QUESTION: Where can I get advice on painting my hardwood floors? Where do I find designs or large stencils for this job? -- F.S. (via e-mail)
ANSWER: I personally love the look of painted and stenciled wood floors. The first source of ideas that comes to mind is Country Living's Country Paint Techniques (Hearst Books), a volume filled with methods for making striped, checked, and stenciled floors, as well as easy paint techniques. For more detailed how-to information, pick up The Home Depot's Decorative Painting 1-2-3. The chapter on painting wood floors provides a checklist of all the items and tools you'll need, along with insider tips, photographs, and instructions from start to finish. For authentic period designs, consider MB Historic Decor's Floor Stencils of New England (mbhistoricdecor.com) or the Stencil Library (stencil-library.com).
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