A fresh coat of paint goes a long way as do these basement flooring options if you re feeling really ambitious.
Painted basement floor living room.
But in reality it is an enormous blank canvas just waiting for your inspired ideas and artistic vision.
But certain steps must be taken to ensure that the painting process comes to a successful conclusion.
It is an example of floor paint idea with glass painting technique.
Although if you ve painted stairs you re already a step ahead first consider your supplies.
Painted concrete floors look great on any floor in your home including garage basement living room patio or balcony.
In its raw state this material is usually unsightly but a simple application floor paint can be a quick easy and cost effective way to make the environment suitable for living space especially for informal uses such as a recreation room workshop or exercise room.
Most unfinished basements have a concrete floor subfloor that forms the slab between the foundation walls.
An unfinished basement with its concrete floor and exposed joists may seem dreary and cold.
If low cost is a big priority and if you just plan to use your basement space as a workshop or workout room paint may be your best choice.
Make sure to open all of the doors and windows in your basement prior to painting for good ventilation.
Painting the floors this color and then adding in accent pieces of the same hue offers a way to connect the two for a layered comfortable look.
You also need to wear a mask and other protective gear as you will be exposed to the fumes of paint primer chlorine bleach stain blocker and latex paint.
Well there is no pool but just such an optical illusion.
You should not be surprised if there is no water at all in the picture.
A painted basement floor enhances the overall appearance of the room can mask surface imperfections and is easy to maintain.
If you think you can paint floors with regular wall paint you re sadly mistaken.
The result is that the floor becomes really glossy just like it is made from the glass or even water.
You can stain paint decorate age pattern or etch your concrete floor to get the look you want one layer at a time.
The least expensive finished floor option is also the most diy friendly.
For paint and finishing supplies.
Whether you ve schooled yourself on how to paint a room or tried your hand at painting kitchen cabinets you probably haven t painted a floor.