D.I.Y. stencil tiled flooring

[ZoeGilpin]

A painted stencil was used to revamp a tiled laundry floor.

• The project
• Steps
• Tools and materials
• More inspiration for your flooring project

The project

Using the Dulux Renovation Range floor paint, I gave our laundry floor a realistic tile look using a stencil.

Steps

Step 1

Give the tiles and grout a good clean. I used sugar soap and a microfibre cloth and also my Rubbermaid electronic cleaner. Then go in with one coat of the Dulux Renovation Range primer. Allow to dry overnight or a minimum of eight hours.

Step 2

Next up is the base colour in the Dulux Renovation Range. I applied three coats of the Vivid White. Then I painted grout lines with a paint brush, then rolled over the tiles with the small roller. I allowed each coat to dry a minimum of eight hours in between.

 

Step 3

Once the white was completely dry, it was time to stencil. There was a lot of trial and error when it came to stencilling. I found that taping down the stencil lightly, then rolling a thin layer of paint worked best. Too much paint caused bleeding. I applied one coat of Dulux Army Issue with the roller and then touched up wherever needed with a small artist's brush. 

Step 4

Once completed, we kept off the floors for a few days just to make sure everything was completely dry and ready to use. It looks amazing. I'm so glad I gave it a go.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Dulux Renovation Range primer
  
  
• Dulux Renovation Range floor paint in Vivid White
  
  
• Dulux Renovation Range Floor paint in Army Issue
  
  
• Microfibre cloth
  
  
• Sugar soap
  
  
• Masking tape
  
  
• Stencil.

Tools used in the project:

• Paint brush
  
  
• Rubbermaid electronic cleaner
  
  
• Small paint roller.

More inspiration for your flooring project

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[Luv2Reno]

I absolutely love your stenciling!  Im looking at stencilling my laundry and toilet floor soon.  What did you do with your washing machine during the process? Thankyou

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Luv2Reno. It's brilliant to have you join us, and great to hear you loved this project.

Let me mention @ZoeGilpin so they are alerted to your kind feedback and question. From the images, it appears they relocated the washing machine during the stencilling process. I'd imagine you'd need to wait for the paint to be trafficable before you replaced it in the room.

We look forward to hearing all about your projects around the house and garden. Feel free to reach out anytime you have a question or a project to share with the community.

Mitchell
 

[ZoeGilpin]

@Luv2Reno thank you so much 😊 Everything needs to be taken out of the space before you tackle the project and then you still need to wait a few days after completion to pop the items back just to make sure the paint is fully dried.

[Poshrustic]

Love the transformation!  Lovely job! 

[KateWS]

Hi my tiles are 19.5cm square. Can I trim the template if needed? Do Bunnings sell the templates?

Also do you need to put a sealer over it once finished?

Thanks

[EricL]

Hello @KateWS 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us.

Let me tag @ZoeGilpin to make them aware of your questions. I'm sorry, but Bunnings only carry the Crafted Wall Shapes Stencil Book. In regards to the tile paint, it's not necessary to seal it. We'll need to wait for confirmation from Zoe if the stencil can be trimmed.

It sounds like you're planning on painting your tiles as well. Please make sure to post an update, I'm sure our members will be keen to see your efforts.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[ZoeGilpin]

@Poshrustic thank you so much 😊

[ZoeGilpin]

@KateWS best to find a stencil that is the same size as your tile which is what I did. The Stencil Lady is where I got mine and they have heaps of different styles & sizes 😊

[Nailbag]

Wow thats super impressive @ZoeGilpin. Did you have to put some form of protective coating over the top to protect it from scratches? 

Regards, Nailbag

[ZoeGilpin]

@Nailbag thank you 😊 No we didn't and it's been fine.

[traxsie]

Great work.  Where did you get the stencil?

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @traxsie. It's sensational to have you join us, and great to see you enjoyed this project.

I believe @ZoeGilpin has answered this question a few comments up above yours.

We look forward to hearing all about your projects and plans around the house and garden. Feel free to reach out anytime you need assistance or have something to share with the community.

Mitchell
 

[Dave-1]

Aftenoon @ZoeGilpin 

That is a nice looking job! Love the description and how to

Have you had any markings/peeling paint since you did the job? 

I really like how it has given the room a totally new feel.

Dave

[ZoeGilpin]

@Dave-1 thank you so much! It's held up really well over a year later. The only area there are some minor scratches is in front of the washing machine which would be from dragging washing basket and because it's a pretty hight traffic area. But very minor and zero regrets doing the project!