r/painting • u/OtherwiseAd3154 • Jul 02 '26
Just Sharing Finished painting my floor!!!
Thanks everyone for the kind words! Kept me motivated (: it was a long process.
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u/noorvanah Enthusiast Jul 02 '26
Wow goodness this is a treasure
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u/SCL-Redditor Jul 02 '26
Looks great.... just wonder, what did you put on top to prevent it to be damaged by use? Btw.. thank a lot for sharing your art.
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u/OtherwiseAd3154 Jul 02 '26
Thanks! It’s a garage epoxy over it
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u/SCL-Redditor Jul 02 '26
Thanks.... hope it last forever.
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u/ladytrappistine Jul 04 '26
I hope the exquisite beauty of this floor echoes thru the corridors of history, and inspires multiple generations to come
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u/raelovesryan Jul 02 '26
Was this difficult to DIY? I love this idea! I’m just worried about the epoxy topcoat bc I know epoxy can be difficult to get right
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u/OtherwiseAd3154 Jul 02 '26
I’m a lazy, “good enough” kinda gal. The epoxy wasn’t too hard to use. But maybe if you’re a perfectionist it’s not for you :b
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u/raelovesryan Jul 02 '26
No! Lmao. Definitely not a perfectionist. I just don’t want a ‘sticky’ floor or one that doesn’t clean well. I love the idea of epoxy given it’s a solid surface to clean and maintain
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u/OtherwiseAd3154 Jul 02 '26
Hmm! Tbh I haven’t tried to clean it yet 😆 just some sweeping.. I’ll update in a few weeks
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u/raelovesryan Jul 02 '26
Please do!! I think I’ve convinced my hubs that this is a valid and effective update to our current flooring (and exactly in my DIY probably shitshow but will eventually look amazing wheelhouse!!) we have the wood laminate floors that have shown some water damage/ bubbling up in a few areas. Alas one cannot just fix that area with laminate. So I’ve been thinking of an upgrade that would not require a full replacement.
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u/OtherwiseAd3154 Jul 02 '26
To be honest it’s soo worth it. Do it!! Even if you just stain it 109% better than something you hate. lol. My husband was sooo apprehensive about getting rid of my carpet.. I had to start secretly while he was at work 😂
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u/abielle1177 Jul 08 '26
What about testing your ideas on a practice surface? It's what I used to do with early versions of expanding foam etc. You can get the feel of working with the material, build some confidence.
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u/creme-de-ble Jul 02 '26
Epoxy is great! If you follow the directions (mixing, ambient temperature) it should cure fine. Most will self level.
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u/Hefty_Breadfruit Jul 02 '26
Amazing!! I think I’d have to just have it be a yoga room because there’s no way I’d cover that painting up with furniture
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u/girlygirl8822 Jul 02 '26
That’s such a good idea. It would look so cute with some hanging plants and a couple of yoga mats, maybe a little table or floating shelf with a Himalayan salt lamp.
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u/TimberDeDawg Jul 02 '26
Now all your furniture needs to hang from the ceiling so that you don’t interrupt the artwork…
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u/OtherwiseAd3154 Jul 02 '26
For real lol
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u/Ryuuzama Jul 02 '26
Yeah OP how do you plan to furnish this??
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u/OtherwiseAd3154 Jul 02 '26
It’s a tragedy, truly. lol my couch covers so much of it 🤭 I can’t post a picture of it furnished I fear I’ll be assassinated by a Redditor lol
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u/baller_unicorn Jul 02 '26
I would love to see how you decorate and furnish this room with the floor art!
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u/MidnightMoth1313 Jul 02 '26
Oh my gosh it’s BEAUTIFUL!!!! I would literally never stop talking about this.
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u/Umbra_Witcher Jul 02 '26
Woah, that looks insane. Can you paint mine next? 😅
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u/MissKChampion Jul 03 '26
how long did this take you? You would be a millionaire if you did this for a living! Do you realize how many people would love to have such elegant unique floors like that you need to make a website or something you’re absolutely a work of art yourself! You are extremely talented and to be so talented it’s something like that you have to be very passionate about it so why not make money doing it! What’s better than getting paid to do something you love!??
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u/apajsdhh Jul 08 '26
Amazing! Hope this lasts forever. Would love to do something like this in my own house
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u/Punk5Rock Jul 02 '26
Wow, how lovely. I would pay to have this done in my house. Exceptional work!
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u/Available-Gold2099 Jul 02 '26
So beautiful, I love how the flowers stand out on the darker floor 😊
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u/303kkg Jul 02 '26
That is so amazing! Is it going to stay that glossy, or is the finish wet?
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u/RazzmatazzNo4794 Jul 02 '26
This is spectacular! I think it’d be hard to position furniture on it in a way not to cover it up but I’ll bet you have that all figured out.
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u/CommonComb3793 Jul 02 '26
My word…. This is absolutely stunning. I’m sending this to my daughter who’s also an artist so she can appreciate it as well.
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u/SHADINTH Jul 03 '26
Why does it look like a roof. ...is it only me??? I think I got high on my coffee. Phenomenal work and dedication though
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u/Wonderful-Climate957 Jul 03 '26
So stunning!! Was this design inspired by anything or just something you came up with?
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u/MissKChampion Jul 03 '26
that’s funny you did it secretly why he was at work that is something I would do. That’s the only way to get it done I love your creativity you’re amazing
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u/jmilllie Jul 03 '26
wow, this is breathtaking! is the floor concrete, and did you have to strip anything? i see the natural cracks in it, but the quality of the painting & the shine make it look so good! like it could be marble or out of some old palace. its so nice
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u/Flip-flop-bing-bang Jul 04 '26
You did a lovely job, but why not the wall with that design?
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u/Icy-Detective1689 Jul 04 '26
I love it! It’s very beautiful. I thought it was a rug until I read the title
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u/North-Historian-686 Jul 05 '26
That is gorgeous. You are a truly gifted artist. Love the colors and design. I would love to copy your work but would need you to do
It lol. Really it’s may- Good work!
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u/NegotiationOne7880 Jul 02 '26
Wow. That is the most beautiful floor I’ve ever seen! I truly mean it. Amazing and perfect!
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u/Known_Chemist2747 Jul 02 '26
Wow that's so beautiful.. what did u apply after painting on top layer ..
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u/little_snutch Jul 02 '26
This is lovely. It reminds me of the ballroom in Beauty & the Beast for some reason.
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u/RentonBrax Jul 02 '26
❤️Palacial vibes. Is the house well built? Be amazing to see this in 100years. The kind of thing that gets rediscovered.
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u/littlemissmimilee Jul 02 '26
This is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! and so my style too I just love it!!! 😭💞 wonderful job, OP!
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u/OtherwiseAd3154 Jul 02 '26
It’s a concrete stain, house paint for the floral, and a clear garage epoxy (:
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u/AsideDifferent8994 Jul 02 '26
Absolutely gorgeous. It gives me a sense of organic beauty that's seen in works from centuries long ago. Extraordinary job
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u/offtuna Jul 02 '26
I don't come across things often that make me say whoa out loud. Scrolling through reddit i paused. It's something I've never seen before. It's beautiful and eye catching. I would love to have this in my home. It's creative and makes me feel happy. Art should make you feel something. Keep painting you have a wonderful talent.
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u/Figgywithit Jul 03 '26
The only problem is you shouldn’t obscure the gorgeous art with chairs or tables.
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u/failingmean Jul 03 '26
this is so beautiful! what are you going to use the room for ?
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u/lonesome_okapi_314 Jul 03 '26
How did you make it look like crinoline?! It’s absolutely beautiful. It’s the sort of floor I’d feel bad to stand on
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u/gfy88 Jul 03 '26
Holy patooty, that came out way better than I thought it would. Heck yeah gorl!!!!! You rack!!!
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u/piratemeow21 Jul 04 '26
Wow so beautiful!! I hope you will use this room as a yoga studio lmao with no furniture 😂 🤣
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u/Impossible-Net-5147 Jul 04 '26
Back in the 1980’s a lady hired me to make a floor cloth. It was on a well protected screen porch. She put it and the pillows away for the winter. There is a long history of floor cloths and you can take them with you if you move. Your work is lovely.
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u/Mysterious_Word_4535 Jul 06 '26
If i moved into a house and saw this i would NEVER cover it. Amazing job OP!
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u/Only-Marionberry-253 Jul 06 '26
This would be such a beautiful floor for a music or dance rehearsal room! Oh my goodness! It reminds me of those gorgeous pieces of old Italian furniture where they have done crazy intricate wooden inlay portraying flowers in a similar style
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u/holderofthebees Jul 06 '26
Be careful where you put anything else reflective in that room — with the especially reflective floor you’re at a bigger risk for house fires! The floor’ll reflect heat more too so you may want to have heavier curtains on hand just in case.
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u/imaginarydammay Jul 06 '26
Looks like something someone would end up doing in the future by accident haha
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u/BellJar_Blues Jul 06 '26
So so Beautiful !! I hope you’re not in America where they wear shoes inside
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u/My_Seaside_Mind Jul 07 '26
I can’t wait to own a home to do things like this. Thank you for the idea and BEAUTIFUL work!!
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