DIY: Dramatic Floor Stencils - Remodelista
Spotted (and admired) in the showroom of Chairloom in Philadelphia: rough-hewn factory floors embellished with dramatic stencils. Chairloom founders Tracy Jenkins and Molly Andrews believe in second chances. Rather than sanding the character out of the floor, they took an additive approach and asked their friend Ilene Pearlman to come in and cover the 1,000-square-foot space with dramatic stencils, proving that everything deserves a second chance. Ilene Pearlman’s stencils create a dramatic background for both the finished refurbished pieces as well as the as is pieces Chairloom holds in stock. Pearlman created a stencil out of large piece of corrugated cardboard which she found in a dumpster. From point to point, the stencil measures 5 feet. Pearlman uses a roller to apply the paint while her mother holds the stencil in place. A protective coat of polyurethane was applied on top of the stencils. The existing floor had to be scrubbed and cleaned thoroughly before Pearlman could apply the stencils. In classic Chairloom style, this high back chair has been updated with originality. A view of Chairloom founder Molly Andrews’ desk. A found sofa awaits its second chance at Chairloom. If you want to see more DIY floor stencil projects, Julie has rounded up 10 Geometric Stenciled Floors. One of our all-time favorites is Painted Plywood–the Best Budget Wood Floor.