Morning Show Project by DAZ
Faux Stone Tile Floor
Monday, March 4, 2002


 Supplies:

  • Kilz 2 Primer Sealer
  • Decoart Patio Paint colors:
    • Natural Grey Grout
    • Natural Tan Grout
    • Concrete Grey
    • Wrought Iron Black
    • White
    • Clear Coat
  • Painter's masking tape
  • Spackling (I used DAP Fast'n Final Lightweight Spackling, it required no sanding · and was fast drying)
  • 3 Sea Sponges
  • 2" white bristle brush
  • Paint tray & Roller
  • Feather (not colored as dyes will run)
  • Plate to put paint in.( Hint: I use an old coffee can lid)
  • Old towel or paper towels
  • Wet rag for clean up
Instructions:
 
 1. Make sure floor surface is clean, dust/hair free and dry. I painted on a plywood board , but I have also used this technique on concrete.
 2. Fill any seams, knot holes or nail holes with spackling according to the manufacturer's directions. Let dry.
 3. Tape up around the walls and counters.

 


 4. Using paint roller apply the Kilz 2 primer. I used a brush around the edges. Let dry completely. I let my primer cure over night.
 5. Basecoat with Patio Paint Natural Grey Grout, let dry over night.


 


 6. Use masking tape to mask off your faux grout lines. I chose a random pattern, and made sure I taped off the entire outside edge of the floor.
 7. Sponge Patio Paint Wrought Iron Black around the edges of each "stone", kind of creating an outline of your tape. Let dry.( Hint: When sponging on paint make sure to keep turning your sponge so you don't develop a repeating pattern.)
 8. Now sponge on Patio Paint Natural Tan Grout, going over the Black outlining allowing a little of the black to show through. This gives the "stone " depth. Let dry.
 
 9. Now randomly sponge on Concrete Grey and Black creating a variety of color texture. If you don't like the way the color looks you can soften it by sponging a little Natural Tan Grout color over it to break up the color. Carefully remove the tape, making sure not to smear paint. Let dry completely.

10. On a plate squiggle a line of Patio Paint White and crisscross that with the Patio paint Clear Coat. Drag a feather through both mediums.
11. Apply "Veining" by dragging and wiggling the feather across the " stone tiles" · ( make sure the veins run the same way on a single tile, but change the direction of the veining as you move from tile to tile to create interest." Let dry.
12. Now you can apply 1 or 2 coats of Patio Paint Clear Coat to protect the surface.
13. This technique creates a great illusion , and is fun to do! Enjoy! DAZ
 
 
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