It s all about bare bones you see.
How to paint floorboards white.
Painting floorboards is a great way to update a room on a budget especially if you have the time to tackle the job as a diy project.
The best type of paint to use is a chalk paint.
Ideally you should use floor paints for a long lasting finish but most good quality paints suitable for woodwork will give you a surprisingly tough floor.
Try pastel or muted grey and white paint tones to suit your decor.
The subtle colors highlight the grain of natural timber.
Paint wood washing or liming floorboards which produce a light feel.
Always invest in the basics.
Paint is a quick easy and affordable way to transform floorboards particularly when compared to carpet or the cost of replacing with brand new hard wood.
Wood washes create a soft french provincial and swedish style floors.
Why you should paint floorboards white.
Classic black and white checkerboard always looks great.
I m a diehard white paint fanatic so i can t see this happening any time soon but if i did decide to paint the walls a different colour these white floorboards would allow for that because of how neutral and versatile they are.
How to paint floorboards white.
First and foremost you have to get those right.
In our new house i want floors that are easy to clean and maintain and look nice and bright which is why i wanted to paint the floorboards white.