I painted my carpet!!!!!

[flippinout]

My home office is a very busy room, I work here, do crafts here, and a white carpet was not the brightest idea I ever came up with for a room that is as busy as this one is.

One day, after vaccuuming and cleaning the white carpet, I noticed that it just wasnt as white as it once was, no matter what cleaning product I used on it. So I sat down to think about what I could do to rectify this situation.

Replacing the carpet wasnt an option at the time, plus the work of moving 2 large desks and a large filing cabinet completely out of the room didnt appeal to me in the least, so I had to come up with something else.

Throw rugs would have probably helped, but I have 2 very playful cats that cant stand a straightened throw rug, in fact, they roll up in them so that option was out.

So now what? That was the question that plagued me for over a week. Then one day, I was in my craft closet and came across a couple of cans of black spray paint, and since the rest of the carpet in the house is "marbled coal", I thought, "why not?" Im gonna give this idea a shot.

I carefully vaccuumed the carpet completely, moved one big desk out of the way and started spray painting my carpet. Did I just hear you gasp in shock, well, dont be shocked because when the paint dries, the carpet is as soft as it was before you insanely take the spray paint to it.

I would spray a little, then check the hallway carpet to see how close a match I was getting, and when I was satisfied, I let the paint dry well, put the desk back in place, and continued on with the job at hand.

When I got done with this project, it was a close match to the wall to wall carpeting throughout the rest of the house, and I was very satisfied with the job and the look of the finished carpet.

Caring for this carpet is just the same as caring for any other carpet. You vaccuum and use the rug scrubber on it just like you do in the rest of the house. And when you have areas that are lighter in color than the rest of the carpet, just grab the spray can and give it touch up.

No one will know the difference if you dont tell them. And its a very inexpensive way to get a brand new look.

[badmomma]

Ok you nut. I like this idea and wish that I could do that to
mine. My kitchen carpet however is so old even that won't
help. Thanks for sharing this however you have given me
a great idea for my extra room.

[hometowngrl53]

Ok this dose sound a little crazy to me can you give us a picture as we might see this handy work of yours i mean i really cant belive you spray painted your carpet

[flip_it_fast]

OMG You have me ROFL!!! Not because of your idea... it's great! I just love the way you posted your story! Good one flippinout! It is a wonderful idea, who would have thought to spray paint the carpet! I love it and it just may give some of my carpeting new life! Thanks!!!

[hometowngrl53]

I might try this on a old carpet piece first to make sure that you really want to do this to your whole carpet I would hate to see you ruin a whole carpet it you didn't like the effect it had and i have a question is there a make or brand of carpet that the spraying of paint wont work on ???? I mean will it work on carpet that has been Scotch guarded

[thohome]

OMG that is the most insane idea that I have ever heard. I give you 100% on ideas. I would have never come up with or have the nerve to even try something as insane as spray painting your carpet. But hey if the carpet is as soft as before you painted it why not. But my only concern is small kids and animals that might lick the paint and become ill.

[flippinout]

No danger whatsoever to children or pets. Plus this is how they make the carpets in used cars look so new and bright.