I hate the ugly cracked green linolium floor in my tiny kitchen, and when i saw the post about the vinyl taped floors by Jim Lambie, i decided to give it a try myself. I'm really happy with the way it turned out!
More detail - if you like - we'll put it within your post: It took about 2 1/2 hours from start to finish. I didn't have a set patern - i wanted it to be a random design so i just picked the colors as i went along. it was the perfect indoor project for a cold weekend!
It took about 2 1/2 hours from start to finish. I didn't have a set patern - i wanted it to be a random design so i just picked the colors as i went along. it was the perfect indoor project for a cold weekend!
- Stephanie
Origin: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/blogging/new-york-magazine-striped-floor-029742
Amazing! That is absolutely adorable.
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your kitchen looks great!...the pattern/colors are so happy!
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Neat! You've just inspired me. I need a bright, modern, and cheap area rug for my library. I think I'll apply vinyl tape to a floor mat using colors similar to yours. Thanks for sharing!
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could you let us know how it wears, after a month or so?
Nice look. Is it sealed?
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You can buy tape that is meant for warehouse floors, that ought to hold up:
http://www.identi-tape.com/stripes&checks.htm
I'm wondering how floorcloth hasn't come up in these stripey floor stories?
Make your own:
http://canvasworksfloorcloths.com/wordpress/?page_id=43
or buy one (no striped ones tho)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10504186
http://www.hilarylawdesign.com/floorcloths.html
If you want to make one you can check out some great images to get inspired:
Roberto Scafidi:
http://www.arssummum.net/search.php?sessionid=cc3183d0731601e7c05602784a0b169e
Jim Lambie:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/blogging/new-york-magazine-striped-floor-029742
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bloggy/2290759544/in/set-72157603983001825/
(Also, if you read the NY Mag story on Lambie's piece, the owner of the apartment says "anytime it gets scuffed, I just replace the tape" which would suggest a less than durable finish.)
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