How to Paint Over Laminate Flooring

Hey friends! Thanks for stopping by today! I’d like to share with you how we transformed our boring laminate floors in the guest bathroom and took them from blah to wow in just a couple of steps! To see what products we used to get the job done and to get more details on this makeover, you can click on the link at the bottom of this post. It will take you directly to my blog post!
First, after sweeping the bathroom floor, my sweet hubby used his belt sander that he bought at a yard sale and sanded the entire floor. Then, using a damp cloth, he wiped up all the dust.
Next, using our paint and paint supplies, my hubby carefully painted the floors. Lastly, he dried the freshly-painted floor using a floor fan. We kept the fan blowing onto the flooring for a couple of days.
I am in love with the outcome of these painted laminate floors! They’re so bright and cheerful! I think we’ll eventually add a coat of poly to the floors, so that they’ll clean more easily, but other than that, we LOVE how the floors turned out! Be sure to check back in the next few days for part 2 of our guest-bathroom remodel! I think you’ll love it!


What do you think about these floors? Is this idea something you’d do to your floors? If so, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below, or say hello on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook! You can also find me on Pinterest, pinning pretty pics almost every day!
The Rustic Boxwood
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  • Paulette Paulette on Mar 29, 2016
    What paint did you use
  • I'm curious about how that specific paint brand is holding up on your floor surface, especially on a floor like a bathroom that needs some really great cleaning? We used that brand on our walls and I was so disappointed, it comes off if I scrub too hard just cleaning wall messes and chips if you look at it wrong. Maybe it adheres to the floor better?
  • Liz Liz on Mar 31, 2017
    It has been about a year - how is the floor holder up?
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  • Hannah V Hannah V on Mar 29, 2016
    Very nice! So much better than that old laminate!
  • Brenda Brenda on Dec 14, 2016
    I'm not sure if my floor is laminate or not how can I tell
    • The Rustic Boxwood The Rustic Boxwood on Dec 30, 2016
      Hello! I wish I could help you on that subject matter, but my flooring expertise is very minimal. Have you tried googling the differences on flooring? That research might help you tremendously. ;)
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