I’ve been wanting a rugby striped rug for my screen porch for a while. I think rugby stripes scream “summertime”! My inspiration was THIS, but a $399 outdoor rug is not in my budget! So, I decided to make a DIY drop cloth rug using a painter’s canvas and Maison Blanche Vintage Furniture Paint in Navy.
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Just look at that rich, navy color! Maison Blanche is a vintage furniture paint that requires no prep work – sanding, priming, etc. I love this brand because there are so many rich colors to choose from and additional glazes, waxes (including lime wax), etc. If you’re intrigued – check out the Maison Blanche website to see the entire line HERE.
How to Make a Drop Cloth Rug
This next picture is not so great because it was taken in my basement. I used a paint brush to apply the paint because it does a better job getting the paint into the fibers of the canvas.
The nautical navy against the natural drop cloth is just the look I wanted. I still need to apply the Maison Blanche varnish that will protect the rug from dirt and some rain. But, I couldn’t wait to see how it looked on the porch!
I really like how this budget-friendly drop cloth rug turned out! Next year if I decide I want something different, I can just break out the paint and buy another inexpensive drop cloth.
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Bliss
Pinned, because now I added "make a rug" to my list of things to do! Beautiful.
reFresh reStyle
You have just given me an idea and I thank you!!! I love your striped rug, it looks amazing!
Debbie
Maureen Wyatt
Love it! I need a porch rug and you have inspired me.
Sherri S.
Perfect!! Your porch looks lovely 🙂
Happy Friday…
~Sherri
Karin Chudy
Doreen, I love it…its so funny because when I first opened the post my eyes were still stuck shut with sleep and I thought it said…diy navy stupid rug…and I laughed cause I thought.."oh she titles stuff like me" LOL… Glad to see it was striped and not stupid..:) It looks awesome and I now want a sun porch so I can make one of these rugs.
The paint looks great on there.
its BEAUTIFUL
Hugs
Karin
Fairhope Supply Co.
You had me at "navy and white." It's my favorite color combination, and when you make it into stripes, it really makes my heart beat faster!
Your project looks so easy – I think I could do that, and the color of Navy is a really pretty hue. Great inspiration.
Shannon Fox
That is such a smart idea! The navy stripe just screams nautical/Summer to me and it's perfect on your porch. What a super diy idea!!!!
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The rug adds so much to the space! Love it!
Cynthia
This is such a beautiful project and I love how the rug turned out and it does scream summer!!! I am going to try this paint once in the new house, next week, on some projects I have planned.
Cynthia
Laura @ Top This Top That
Doreen, what a great, and fun flooring solution. your patio looks so pretty. Enjoy it!
Christine Vandormolen
super super cute….how is it holding up with the sliding???
Anonymous
I love stripes and navy and white are just The Best! Where did you get your drop cloth?
MrsMajor Hoff
Very cool Doreen! I'm so glad you shared!
Joann
I have a black rug can I paint it and what kind of paint
Doreen Cagno
Hi, Joann. I’m sorry I can’t help you because I’ve never actually painted a rug. My post was about creating a DIY striped rug using a painter’s drop cloth and paint. Maybe you can find something on Pinterest.
Bethany
My porch is not covered. Do you think it would hold up still in the weather?
Doreen Cagno
Yes, it should be fine. My porch gets wet and it held up to it.