Flooring With Brown Paper

Also featured in the november 2012 issue of wnc woman.

Flooring with brown paper.

So if you want to rip out your old carpet but don t have the money to install hardwood flooring and still want the warm look of wood tones this is an excellent alternative. After the floor is prepped tear and also crumple 6 to 8 inch paper heaps from a roll of brown craft paper the material utilized in brownish paper lunch bags. Stay clear of extremely little pieces that could develop a chintzy pebbled look rather than a sophisticated faux marble appearance. Comes in easy to handle rolls.

If you are looking for a diy flooring idea that has the look of real wood without the price try this diy faux wood flooring made with ordinary brown craft paper. Well here it is the post everyone has been waiting for me to write. Use as floor protection to prevent scratching during remodeling. I installed a floor made of brown paper and polyurethane in my boy s room last year read that post here and since then i have gotten a ton of questions about it the original tutorial post currently has 645 comments most of them questions that i have done my best to answer and keep up with.

Made from 100 recycled paper construction. Brown paper is biodegradable. You won t believe how great it looks and how little it costs. Always test before use.

You won t believe how great it looks and how little it costs. My brown paper floors are by far my most viewed content at the top of the list for faqs and seen more on pinterest than anything else i ve done. Paper bag flooring application. Get the look of more expensive wood flooring by using brown paper to create a faux wood plank floor.

Use to protect your flooring as floor underlayment. Arts and crafts projects and wrapping paper. After the floor is prepped tear and crumple 6 to 8 inch paper wads from a roll of brown craft paper the material used in brown paper lunch bags. Check out my floors in the may june 2012 issue of natural home and garden.

By using this simple technique you can give your floors a. Get the look of more expensive wood flooring by using brown paper to create a faux wood plank floor. Flooring paper is a lighter alternative to builder s paper. Can be used as a paint drop cloth and runner.

This paper is larger in size and ideal for larger projects.