We all like to hang beautiful piece of artwork in our homes.  Walk into a house and chances are, there will be pictures and other works of art hanging on the walls of living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and even bathrooms.  But what about the floors?  Canvas rugs are a great way to decorate the floors of your home!  What’s even better is that, while you can buy beautiful hand painted canvas rugs, you can also be the one to create these works of floor art.  They are an inexpensive project (it costs only a fraction of a store bought rug) and can last a long, long time.

The best way to go about making your canvas rug is to use flat brushes and liquid acrylics on a drop cloth.  These should be easily available at your local crafts store.  If you don’t have much artistic talent, there are stencils that can also be bought either at your crafts store or downloaded off the internet to use.  One of the pluses about painting your own is that you can match the colors of your home by yourself, and also experiment by mixing different color paints together.

Another great thing about canvas rugs is that they are usually one of a kind.  Especially if you make your own, you are adding a custom feel that relates directly to you.  And even if you don’t make your own, there are places online that also sell one of a kind, hand painted canvas rugs.  Either way, you know that a lot of time and care was put into your rug.

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Nancy Lancaster (1897-1994) a British decorating icon was renowned for her imaginative and stylish interiors. She was supremely confident in her taste and her influence on home interiors and gardens in Britain has been immeasurable.

She was an advocate of experimentation, never minding mixing unlikely colors.

This floor is testament to the using of sticking colors to define a space. The repeat pattern in bright yellow brings a happiness and freshness to an otherwise boring room.

Even if it’s not a style of architecture or period you like, a decorator has to have a feel for a house’s personality and try not to fight against it. I like to get the juice out of a house and not spoil it. Nancy

Do you have old floorboards that are showing the signs of time? Want to create a new look but don’t want to loose the rustic charm of there authenticity.

I think the above floor achieves just that.

The use of white in large stencil shapes brings life to the old flooring without making it look new. A fabulous flooring look for a old farm house.

Who doesn’t love a little romance lying around?

Heart shaped area rugs are a good compliment to almost any room, whether it be the kitchen, living room, bathroom, or bedroom. One thing that many people especially like about heart shaped rugs is that the shape makes it also convenient to place in the corners of a room, something that can’t be done with a traditional oval or circle shaped rug.  These lovely rugs can spice up any room, and is a must-have if you are looking to bring some country décor into your home.

Heart-shaped area rugs are pretty dynamic, and while it is perfect for the classy country home, it can also be a great component to funner environments, such as a children’s room.