I recently purchased this indoor/outdoor area rug from Joss & Main to use right inside our French doors in the kitchen. For double French doors, I like having large mat.
Join Joss & Main here {affiliate link: each time a friend joins through my link, I earn credit…so thank you} – exclusive deals on awesome decorating finds for members. When doing a Google search for this area rug, the best price I saw was $89. Joss & Main price: $49! Events change frequently but there are always great prices!
I love the pattern and colors but it was missing just a touch of red with the accents we’ve been adding…
I painted the microwave cart {dresser} and “Farmer’s Market” sign using Deco Art’s Americana acrylic craft paint “Tuscan Red”. Yes, I used acrylic craft paint on the dresser (it’s okay – it’s sealed and I just LOVE this shade of red). You didn’t think it was for crafts only, did you? Sometimes I’m such a rebel. ha!
With the same paint, I went over some of the sage green design in the area rug to give it just a little more color. Nothing major but it ties in a lot better…
Perfect!
Another fun way to add color to a door mat is with the Vecco welcome rug kit. What’s Vecco?
It is a kit for creating rugs and carpets inspired by you. With stencils,colorant sprays and sealants, you make custom designs that’ll tie any room together – you choose the design. You choose the color!
So smart! It was pretty to begin with but your touches of red made it better!
Thanks, Jenny! I love how the red ties everything together. Enjoy the weekend!!!!
This is a brilliant idea… can’t believe I never thought of it! I wonder how well the paint will hold up?
Thanks, Dana. I think it will hold up pretty well actually. The paint seeped down into the carpet fibers. I did this last week, so it’s really dry. I just went out and wet a small area with water and rubbed and it didn’t smear or anything. Success! 🙂
This is a brilliant idea! I always forget that rugs are just as susceptible to DIYer’s as walls and furniture. They are not safe :). And sometimes you do see that rug that is just about perfect. What a great idea…you rock!
LOL! So true about nothing being safe from DIY’ers! Thanks, Janel!
Ps. Love seeing your face on your new Facebook profile pic!
You chose the perfect spots to add that little accent of red! It looks perfect.
Thanks, Ashley! I love how the red ties everything together so well too. 🙂
Enjoy the weekend!
What a great idea! Love that little extra red on it!
Wow!!! Your rug looks so great in that space and I love how just adding a few pops of red make it fit perfectly with your decor!!
Wonderful idea, never thought of that:) Hope your having great weather like we are here in this part of pa.
Hi Rondell! YES! Gorgeous weather. It’s summer! lol! Such a nice welcome change from that freaky snow storm (although we didn’t get any) a week ago! Loving it!
Have a great weekend!
Bold move but I love the little touch of red.
You are one smart cookie 😉 Great thinking. It looks perfect there!!
Perfect! Love it! Once again, we’re working on similar stuff….I just posted my stenciled rug. lol
Have a good weekend.
–Katie
@ Creatively Living
love the rug and the finishing touches to it! what is the name of it so I can google and find one? thanks!
Thanks, Colleen! I see it come up in a Google search under Sphinx Montego and Sphinx Hampton area rug. Good luck!
Wow you are a smart cookie! It looks great. Now I’m going to go look at my kitchen rug. I think it needs a touch of orange!!
LOL! Just that little project made a big difference, didn’t it? Do it! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Trina! Have a great weekend!
Brilliant!
Loved it how it was, but it’s even better now. great way to add another colour.
Thanks, Mel! I started out with just a dot in the center of the design figuring what did I have to lose? lol I like how it ties everything together now.
Have a great weekend!
YOU are a brave, brave girl. It turned out great! xo Diana
Thanks, Diana! The way I see it is “it’s just a rug”. lol I love the result and the way it ties everything together. Have a great weekend!
You constantly amaze me. I would not have thought to paint a rug so it would fit my decor in a million years, and now it’s ALL I can think about! SO SMART!
Thanks, Laurel! I love it so much better now that it ties in so well. It was a bit of a risk but I love the result! 😉
Love it with the red! Hey what happened to your lobster mat thing, I loved that.
Thanks, Rebecca! Watch for the lobster (I mean crawfish!) mat to show up somewhere new soon! 😉 I loved it way too much for the cook to slop it up!
painting that rug? pure genius! 🙂 Love the red Roeshel!
gail
Never would of thought of such a thing myself, you’re one smart cookie. And the initials rug, I love that.
~Bliss~
That is an awesome idea!!! It looks perfect now, it was very pretty before. I have painted furniture with craft paint too 🙂 if paint says it works on wood-I use it! Have a great weekend!
Debbie
Love the red accent on the rug, looks really good! Just joined at Joss & Main, hope it helps some! =)
Thanks, Ashley! It’s such a fun site with some amazing deals! Now if you refer someone and they make their first purchase by 5/15 – you get a $25 credit (I think it’s $10 after that). Fun way to spread the word!
Very nice! The red dresser looks terrific and that touch of red to the rug really put it all together.
That is such a great idea and made such a big impact. You should donate your brilliant brain to DIY science one day. There would be so many DIY discoveries! LOL.
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That was so clever to paint the rug. I love the extra pop of color.
Good Morning Roeshel, Thanks for hosting the party. I love the addition of red to your rug, it takes it up a notch and it really looks like a designer rug. Have a great weekend, kathy
Roeshel,
What an awesome idea! I am totally pinning this! I have the perfect rug for this project.
Thanks so much! Have a wonderful day.
karianne
We’ve been thinking about getting this same rug for under our kitchen table but were afraid it wouldn’t be comfortable on bare feet since its indoor/outdoor. What do you think? Has it held up well? Thanks!
I agree that indoor/outdoor rugs aren’t the softest for feet, but I think it’s probably one of the better choices for under a kitchen table since it’s easy to clean. It’s not un-comfortable/doesn’t hurt feet. They’re also a little more budget-friendly and I don’t think I’d want to use a $$$ under a table where food/drink spills are likely to happen. It’s a new rug for us, so can’t say how it stands up to the test of time but we do have other indoor/outdoor rugs in our home that stand up much better than other types. Hope this helps, Jackie! Good luck!
Oh my word the rug looks awesome!! Now why didn’t I think of that!! Good idea 🙂
I just love your rug. This is such a great and inexpensive way to get the custom look you want! I did something similar on a pillow! Did you have to seal the carpet? If so what did you use?
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