How to paint a floor?

I've painted over plywood sub floors several times in the past with great success. I used a good tinted primer as my base coat, then used acrylics to paint designs, like oriental rugs, and tiles. They held up very well while I saved up for "real" flooring.

I've painted old wooden floors and plywood floors as well. Primer is definitely a must, and for me a sealer is a must too. I use Benjamin Moore Stays Clear urethane because it doesn't yellow over time. To see a faux rag rug that I painted in my hallway over an old wooden floor that I also painted you can check it out here.

https://thriftyrebelvintage.com/2015/11/painting-a-faux-rag-rug.html/

We have painted our concrete floor with concrete floor paint and it's great stuff! You can find it at the local hardware store, it comes in a variety of colors, and it makes floor clean up easy (plus it seals the floor as well).

Ideas from other Hometalkers.

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