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How to Paint a Rug — Seven Tips for a Perfectly Painted Rug!

May 18, 2012
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One of my favorite Home DIY projects to make over the past year has been painting rugs. It's so fun to come up with a pattern or design and then create it. I love taking a pattern from a pillow or even trying to recreate the same pattern from a very expensive rug. This week I took a pillow from my daughter's Nautical Teen Room and decided to use that Greek Key pattern on a painted rug. It … [Read more...]

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Stenciled Circle Rug Tutorial {Spray Paint Project}

August 26, 2011
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Have I ever mentioned that I have a slight obsession with the Disney Show "Good Luck Charlie"?  I was sick last Spring and spent about 5 hours straight watching it in some sort of "Good Luck Charlie" marathon - lol! I adore the use of color in the "Good Luck Charlie" house!! Like their turquoise couch! So fun. I developed a bit of a crush on the rug from that set. … [Read more...]

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Decorating with Friends is always more Fun! {painted rug project}

April 5, 2011
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It's always more fun to do things with friends, right? Shelley and I were tooling around Ikea the other night and we both wanted to try making a Painted Spring Rug. So we BOTH bought this rug: {Ikea Egeby Rug} We liked it because it was pretty neutral, had great texture and was a great price. So we each took our rugs home and painted them. … [Read more...]

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