Guess what I started today? Stenciling the StudioHouse Classroom floor. Finally. I say finally because I've been putting off this project (on purpose and not) for many months now. First, I didn't know what stencil I wanted to use and figured I was going to make one myself. Then I thought better of it. So it took awhile to find one that I really liked and didn't cost too much. I went with Royal Design's Large Sultan Swirl Wall Stencil. It's a new stencil for them and I think it's lovely. I was random about where I started. Too random. Wish I would have thought out the edges better. But I didn't. I was just anxious to finally start. I'll figure out the border later. This is how far I got. I've also never stenciled a floor before. If I had any sense I'd have made my first project a small one. But, noooooooo. I didn't really have time to finish today but I started anyway. This is right at an entry so I made the paint thicker than usual. It oozed a little and wasn't as clean as I'd like but it still looks good. Most people aren't going to notice and I've gotten past the idea of perfection. I still have tons of floor left to do but I'm pleased with the start. What do you think about stenciling floors?
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Angela Schafer
9/13/2018 01:38:21 pm
What products and procedures did you use?
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Hi Angela. I’m glad you like the floor. The floor is about 100 years old and has had a lot of wear. But it was sanded and raw. Stenciled with one coat of a box store bright white. With 2-3 coats of polyurethane over the top. It has yellowed since because of the polyurethane which was expected.
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1/28/2022 06:02:34 am
Design Studio Stencil Review. Good mornin' Morning! That's what Frank told me you're supposed to say when you awake each day. I truly appreciate your great post!
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11/22/2022 07:13:24 am
Nice blog you have here, thanks for sharing this
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1/13/2024 05:23:03 am
Stenciling a floor is a bold undertaking, and your honesty about the random start and learning process is refreshing. The imperfections add character, and it's great that you're pleased with the initial results.
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5/16/2024 10:03:26 pm
"Thanks for sharing your journey! The Large Sultan Swirl Wall Stencil from Royal Design sounds like a beautiful choice for your project."
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