Wow, it’s been a while since our last Worse for Wear post. Let’s visit the chevron rug I painted for the boys’ bedroom. Just after I painted it in the summer of 2010, it looked like this.
Way back then, I admitted I liked the look of the rug, but not the feel of the crunchy paint. Because of the crunchiness, I thought we’d have peeling paint and more flakes than a dandruff shampoo commercial. Surprisingly, the painted rug has held up wonderfully. Sure there are a few small spots, but still nothing terrible. Like this little dot.
And this slightly larger patch where a little boy had an accident. Ben scrubbed the rug (hence the slightly worn paint), then poured baking soda to help with the smell (thus the white circle).
If you recall, I got the rug for $13 because there was an extremely run down section. I’m happy to report the paint is actually helping this part.
So, it’s staying in the bedroom until it’s trashed or we find a better rug.
If you’re thinking about a similar project, I can say this holds up better than anticipated. I think the key is using a darker rug and oil-based paint.
What’s your worst rug experience? A spill? Wear from use?
P.S. Ben moved into this house eight years ago today. Two and a half years after that, we got married and I started taking over the house. Haha.
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