimmed, I've learned a lot by watching youtube videos about how to trim their nails the most successful way for them.. and just using sandpaper or a pumice stone is much easier too! Just something to try. I cannot stand the sound of his nails clicking on the floor, so he gets no choice in the matter! (But he gets lots of treats when I trim them.)
@@ShePaints hey there!- thank you for responding! I just meant when asking, is this type of paint durable as far being able to withstand scratches that may result from my pup when she gets riled up due to my teenagers... I could keep her off of the floor long enough to paint and dry, but was just more concerned about the durability of the paint with scratches...or would it help to put more coats of topcoat on to protect the new paint job? New question tho- we have pretty old ceramic tile in the bathroom, and I keep running across these videos where people recommend not taking the cheap way out to paint old tiles-will chalk paint and topcoat work for the bathroom as well?- especially if it does not have a fan to properly vent the moisture when someone showers?... Apparently, who ever layed these smaller tiles thought peach and maroon look great together...lol, I would love to change it, both on the walls and the floor!- lol Also- what is the difference between diy paint and chalk paint?
@@jennifertaylor9686 Sorry for this delayed reply!! The durability for scratches is as good as traditional finishes, I promise, with the correct water based poly or topcoat sealer for sure. And I want to say that this same process for tile is 100% durable as well, having done it, but i have only done this on fireplace surround tiles and laundry room tiles. I know it has been done for bathrooms by many people, but since I haven't personally, with the moisture, my responsible self says to not guarantee it the best choice. 🤷♀ But I would do it in a heartbeat. 😃 And people who don't use chalk paint always say to never use chalk paint, just fyi. 😅 I would search here on youtube for someone (who looks competent) like "yes chalk paint on bathroom floors!" and see what you think.
@@jennifertaylor9686 Oh, and diy paint usually IS chalk paint, mixing it themselves using either plaster of paris (what i always used before i started selling the brand Diy Paint by @debi's design diary) or calcium carbonate but it's gritty in my opinion) adding it to latex.
I am so glad I found this video, this is exactly what I have been wanting to do but all videos are “painting” and do not have technique for distressed look or creating whitewashed look after painting without sanding (again)… I really can’t stand sanding, too dusty and gets everywhere.. going to be doing this! ❤
YES to the hating sanding… !! Every time I think “well… maybe I’ll just sand this thing - it might be faster”, I do it about 5 minutes and I remember that I was NEVER GOING TO SAND AGAIN! 🤣🤣🤣
I’m so glad it’s inspired you to try it! Thanks for watching! 🩷
Love it! And when you rolled the rug back because you hadn’t cleared the room… I realised I was in good company! 😀
😂😂🤪 ADHD brain right here! I’ve figured out finally that I (we) do that because our brain is saying “Go go go!” at all times, so we feel like “No time for being tidy- let’s move it” 😅
Good company here, too ! Lol love your project. I did same ♥️
@@Larsen3306 Thank you! And great minds think alike!
I did this to my livingroom/family room floor. I. Love. It. So. Much!!
We live in a 1916 farmhouse and the cost to refinish the floors was way out of our budget. I scuff sanded, used Waverly chalk paint in a light gray and then a water based topcoat. I have never looked back!! Glad to know I'm not alone in my journey!!
YESSSSS good job and *virtual high five*! That’s awesome.
How is it holding up. I would love to do this but I have a hubby who doesn't take his shoes off and a dog. Thanks!
Wendy, we live on a farm, my hubby doesn't take his shoes off either. I've been VERY pleased with how it's holding up. I used Parks Pro Finisher by Restore, it's a water-base polyurethane for floors, in a crystal clear satin finish. I used a brush to put it on in sections. It dries super fast. I put 3 coats on the floor. It's a long process, but oh so worth it. We also have a senior dog that uses puddle pads and clean up is amazing. I hope this helps you out. Oh, I got the polyurethane at Home Depot.
@@katiecoleman9847 great to hear. Thank you katie!
@Westport Wabi Sabi I do have a few pictures. I'll try to add them. I used a water based poly I got at Home Depot, it's in a gallon jug. "Parks PRO Finisher by Restore" Crystal Clear Satin finish. It takes a while to do, but I have back problems and I'm slow. Sat in an office chair and wheeled myself around. Because I used chalk paint, dry brushed, it dried pretty fast. Took the longest to put poly down.
This is brilliant! Thank you. I’ve been trying to muster up the courage to do this. It looks lovely. The effect you’ve achieved is great. You are good fun to watch 😊
Thank you so much for all of that!
My fam has been in the flooring industry for a half century, and I must say that’s one of the best paint jobs I’ve ever seen anyone do on wood floors. You can achieve the same color with aniline dyes and whitewashes if you still want to see the full wood grain. The painting method is easier to repair on your own though. Save some of the mix or write down your mix so you can re create the color, use a small 320 or 240 scotch brite pad to lightly scuff the area, and then re paint the desired area. Also if your floors have contaminants on them, they will need deep cleaned otherwise the paint poly mix will eventually peel.
Well that made my day! That means a great deal to me so thank you very much. 🩷
And thank you for the tips!
Love, love, love! It turned out beautiful and so glossy and natural looking. I will be doing mine in a week or so. Thanks for the encouragement to actually do this because family members are trying to keep me from painting the hard wood red/orange stained floors in my great grandmother's house that I currently have lived in for 20 years.
Oh good grief. Please point out to them that the wood will always be there, it's just paint, you can remove it/sand it back off any time you want, and what matters the most is how they make YOU feel when you look at them. 😄
@@ShePaints I've ordered the paint and they're still trying to talk me out of it but now I even watched more videos and found out about this wood graining tool that you can use to make it look like wood grain. and just to make them happy I'm going to try to put a wood grain faux finish on it. 🙂
Omg. I work like that too. My kids shudder when I tell them about another project ☺️
😂😂 Well, we are what we are! At least they can’t say we’re lazy! 🤷🏻♀️
You are amazing. Great video, awesome energy, love the freedom and creativity. Came here looking for technical tips, leaving inspired. Can't beat that with a stick.
Well goodness, THAT is one of the best comments I've ever gotten! Thank you so much, and I'm SO glad it inspired you!
Looks great! I'm planning on doing this! Just took up lots of carpet and now we have hardwood flooring throughout. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! Happy painting!
As a lady with adhd I spot a fellow one with how you started painting before prepping or moving your rug. I just put mine out to do some decorating and left it out in the rain! Doh! X
😂😂😂😂😂 You’re so right!! And I certainly have no judgment about the wet carpet 😂 The only rain mishaps I usually have involve leaving the car doors open and forgetting. 😮😁
Love how happy you are when doing this! Definitely going to try this!
Thank you! It’s a pretty joyful thing when you get to paint without the cruddy steps like sanding and priming! 😅
Yes! Im painone room and testing it out. My red oak floors have a 30 year old poly finish on them & I detest how orange they are.
I am with you there. !! I call it orangutan orange. Literally it’s the same color.
Omg I love it....I just got a house with old hardwood and I want this color!!!
Thanks!!
Came over her to see the ‘cookies for breakfast’ lady and subscribed for the ‘got something in my eye’ look! 🤣
Great job on the floor too! I was on the edge of my seat like I was watching a horror flick....painting the floor....super scary! 🤣🤣🤣
LOL! Glad it was that entertaining, and you’re funny! ☺️ Thanks for watching ❤️
Yeah! Just what I was looking for! I have imagined something very similar, but you have helped me a lot. Tks!!!🥰🥰🥰
I’m so glad to hear that!!! Thanks for telling me!
Girl you are dangerous! You are just breaking all of the rules, I love it!!!! Your floors look amazing. I wish I would’ve found this video before I called myself paying all of this money to sand, stain, and refinish my floors. It has been a bit of a nightmare, because the stain doesn’t look how it was supposed to ☹️. I really wanted to paint the floors a mahogany or Ebony Brown to get them really dark, but we are planning to seal them tonight to get it over with. I miss hanging out in my living room. This process has been way too long and very disappointing. You give me hope ❤️
HAhahahahahah!!! I love that you called me dangerous... yeeeeeeeeuh! 😁 I'm sorry you spent all the money and that it's been so stressful, but hey - looking at the positive, I'm sure they're beautiful even if they're not exactly what you wanted... and you can hang out in your living room again. 😃
Really love how they turned out 🥰🤗
Thanks sweet Catherine!
That is beautiful! I kept wanting to widen the video to see a bigger picture!
I'm SO sorry about that!!!! None of my other videos were filmed like that but I was holding the phone and painting one handed because at the time I remember i didn't have time to set up the tripod and all the filming things.... not realizing how skinny it would make the footage!!! 😐
I love how it turned out! I've been meaning to paint my ugly wood floor and make it look brighter. Now I want to get started.. What are the color combinations you used? TIA 😊
Thank you! I used Weathered Wood and for the cooler tone of brown, Layered Chocolate for the warmer brown tone, and mixed with the lighter colors of Faded Burlap (a little bit taupey) or Sandy Blonde for warmer!
How does that hold up to traffic and mopping?
Love it! Love the colors you used to! I’d like to do this to my tile floors, is there anything different I should do?
Thank you for posting!!! And your humor! The best!💞
Thank you so much!
U have BEYOND inspired me !!! ❤ we have 90 ur old proginal hardwood floors that we're never properly sealed, however, they do have a sortof gloss to them , especially in the guest bedroom which im turning into a nursery. Ive been going INSANE trying to figure out a way to reso the floors that wont cost an arm , a leg and my firstborn. I also dont have a car and am alone with my 15 monthl old baby girl and my 9e yr old mother in law, so, its kinda really hard to rent a sander and embark upon THAT journey. ~ i see that u said u only lightly sanded with one sheet of sandpaper ?! Is this accurate? ~ i recently decided that my only option is to paint the floors , mostly due to my budget. But, from everything ive seen, u need to either sand them befofe painting , or at least do a screen and recoat , which is using a buffer pad and a mesh wire screen sheet over the buffer pad on an orbital sander and then recoating the floors with a finish. But i want to paint mine then seal them. Im hoping to not HAVE to rent a buffer and do all of that, so , i also learned about another option called deglossing or etching. With a liquid deglosser. But, since i will be doing this experiment in the nursery, id like to keep the qeird chemicals to a minimum. I guess in short, what would u suggest i do to degloss the floors to prep them to paint ? Do u really think the diy paint will adhere to swmiglossed floors ? Oh ! Also, id LOVE to thank u for turning me onto DIY Paint !!! I already picked out 3 colors id like to use in the floors. One is mint chip , the other is pretty pink ( or something like that) and the other one is French something (its like a lavender) and i was thinking of getting the vintage linen , cuz id like to do a pink, lavender, mint green and a sortof white wash mixture (if that makss ANY sense whatsoever, lol) ~ but i live in Miami Beach and i dint know if diy paint delivers here or not. Anywho, thanks SO much ! Ur AMAZING !! ❤❤❤ im going to experiment with my palm sandsr tomorrow lol just for fun. See where it goes from there. ❤❤
This was super exciting to read lol! I’m so glad you love DIY paint, first of all. That sounds like a beautiful, soft color palette to use. !
You definitely don’t have to rent a sander, and the only reason I sanded a minute with a piece of sandpaper was to smooth the floor from the base coat I had previously painted on there, BUT for a semi glossy floor, the process WOULD be easier (faster bonding with less need to finesse the paint until you get 2 coats on, which is what you need to do if you paint directly on a glossy surface) if you either scuff-sand it or yes a de-glosser would be fine too. But not mandatory!!
Thank you so much! This is beautiful, I want to do this to my Grammy room and was wondering if it could be done. How long did this take?
Thank you! And thanks for watching. It's so hard to say how long it takes because you've got to figure in dry time between coats, and that's a little different in each environment, and of course it depends on the size of the floor too. So i'll do my best to answer without drying times, but you've gotta add that in 😊(since all the products are water based, it's only an hour or two between each coat.) For one average room, I'd say it takes me 30 minutes for each coat or layer I do. Add dry time, and you should figure in at least 3-4 hours for the first couple of base layers, and then another hour or so for each color of "plank". If you can get that all done in a day, i'd say to wait overnight before you apply the protective topcoat/sealer!
@@ShePaints Okay, thank you! 😊
I need your DIY chalk paint recipe for my floors. I love the way yours turned out. They are gorgeous!
Thank you! I use diypaint.co/?aff=100
but the way I made my own chalk paint was to mix 2 T. plaster of Paris with roughly the same amount of water - to a pancake batter consistency, then mix it with 1 cup of latex paint!
You are incredible. This was such a impressive diy job. You should be very proud of yourself . Can you update us on the resistance to wear and tear.
Thank you very much for the kind words!! I can tell you that it was holding up just fine... but in my usual fashion, I decided I wanted a different color, a different tone, and kept adding paint and product. That was a mistake. !! I'm impulsive because of ADHD and in the moment don't see a reason not to try something... which isn't a great trait when you're talking DIY home improvement!
@@ShePaints I also have adhd and can be quite impulsive . Especially with diy . I always need to do it there and then . Other days i will obsess over colour scheme and how im going to do it . Then out of nowhere I start. Your video has really helped me . Thank you so much. I will be following your page, awaiting your next adventure
@@aqilahharvey5064 I'm late to respond and i'm sorry about that, but since you also have ADHD i know you understand lol! I do have some videos on my channel, a playlist of ADHD support and information if you're interested in watching! th-cam.com/play/PLGsdDE5WgECxFPTTS36HCb6n00UXLAzRj.html
I’d love the recipe for adding plaster of Paris to gallons. I have a LOT of floor to cover!!!
@@annimclaughlin7520 well, I’ve only ever made it that way one cup at a time.
That doesn’t mean you can’t! For my projects, when I tried to make 2 cups at a time, it got too thick too fast.
The plaster will thicken the paint VERY quickly if it sits exposed to the air very long.
If you mix it in a container with an airtight lid, though, it should be fine.
For one cup, I used 2 healing tablespoons of P of P to about the same amount of water- adjust to make the consistency like cake batter. Then mix in one cup of latex paint!
(Or double or triple all of that, whatever you want.)
Hello! Love what you have done! How are your floors holding up after a year?
What is your recipe for latex chalk paint? I assume that you add the plaster of paris to the paint but at what ratio?
I have very old, damaged, half painted over hardwood floors. I think previous owners painted the floor around a rug at one point! Do you think it will come out as beautiful as your floors did? Thank you!
I'm wondering same
I'm happy to give you the recipe I used to use... i hope it was easy to see the brand that I use now, (i'm sure it's not always clear... i talk too much!) that has clay in it as well. the floors will be durable until the paint is removed by new owners someday. It bonds. to make your own chalk paint, add 2 Tablespoons of plaster of paris with enough water to make a pancake batter consistency. Then add that to a cup of paint and mix well. Keep it covered!
@@ShePaints Thank you so much for taking the time to send me your chalk paint recipe! I am going to try and do your technique this summer. I will let you know how it turns out. th-cam.com/video/m3mSa2SOdyY/w-d-xo.html
Do your dogs scratch it up? Our floors had been painted white with some type of gray underneath. Over the last 5 years, the toenails of our dogs have scratched off so much of the white paint. I'm desperate to try painting it myself.
I hope you’ll try! You have nothing to lose, in my opinion, if it’s all scratched up! Even if it’s not MY video, there is A video on TH-cam that you will find that will be the right way for you to do it ….. you CAN. Especially if you’re desperate! 😃😄 That’s when we tend to get scrappy and successfully figure out a way to make something look like we want!
No, my dog didn’t scratch it up, and I’m always honest so I’ll say that we only lived there about 18 months after the time I painted the floors this time… but I would tell you that I don’t believe it would’ve gotten scratched up.
Not just because of the clay base of the paint, but the topcoat (Varathane) is 100% durable. Like, for years and years. If you apply several coats, letting it dry in between, I believe it will stay in great condition for you.
I loved the first darker color I'm sure you probably painted that also.what colors did you use to achieve that color?
I'm sorry - i thought i mentioned the colors but I don't see that I did! I know I used mostly Faded Burlap, sort of a mix between khaki and beige/taupe. The little bit browner color had Layered Chocolate mixed in, and the lighter color I used for the topmost light "wash" look had White Swan mixed in with Faded Burlap, and about half of the Minwax topcoat. (** All paint colors are by @debi's design diary paint, DIY Paint!) My link is in the description.
Subbed! Love this video and your technique! This weekend we're working on our 160 year old wood floors and need a less expensive but still beautiful technique for them! Thank you!
I’m so glad you found it helpful! Thank you so much!
great job! I love light floors
Thank you!
Love this! I would like your recipe. Also if i use this to paint my couch too can or should i dilute with water? Do i have to put a sealant on the couch? Most people are not with other paints so i wasnt sure. Tia!❤
@@Butterflydust777 Let me share with you THE video that will answer any question you have for your couch, using the paint -she’s the queen!
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How many coats of the water based poly did you use ? On the back of the can it says not to use in floors so I’m worried. I’m currently doing this painting process in my laundary room. I moved my dryer and washer out but really worried about moving it back in once the sealer cures. They’re obviously heavy so I don’t want it to scratch the floor. I read online that oil based is stronger. Is it possible to do the first couple coats in water based and then the rest in the oil based ? What’s recommended for me?
Okay, I've got to admit that's a GREAT idea, (if you're worried about moving something that heavy onto the floor after sealing).... you can TOTALLY apply an oil based poly over a couple of coats of the water based, as long as you let it dry completely... and i would apply 2 coats if you're putting oil based over the top; 3 coats if just using the water based. Be aware that oil based polyurethanes, as far as I know, will make a yellowish tone so if you're painting a light color, that would be a problem.
*I could be wrong - there might be a clear oil-based product out there now, but I've never seen one!
Last thing I would say: truly, the water based sealers like Varathane are SO durable; they would need to have a week or so to "cure"... for the moisture to completely dry from the sealer... but then it is as durable as any other sealer, in my experience.
So beautiful! I'm about to do mine and wondering how long it'll last me. How has yours held up so far? Has it needed any touch ups yet? X
Thanks! It did need touchups, but only because I got lazy and I'm scattered, (ADHD DIYer here 🤭) and i did not cover the WHOLE floor with at least two coats. After the first coat, I got rushed and didn't cover as carefully as I would've if I were doing it in a client's home. since it was mine, I got squirrely.
Awesome job! I would love to paint my floors, cabinets and wood furniture.
Thank you! And I’m telling you, truly you can do it (if you’re doubting your ability which is normal) Not all at once lol… those are big projects!
But I would start with a piece of wood furniture to get the feel of it!
I adore you!! LOVE this 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️
Thank you so much Renee!!
May I ask what brand of paint did you use. And you said sealer what kind of sealer am I supposed to use? I tried to stay in my floors, but they were too gone and it looks funny. Thank you for any advice. Love your video.
Thank you Jennifer! I used a clay and chalk based paint called DIY Paint, by @debi’s design diary!
It’s plastic and voc free, but because of the clay, it’s completely durable even for floors, as long as you seal it.
I use Varathane water based polyurethane, which dries clear and hard as nails.
Https://diypaint.co/?aff=100
Here’s my link for the paint and you can find Varathane at places like Lowe’s or Home Depot!
Sanding is for uneven wood surfaces or to lift foul smells from the top coat. If your floors are in good shape, there’s really no need to sand.
@@alonreid I couldn’t agree more! Mine had a little bit of roughness from my previous work on it.
But also, I know many would disagree with you if you’re using traditional latex paints because it would scratch off without primer.
But not with chalk and mineral paints, which I obviously use.
Thanks for the validation! 😊
So I'm confused it beautiful but did you sand or not? I saw the little sand paper in the beginning 🤷🏾♀️
I was lightly sanding because some places weren't smooth. It's not necessary for the paint to bond; it would depend on if your floor was already smooth or if you wanted a textured look instead.
I love this. I was wondering about stains. For 30 years dogs and cats have done everything to my poor untreated pine . How can I cover those up. So far I only know about Kilz ..
Hi Kathleen! I'm afraid that I know very little about the care of wood floors in their natural state, (or untreated like yours!)..... I know paint. Specifically chalk, mineral and clay based paints and what they can do for wood, and how to seal & protect the wood with those types of products. I"m sorry I'm not more help 😟.... I know you can bleach wood to lighten it, and I would think that would also lighten the pet stains. I would use a watered down bleach mixture and scrub the pine, and when it's completely dry, I would apply a slightly darker, watered down DIY paint and let it soak into the wood, and then protect it with a water based liquid sealer like Minwax Polycrylic. I hope that helps!
I'd say use more than one color to blend in the stains and make them appear as color variations of the wood????
This is art💫
This was awesome. You are very talented and funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you so much!!
I love how you’re floors turned out. It motivated me to re do my living room & dining room.( I sanded all the ugly red paint off!) Now I am trying& trying to come up with you’re color, ( I bought all the DIY colors you mention. No luck yet! I may try & do a coat of just white, & rub it off with a rag, than go back in w/ faded burlap & white swan.? I will be going over raw wood now. I have the sandy blonde & layered chocolate, just can’t match you’re color? I’ll keep playing with colors. Any suggestions would be very appreciated :)
I'm so sorry my video isn't making it easier for you!!! Let me look back at what colors I used and see if I can help.
Ok. Have you tried Faded Burlap with Sandy Blonde, but just a little Sandy blonde... I'd say 3 parts burlap to 12 part sandy? See if you like that, then if it's too light, add a little chocolate. If it's too light instead, add white swan. Let me know if that gets the shade you want and we'll go from there! Keep in mind that my finished color looks that way because of layering the lighter colors over the first two coats of the darker, browner ones.
Okay. So the two coats of chalk paint, then you did individual plank strokes with varied tones mixed with polycrilic water based? Ratio? Did you did them randomly or did you do planks over the entire floor. Then whitewashed with more poly/chalk paint? Ratio? Then 3 coats
Of pure poly. I really want to do this. Just want to make sure I do it right. How long between each coat? Any sanding between the poly ones?
I did them randomly, using the original plank coloring (the natural variants in the wood, you know, where a darker plank sort of jumps out at you, and looking at the majority of the floor tones vs lighter or darker ones. It's whatever looks pleasing to YOUR eye - that's what matters! I don't measure, but I'd say 1 part polycrylic to 3 parts paint. And then the "whitewashed" layer was more like half and half.
I’ve been contemplating painting our old (100+ yrs.) dark brown wood floors but nervous that I won’t do a good job or that I will pick a color I think I like and then not and have to do it again some other color or worse yet resort to professional help. Maybe I’ll give it go this summer.
I’m glad you’re thinking about it at least and convincing yourself to try! Just remember that you won’t ruin them; they’ve been around over 100 years, a lady and some paint won’t change that! 😃
While you’re doing it, you can change the color as you go if you don’t like it! I use at least two colors and sometimes 3, in differing ratios so that I can change if I want to!
I LOVE YOUR SENCE OF HUMOR 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
Thank you Ingrid! :)
Love it, i have varnish my wooden floor do i still paint it on top of the varnish or i need to sand it down first? Thank you so much you are a life save❤️🥰🥰
Hi! You can paint right over your varnish, as long as you're using my paint OR any other brand of chalk-type paint. They bond directly to almost any surface so that you don't have to prime or sand!
I have 20 year old pre-finished red oak floors. I’ve had multiple dogs coming and going at will during those 20 years, so some places have no”pre-finish” left, it’s ALL orange and all the beveled edges are dark and dirty looking. It’s a early 70’s house originally…I’ve spent 3 years bringing this house up to the 21st century inside & out (painted brick) & I’m 70 years old! This technique looks to fit my limited budget, giving me the new look I so desire. Questions…I have 4 fairly young huskies at the moment…can I matte down the finish so it doesn’t show scratches as much? And while I want that beautiful whitewashed look, I need to be practical about the dirt walking in with them… so in keeping a wood grain, can adding slightly “muddier” streaks help hide the fact that it’s not as dirty as it really is?😁
Yes and yes! And good job; you're amazing for doing all that hard work (not because you're 70. Any age! But being 54, i can attest that everything is a bit harder than it used to be, so i wanted to give you kudos.) Yes you can make the finish matte; almost all of the water based polys you can buy have the option of glossy, semi gloss, satin or matte, just like conventional paints. I prefer mine matte as well.
Yes, you can make it your own to suit you; you can add whatever colors you'd like, so adding some darker brown shades or streaks would be a great idea!
I'm going to put the link to another video that you might want to try instead or as well, (no pressure of course to watch if you don't want to). I use this finish for a bit more raw, aged look which is better with pets.
th-cam.com/video/JVu0RW-GvKk/w-d-xo.html
This is so amazing! I am going to try it!
Yay! I’m so glad!
has anyone tried this using medium shades of brown? and if so what colors exactly? I think darker colors would look better in my house thank you in advance
Yes, I use this technique on tabletops usually, so I’ve done shades of brown and grey. It works the same! You’re free to choose whatever colors you want! As long as they’re a chalk type paint, so that they’ll bond to your existing floor.
I’ll put a link to the video I have doing this on a piece of furniture!
th-cam.com/video/KErV95j7GfI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L6JecXF3KPerx02R
@@ShePaints thank you ! I’ll check it out! I make my own chalk paint but I’m not experienced with mixing color😬
I want to paint my plywood floors...and use latex and then seal...any suggestions? I am only person living here so don't have to worry about others walking on it with shoes,skates,etc.
I’ve never used latex on my floors, so I can’t speak to that I’m afraid! I think you’d have to put a primer on first ? because chalk paint like I’m using in the video bonds to wood like a primer but latex does not. Sorry I’m not more help!
@@ShePaints thanks.....I may just use the chalk paint.
Are you mixing the burlap and sandy blonde 50/50? Do you know of comparable behr colors?Also when you say top coat, are you referring to water based poly or something else? Thanks!
Hey @dougwolfdrums - I was using a water based poly, exactly. At 5:25 there's a picture of it, if you want to see the exact product!
I don't remember if i was mixing those two colors half and half; I'm pretty sure I did more like 75% faded burlap and 25% sandy blonde or it would've been too yellow of a tone.
Pretty colors similar to those would be Agreeable Grey (SW) and for Behr, Repose Gray i think they call it? But you mean in order to mix your own chalk paint I hope..? Just latex will scrape off of your floors! Mine are chalk paints which have a natural bonding agent, clay and plaster.
@@ShePaints I’d be making my own with Plaster of Paris to make chalk paint. I have both of those grays actually which is good. But I’m guessing they would simulate the burlap? What would I use to get the sandy blonde color?
@@ShePaints what am I doing wrong?! th-cam.com/video/xS_y3zHDY_M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=gxJ59dsE3l0HL0tm
@@dougwolfedrums Something that says khaki I think? … it’s a mix of a yellow and tan really. Hard to tell online but I looked at Behr and maybe Flowery?
@@ShePaints I posted a TH-cam link above of whatever the hell it is I’m doing to my floors. SOS. I’m trying to convince the wife it looks good and we don’t need to refinish the floors 😎
Girl I want to paint my kitchen floor tiles today…I pulled up nasty carpet that was down for past 20yrs, had helluva time scraping glue off, now left with 1970 floor tiles lol-I love to paint everything so I gt question…just add plaster of paris to my paint? Whts the ratio would u say…approximately? Tysm
For making your own chalk paint, yes, I'd use good ol PoP... I never made more than 1 cup at a time, so I can just tell you that I'd put two heaping Tablespoons of pop with about 1 heaping tablespoon of water, (probably more) and mix until it's like pancake batter. Then mix that with one cup of paint!
How much plaster of patis fo you use for 1 gallon of paint?
I don't ever mix a gallon of chalk paint at a time.,. it's so much thicker than regular paint, and once you add plaster of paris, ANY air getting to it will harden it within maybe an hour or two, so it's hard to keep. I've never mixed more than two cups at a time. (which would be roughly 4 Tablespoons of plaster, and about the same amount of water, enough to make it the consistency of cake batter.)
I did catch onto the magic of chalk paint when I "refinished" my countertops.. (with contact paper). Any advice on how to turn white white linoleum into wood floors looking to match rest of the floors?
Yes, you can paint faux wood floors! I have a full tutorial over on the @diypaint channel, but here's one where I'm using the technique on a furniture top, but it's the same way to paint it on floors. You could try it! th-cam.com/video/-NGf70gPAqs/w-d-xo.html
Does the water based one turn yellow? I had one polycrylic and it turned yellow.
Minwax definitely does! That’s why for this project I used Varathane water based polyurethane! I highly recommend it!
That’s awesome, Kristin!! What a great idea!!!
Thanks woman!
Doing this right now ...thanks for the video..I am on the right path..
I’m so glad you found it helpful!
Hi there please send me the entire recipe old wood floors and would like to refurbish thanks Wendy 😊
I’m gonna do it! I’m thinking light blue, white and grey!
Fantastic!!
I'm curious as to how it holds, do we need to use a top coat?? Does it leave scratches or chip??
Yes definitely a topcoat - I'm applying Minwax polycrylic in the video! I recommend three coats for a floor - and no, no scratches or chipping.
Would this work on luxury vinyl plank flooring? Thanks! :)
Absolutely! It will work (and chalk paint bonds to) ANY surface, maybe except rubber. :)
I have a painted plywood-ish floor in my attic this just might bring it together thank you!
Oh, that’s awesome! Yes it would work excellently on plywood- I’m so glad it’s helpful!
That whispering at the beginning just made me think of the meme of the guy saying "its free real estate" lol
I’m not familiar with that lol but I’m willing to agree with you just because I’m a people pleaser 😂😂
Is there a list of all materials and brushes used?
I’m sorry, I don’t think there is!!I mention everything I use in the video, but I know that isn’t the same as a list with everything all together.
I’ll make a note so I remember to come back here and write it for you!
All the paint colors are this brand:
Https://diypaint.co/?aff=100
Hi! Nice job! I'm in South America residing in a 70 year old colonial house with original Dutch lap siding interior-exterior wood walls and original hardwood floors. Everyone here paints wood ONLY with oil-based paint. Yuk! All paint companies say it is a must. Guess that's bc paint police are on the lookout. Back in the day the floors were painted with solvent paint that over the decades in most parts has worn down and in other parts is worn completely off. Is it really necessary to sand b4 using acrylic paint? Asking bc floor sander is near impossible to find and it's massively expensive to hire contractor to sand floor. Floor is too big for hand sanding! Also, do you think I need a primer on interior lap siding b4 painting with acrylic? All Tips appreciated! 😊
Well, I need to clarify that I paint with a chalk paint, which is why no, you don’t have to sand or use primer! Or work with any smelly oil based products. Chalk paints bond with wood on their own! So no, you do not have to sand!
When I’m sanding, it’s only to smooth the surface a bit; not because it’s necessary for a durable finish. Does that make sense?
Now, you mention acrylic paint and yes I’ve known some to mix that in for certain colors, but acrylic paint itself doesn’t bond with wood so I think it would scratch off!
I think your use of acrylic paint might be a bit different from mine, so I want to make sure we’re talking about the same thing!
@@ShePaints really helpful. Thanks for your follow-up! I won’t find chalk paint here so sanding it is. Yuk! At least the end product will be 100% better than how floors look now. 🎨🖌💅
@@lcm1559 I do want to make sure you know that even without ready-made chalk paint available, if you can get latex paint and some plaster of paris, you have chalk paint. You just add 2 tablespoons of plaster of paris and a little water to make it smooth per one cup of latex, stir it well and it will bond like nobody's business.
Can we use Chalk paint to paint floor panels? Is it necessary to use Lacquer to finish ? Won't it become sticky while in use? How about finishing with floor wax only.
YES you can use this paint (or any chalk paint) for floor panels! No lacquer on it!! Chalk paint is water based so you want to seal it with water based poly or wax that is for chalk type paints- I use Minwax Polycrylic for floors, over chalk paints. No stickiness.
@@ShePaints Thank you so much
Late to the party! Could I do this over mahogany floor? Seems darker.
Sure! You might want to experiment with a darker base shade, but the paint covers very well, so after a base coat and 1-2 more with your “hardwood” colors, it should be the same as with any other type of wood.
Use less water to make the paint more opaque. 👍🏼
Thanks I was worried about my 3 German shepherds. But I saw your dog hope its holding up. Let us know. I'm thinking 1/4 plywood and paint it like a wood floor.
That's a lot of dog! ❤️ But with at least 3 coats of a sealer, letting each coat dry completely, it should be durable for years. That sounds like a creative and great idea! I've seen people here on TH-cam do that successfully.
Can u plz give me a list what exactly did u used so I can go n purchase
I used Faded Burlap, a little bit of Layered chocolate, and Sandy Blonde, mixed for the first 2 coats. But you can customize for a different color or tone. The top layer of paint, I decided it was too dark and took out the brown so it made a sort of warm, dense cream color. 😃 Then for the lighter "planks" I used only Faded Burlap and a little bit of white, (White Swan) mixed with a bit of the clear topcoat, and for the topcoat sealer i applied a couple of coats of just Minwax polycrylic. I have footage of these products in the video, towards the last part!
Https://diypaint.co/?aff=100
what about the dogs nails etc? have you had any problems?
No. I thought about that too but I’ve found that 3 coats of a water based sealer ( like Varathane water based polyurethane- that’s my current favorite) is 100% durable.
This is literally the color I want my hardwood floors
Well I'm going to say that I have great taste! Or you do.. both of us obviously. If you have any questions, let me know!
Hey this video was amazing. Thank u, thank u, thank u! I'm in need of new flooring but I can't really afford and don't want to replace all of it. I have laminate plank flooring in a dark cherry color in parts of my home. I want to paint it and was hoping you could give me your paint recipes. I want the floors to be a graywashed color. Could you maybe help me with the color recipe to achieve the graywashed color? Thanks in advance.
You can absolutely paint laminate flooring just the same! I would use weathered wood and vintage linen, mixed together make a nice grey/brown that you can lighten or darken as you want. I just used those colors in a new video for furniture... here's the link! th-cam.com/video/9W4ga4iv8vA/w-d-xo.html
You've got the same wardrobe as me. 😆
😅😅😅🤪🤪🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️Hey that’s a primo wardrobe! Just kidding.
I have a plywood floor in my kitchen. Originally painted white. Desperately needs repainted. How much paint does it take? Probably have 150 to 200 square feet.
It depends on what type of paint you're going to use! If you mean DIY paint like i used in the video, I used about a quart of the lighter color, and only about a pint of the others. But chalk paint allows mixing a little water (like i also did) with it, so it goes much farther. The topcoat it took more, because i gave it three coats (Minwax polycrylic)... close to a gallon altogether (about $17). For other types of paint on the market, I don't have any experience so I can't tell you for sure! I would look up @jami ray vintage. She has a video on painting their wood floors and they used a different product.. it looks good!
Yes DIY paint. I will look at Jamie's too. Thank you.
Hi from Australia , love your work ❤️😁how did the floor hold up though please ? Wondering about durability ? I see you have a large doggy friend there too I really Want to do this but thinking my huge fur babies might wreck it ?
I know it seems impossible, with no priming or sanding, but it held up perfectly (and always holds up) as long as the topcoat is applied. I used this paint and same topcoat sealer on many clients' custom kitchen cabinets as well when I did that professionally, and I promise it's as durable as any traditional products! Since you have huge fur babies, 😄 I would definitely apply maybe 3 coats of the water based poly for extra durability.. but it will be hard as nails!
I’m a little nervous about painting my floor. Your work is amazing btw!!! I have an old house and it already has thick black paint over the wood. I can barely see the grain. I would love to do a medium to light grey but still have a wood look. Will this method still work??? Also could I get the measurements of the mixes???
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching!
Yes, it will still work, and although you can use a commercial paint that’s for painting cabinets, I think Benjamin Moore has one & other brands, it’s SUPER expensive & I don’t have any experience with those so I couldn’t give you advice that I’ve personally done. … I use chalk type paint (link should be in the description or you can use any brand) which will bond right to the existing black paint.
And then because chalk type paint is reactivated with water, until you put a topcoat on, you could wash it off so if you’re nervous, you can brush on some just in a small area and see how you like the color first!
The mix I used is more about proportion because I don’t have a specific measurement 🤪 - so it’s more like 1 part of one color to 1 part of another. …plus you can vary the tone a little bit because wood grain naturally varies a little bit.
Oh my gosh I love you!! Thank you! Thank you! It’s my house right??! 😂😂
Also, how much paint do you think you used on everything.
TFS! How long has it been? I have a wood floor in need of TLC. Nothing ventured nothing gained as my Mother says! 👍👍👍👍👍✌️❤️🙏🏼
Oh please go for it - yesssss! 😆😃
Did you say you added plaster of Paris?
I didn’t add it because I’m using a clay and chalk paint but I DID say you can buy latex paint and add plaster of Paris, and you’ve made chalk paint.
Thanks for sharing !! did it hold up for the long haul? No chipping or peeling? I’d love to know!!
Yes, absolutely! I know I can’t prove it without you being here 😅 but let me explain - chalk type paints, instead of plastic- based paints like latex, don’t really sit on top of the wood, but sort of bond to it because it’s so porous.
So it could wear off over decades I suppose, but it literally can’t peel or crack.
@@ShePaints the sealer should keep it looking good for a while and if starts looking a bit flat just re seal it rather than having to paint again. You can get sealers that can be applied with a thin strand mop using a proper mop bucket, so much quicker.
I love your floors. I want to paint my too. I have a question. How are your floors holding up?
Thank you! Very well! Except in a few places where I got sloppy and didn’t apply but one coat of sealer! 😁
Very pretty!
Thank you!!
Can paint scratches be fixed easily?
For the most part, yes. It depends on what type and color of wood floor you're talking about fixing, or do you mean paint that has scratched off of any surface, not just wood? DIY Paint will not scratch off at all, of any surface. It has clay in it, so as it cures, it is as durable as adobe. But if you're just asking about paint scratches you have somewhere, let me know and I'd be happy to give a specific fix!
Perfect for what I want to do to my floors!👍💝👍
I’m so glad!! Yeah; I searched TH-cam for DAYS off and on before I did my own, looking for inspiration or someone who had done it the way I wanted to… and couldn’t find one. So I knew I should make this one.
I lovvvvvve it I’m doing it RN 😍🙌
Exciting!!!!!!
Why not roll on the base coat?
That would make sense and be totally fine! I just am a brush girl; have been since I started a decade ago unless it’s a wall or ceiling for a mural and it would be easier on my hand.
For me, rolling means extra steps, like getting the rolling pan, having another tool that has to be cleaned, … I know that’s a little dumb but my adhd makes me want to start everything NOW, and a brush is more immediate.
Does the paint brand matter at all? I have behr porch and patio floor paint.
The brand doesn’t matter but the type does. I of course use only DIY paint but any type of chalk paint should work. I’m not familiar with the porch & patio paint so I can’t say for sure!
You gave me the courage!!!!!
YESSSSSS!!!!
Doesn’t it chip off or look uneven? Work for cherry 🍒 wood floors?
Nope! Well, it can look uneven like every paint or stain in creation, but the beauty is that you can just apply another light coat if needed until you get it looking exactly how you want!
Chalk type paints don’t chip like latex can (unless you cause chips on purpose for a chippy look, like milk paint does) because they are so porous & adhere to the wood.
Latex paint is made from the same chemicals as plastic, which is why eventually it could peel off in a sheet, whereas chalk paints can’t do that even if you wanted them to!
Hello. I have laminate wood flooring. Can use these paints on them. I adore how your floor turned out. Please let me know and if I can paint over laminate wood flooring, then please let me know do I have to sand & then prime and then paint. Please also list all the paints and top coat you used. Thank you for your time.
Yes you can use these on laminate flooring! They will bond to anything except maybe rubber. Any material! No, you never have to sand or prime with these; that’s why we love them. Primer is unnecessary.
I think I mentioned all the paint colors in the video; if any of them are unclear, please comment back and I’ll check!
@@ShePaints Thank you I really want to do this. Your floors look very beautiful
Hello, I painted my kitchen cabinets in farmhouse white color (Behr chalk paint). You mentioned in one of your videos that top coat turns yellow in a few years and that you’ll let us know what to use. Please can you let me know what to apply on my chalk painted kitchen cabinets - thank you, Sapna
@@sapnakohli4505 Hi. I’m not familiar with Behr’s chalk paint, so my first question is what does that brand recommend? I would think they have to offer something suitable for their chalk paints? 🤷🏻♀️
I use Big Top (Https://diypaint.co/?aff=100) which will not yellow at all, but another great brand is General Finishes water based topcoat. You can get it in matte or satin or gloss!
@@ShePaints Good Morning, they have Behr wax. Thank you for suggesting these brands of top coat. I have just one more question- is it mandatory to apply top coat or wax on chalk paint.
How has it held up?
It held up very well, because several coats of water based polyurethane (Valspar) does a great job and that’s what I ended up finishing with.
I’ve got to be honest though, I changed it again ☺️😬 a year later, so I can’t tell you it’s held up for years and years .. 😁
Very cleverly beautiful
Thank you very much! 💕
I almost spit watching the beginning ..you are so funny. Illegal.
Thank you!!
Is it easy to clean?
Yes. I mop it the same as any floor! (Warm water and dish soap).
Do you offer tutorials or contract services? Lol Amazing work....❤
Thank you! I used to do in-home custom jobs, but that was long ago, before my online business. :) Now the tutorials are all on my channel or under "videos" on my Facebook business page!
Thanks for sharing!-
I have been looking for an inexpensive way to revive my drappy old harwood floors...
We have a puppy, who is now 6 who has scratched the mess out if this floor as well...
My question is, does the chalk paint hold up well with high volume areas?- especially 6 year old puppies with long nails who refuse to let anyone cut them and bites them herself?...would you say a darker floor or a lighter floor would work better in this scenerio?
And also, I believe all the laquer/finish had pretty much come off/worn away in most areas, but for the areas that may still have some, is that what the sandpaper was for in your video?- or can I absolutely get away with sanding?
Also, whoever installed this floor in my house installed using tiny nails in lines (that you can still see) to I'm guessing it's the framework to the house?- cause in my basement on the ceiling of the floor above you can literally see these narrow planks we walk on up here...like there is nothing in the other side of this floor...lol
Wow! Well, the chalk paint itself is 100% durable as far as paint goes. the more telling element is the topcoat you use, and that you apply it like the manufacturer says to! I use a water based topcoat which can be just as durable as the oil based ones. I would say it would be hard to keep the dogs off of the floors for long enough for them to thoroughly dry between each coat... so maybe you should look for a product that promises durability but quickly! :)
I was sanding for just roughing up the previous color and/or topcoat, yes. You don't have to sand for the paint to bond, but it doesn't hurt to smooth it up with just a swipe or two. Doesn't take long!
Also, as a fellow dog lover of a dog who is terrified of getting his nails trimmed, I've learned a lot by watching youtube videos about how to trim their nails the most successful way for them.. and just using sandpaper or a pumice stone is much easier too! Just something to try. I cannot stand the sound of his nails clicking on the floor, so he gets no choice in the matter! (But he gets lots of treats when I trim them.)
@@ShePaints hey there!- thank you for responding!
I just meant when asking, is this type of paint durable as far being able to withstand scratches that may result from my pup when she gets riled up due to my teenagers...
I could keep her off of the floor long enough to paint and dry, but was just more concerned about the durability of the paint with scratches...or would it help to put more coats of topcoat on to protect the new paint job?
New question tho- we have pretty old ceramic tile in the bathroom, and I keep running across these videos where people recommend not taking the cheap way out to paint old tiles-will chalk paint and topcoat work for the bathroom as well?- especially if it does not have a fan to properly vent the moisture when someone showers?...
Apparently, who ever layed these smaller tiles thought peach and maroon look great together...lol, I would love to change it, both on the walls and the floor!- lol
Also- what is the difference between diy paint and chalk paint?
@@jennifertaylor9686 Sorry for this delayed reply!! The durability for scratches is as good as traditional finishes, I promise, with the correct water based poly or topcoat sealer for sure.
And I want to say that this same process for tile is 100% durable as well, having done it, but i have only done this on fireplace surround tiles and laundry room tiles. I know it has been done for bathrooms by many people, but since I haven't personally, with the moisture, my responsible self says to not guarantee it the best choice. 🤷♀ But I would do it in a heartbeat. 😃
And people who don't use chalk paint always say to never use chalk paint, just fyi. 😅 I would search here on youtube for someone (who looks competent) like "yes chalk paint on bathroom floors!" and see what you think.
@@jennifertaylor9686 Oh, and diy paint usually IS chalk paint, mixing it themselves using either plaster of paris (what i always used before i started selling the brand Diy Paint by @debi's design diary) or calcium carbonate but it's gritty in my opinion) adding it to latex.
It would be nice to see the finished product a little better. Thank you so much for the video!
Sure thing!Thanks for watching. ❤
Does this work on laminate wood floors to please
Yes it does!!
Stunning!
Thank you!
Are these floorboards or laminated wood flooring please?
These are real wood, but with this type paint you can do this on laminate, concrete, any surface!