Painted plywood

Everything you need to know about a painted subfloor that will last; this is one of the easiest ways to get beautiful flooring on a budget.

Oriented strand board might seem difficult to paint, but with the right materials, anyone can give this job a professional touch.

As fans of plywood for its economical, elemental, very modern possibilities for stylish interiors, we are smitten with bright blue-stained plywood used in Vancouver's Kin Kao Restaurant. Local Scott & Scott Architects choose plywood to use in tandem with readily available materials, including painted concrete, soaped beech, and galvanized metal. Their clever technique of using construction-grade Douglas fir plywood washed with a thinned application of the blue floor paint is one that would…

A wash will add color without sacrificing the visual interest of the wood's texture; all you need to do is dilute paint with water. Start by adding one part water to two parts paint, and test the wash on a wooden swatch before working directly on your surface. If you want to see more wood grain, continue to add water. You'll notice that as the wash gets lighter, the tone of the wood's original color comes through. We took Martha Stewart Vintage Décor paints through three dilution stages to…

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Give tired particle board furniture new life with fresh paint that suits your home’s style. Here’s how to paint particle board the right way.

Learn how to paint a plywood floor. This budget friendly tutorial walks you through painting a subfloor so that it looks good.

Hello my friends. Hope your November is as lovely there as it is here. I have been spending much of it indoors. Often taking advantage of rainy outdoor…

Paint subfloor? Don't have the money to replace carpet with wood or tile? Do what I did - paint it! If your floor is sound, it can be easily painted beautifully in all one color or in a decorative design | In My Own Style

Caution: These stylish spaces may send you running for the nearest paint store.