Stenciled Floorcloth

Elevate any entryway with this faux-textured floorcloth—all you need is this simple stenciling technique.

Updated March 11, 2019

This stenciling project appeared in our story, "How to Stencil Anything with Our Masterful Technique." Nix that pricey area rug or runner for this equally chic DIY version that uses a simplier-than-you-think technique. To create this subway-tile motif floorcloth, you'll need a roller, three paint colors, and a few basic paint supplies.

What you need

Materials

Drop cloth or kraft paper
Prehemmed, primed canvas floorcloth (Pictured: Dunberry Hill Designs primed floorcloth, 4-by-6-inch, from $8 per sq. ft., dunberryhilldesigns.com)
Foam paint roller and cover
Paint, in gray, white, and coral (Pictured: Benjamin Moore Regal Select Pearl Finish interior paint, in China White, Temptation, and Coral Bronze, benjaminmoore.com)
Stencil (Pictured: Gypsy Mint Stencil Co. Subway Tile, $46, gypsymint.com)
Spray adhesive
Small pointed paintbrush
Low-VOC water-based varnish

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