5.12.10

DIY : Geometric Rug

Last weekend when we went home for Thanksgiving we picked up a table for the dining room.  Meaning, maybe its time to start pulling that room together........I had been looking online for an inexpensive rug for the room without much luck.  I wanted something geometric and fairly neutral; but didn't want to spend a fortune on it since my husband is prone to spilling.

I picked up this $40 rug at Ikea, and got to work laying out a link pattern with 1" blue painters tape.

I'm not going to lie, taping everything off was not a quick process.


After everything was taped off I started painting.  I'm not going to say this was a huge success, the paint is pretty uneven in places.  I would recommend doing a less contrasting color (if I were doing it again).  But o'well.  I used Benjamin Moore flat paint, in Weimaraner.

I still need to touch up the edges, so I haven't pulled off the tape there yet.


Is it perfect? Nope.
But for ~$60, its good enough for me, for now :)




Supplies : 
1 Ikea Erslev Cotton Rug  (5'11" x 8'2") ~$40
2 Rolls 1" Painters Tape (used just a little over one roll) ~$4
1 Quart Paint (only used about half) ~$15

21 comments:

  1. Ooooooh it looks gorgeous! You are so ambitious and creative!

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  2. i think it looks great!!!! add those to the etsy shop :) hehe.

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  3. That is amazing. I don't even know how you put down tape that straight, let alone create a pattern. Really really impressive job.

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  4. WOAHHHHHHHHHHH! I'm blown away that you can DIY a rug! Love it!

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  5. You are incredible, Chelsey! I cannot believe you created this, but then again, it is you, so I shouldn't be that surprised! Totally awesome!

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  6. Chels -- you truly are amazing!

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  7. This is AMAZING!!! Have you emailed Young House Love yet? Because, seriously...

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  8. Wow, I'm impressed! Love the pattern!

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  9. Love it! I've been meaning to try this for a year but have never gotten around to it.

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  10. Wow!! That looks amazing!! No way I would have been able to put the tape in a straight line. I think it looks great!

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  11. Fabulous! I've been wanting to try this ever since Little Green Notebook posted about it, and this might be the kick in the butt I needed :) P.S. Love the new header!!

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  12. WOW, love this and wish there was something like it to buy online! I also love your rug in the background. :)

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  13. @Linda - the rug in the background is a Jill Rosenwald Fallon rug.

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  14. That is awesome! What a great idea and it turned out beautifully!

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  15. Wow, that's awesome! I absolutely love the pattern!

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  16. LOVE! Super fun idea! And, I gotta say, I'm a sucker for a geometric pattern.

    I noticed that you have a gray Surya rug peeping out in that first photo....do you like that rug?!? I've been eying the sky blue version of it for my living room, but am scared to commit!

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  17. @ Kari - I do! It's thinner than your average rug since it's woven, and wool - so I wouldn't say it's super comfy to sprawl out on. But, I love how it looks and I think it will last a long time :)

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  18. K, so I'm back (hi!) and have another question. There's not an IKEA to be found in my neck of the woods (boo!), so any suggestions of where to look for a rug like the plain one you got for this project??

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  19. @Kari - Not sure, maybe search online for 'flatwoven cotton rug'? The detail shot on Ikea's website shows a close up of how the rug is constructed - I would say anything similar to that would do!

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  20. Wow! You did a great job! You are so talented!!

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  21. I love the design in the rug. It reminds me of chains connecting.

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