Diy Kraft Paper Flooring

We also made three different plank widths 8 10 and 12 to give the floor some variation.

Diy kraft paper flooring.

I have an open concept house so i m looking forward to a homogenous look. I was looking for an inexpensive alternative to carpeting or hardwood flooring. Really hate this stuff. I am using the kraft paper from home depot.

I love the paper. I may tile over the kraft paper floor in the kitchen area but that s another instructable. This unique brown paper floor technique has been pinned and viewed on youtube more than a million times and was even featured in an issue of cottages and bungalows it s a doable diy that anyone can do and results in a leather look flooring that lasts a surprisingly long time. Please use the pause button if the text is going too fast for you.

By using this simple technique you can give your floors a. 1 gallon of varathane water based poleurethane a roll of brown kraft paper and a gallon of elmer s glue later we were ready to begin. I am going to finish putting on the kraft paper and see how i like it. We cut the paper into long length planks and short length planks that together would span our whole room.

I m actually about to tear out the cheap laminate flooring installed over ugly vinyl flooring in the dining and kitchen area and complete kraft paper flooring throughout. If i don t like it i will go looking for that plain wall paper on line cause i want this floor to last at least 10 years just like the old rv. So if you want to rip out your old carpet but don t have the money to install hardwood flooring and still want the warm look of wood tones this is an excellent alternative.