DIY Floor & Ceiling Ideas

Looking to spruce up your floors and ceilings? Not sure whether hardwood or laminate is right for you? Need tips on how to remove your old popcorn ceiling? Hometalk can help. Find inspiration in our collection of top, best, and newest projects. Have a question? Ask here and get an answer. Or join in the discussions happening now.

Top Projects for Floors & Ceilings

Here you'll find Hometalk's top floor and ceiling projects to inspire you.

Shiplap Ceiling Tutorial To Cover Textured or Popcorn Ceilings

Do you have heavily textured or popcorn ceilings and you don’t want the hassle of removing it? Learn how to install shiplap on your ceiling! If you love this project, grab your quick start DIY guide & subscribe to our blog!Before Pictures

Chelsea @ Making Manzanita

Custom DIY Area Rug From Placemats

Are you looking for an area rug but coming up short on selection? How about designing and creating a custom DIY area rug! This DIY has high end results without the high end price tag. An easy how-to that takes less than an hour! Quick, easy and budget friendly, yes please!

Farmhouse 1820

Floor Stenciling Makeover

From what I’ve researched, floor stenciling is a much cheaper and easier route to switch up floor tile vs removing and reinstalling. I was a little nervous to tackle this, but I decided to try my hand at it and am so excited to show you the results!!

Rachel | Faith Hope Home

DIY Rope Rug

To complete my Coastal/Boho look out on the deck, I wanted to make a rug!I’d been looking for a natural/creamy coloured rug but couldn’t find one I liked!So what do you do?Make one yourself!Previously I had been addicted to a type of rope - called cotton sash cord and loved making trays and baskets so I already had the rope and a hot glue gun with packs of glue sticks.

Michelle | lookwhat_i_found

Faux Flagstone Patio

My sister has a plain, cement slab patio in her backyard and she wanted to give it a new look. She loves flagstone but that wasn't in her budget so I gave her the next best thing - faux flagstone!

Alicia W

Peel N' Stick Luxury Vinyl Tile Floors

We weren’t initially planning on putting down a new floor, since the existing one was in really great shape, however after we updated the rest of the bathroom, the floor really stuck out like a sore thumb!

Allison Young

Fix Cracked and Missing Tile Grout

I have been living in my apartment for years now, and there is a huge chunk of missing grout between my kitchen tiles. I've noticed it for years, but I never did anything about it. It's gotten so bad (spreading to several tiles) that I finally had enough and decided to actually fix it! Grout is known for being daunting and hard to deal with, so I was nervous doing this project, but it turned out to be really easy! Once I got the tools together, it only took me a couple of minutes! And now those cracks aren't filling up with crumbs anymore. This project was definitely worthwhile. We want to help you DIY, so some of the materials in this post are linked to sellers. Just so you know, Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Amanda C, Hometalk Team

So I Painted Our Ugly Linoleum....

I saw a this picture on Joanna Gaines' IG a few months back and I had major heart eyes over this floor, but replacing the tile in our guest bathroom wasn't/isn't an option for us. Fast forward to last month and I was still drooling over this tile so I did what any reasonable person would do - I went on Pinterest. I looked at more floors and the caption on one of them caught my eye.... "The Girl Who Painted her Tile...WHAT?!" I found myself on Remington Avenue's blog and then the next thing I know I am at Hobby Lobby buying paint! I looked at their stencils too but our linoleum was 12x12 and I didn't find any big enough there so I ended up ordering one online through cuttingedgestencils.com. I followed the steps on Mysha's blog but did a few things differently/use a few different products so I thought I'd share my experience with you.

Susanna | Livin' The Life Of Riley

How To Paint A Floor With A Tile Stencil

Patterned tile floors are super trendy and also super pricey. Don't toss your tiled dreams aside before reading this painted floor tutorial! This project is an easy and affordable way to give your flooring a stylish look.We'd like to introduce Erika, a creative DIYer from Cutting Edge Stencils. Erika had builder beige tiles. She longed for a pretty patterned floor similar to the ones she had seen in her Instagram feed. Since her budget was tight, Erika decided to paint and stencil her builder beige tiles.

Cutting Edge Stencils

Make Your Own Pom Pom Rug

Picking out rugs is sooooo hard for an indecisive like me, so I thought I would go ahead and make one.... turns out that was just as hard to decide on. Nonetheless, I made a fun and fluffy pom pom rug and thought I would share my experience. It is great, because you can customize the colors and textures of the rug as well as the size and shape! With some pre-made pom poms, a bit of yarn for some custom ones, and a rug mat you are in business to make this great pom pom rug! We want to help you DIY, so some of the materials in this post are linked to sellers. Just so you know, Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Amanda C, Hometalk Team

Shiplap Ceiling Tutorial To Cover Textured or Popcorn Ceilings

Chelsea @ Making Manzanita

Custom DIY Area Rug From Placemats

Farmhouse 1820

Floor Stenciling Makeover

Rachel | Faith Hope Home

DIY Rope Rug

Michelle | lookwhat_i_found

Faux Flagstone Patio

My sister has a plain, cement slab patio in her backyard and she wanted to give it a new look. She loves flagstone but that wasn't in her budget so I gave her the next best thing - faux flagstone!

Alicia W

Peel N' Stick Luxury Vinyl Tile Floors

Allison Young

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How to Create a Statement Ceiling Using Mandala Stencils

In the video above, Cutting Edge Stencils will provide you with all the details you need to know about how to stencil a statement ceiling. Pinterest has shown us all the possibilities of what you can do to make your ceiling stand out from the others. You can make a statement with just one bold color or you can take your statement ceiling to the next level with a stencils for painting! Statement ceilings range from geometric, tropical, floral, mural, tile etc. In this specific video, we are going to show you how to stencil a multicolor mandala around a light fixture in under an hour!

Cutting Edge Stencils

Hexagon Tile Floor Transition Entrance

After seeing numerous photos of Hexagon Tiles organically transitioning into hardwood flooring, I had to attempt this technique. I hadn’t seen any conclusive tutorials on doing this transition so I was left to my own devices. The final product turned out really sharp and has held up perfectly since it was installed two years ago.I will be installing a Zebrawood engineered hardwood flooring. This means it has a thin veneer of Zebrawood mounted on an MDF substrate and a little layer of cork on the bottom. It is important to have the tiles sitting approximately 1/16″ – 1/8″ higher than the hardwood floors. This is to minimize damage to the frail Zebrawood veneer.

BuildXYZ

Faux Marble on a Concrete Floor

We've just gotten a new marble floor and it's made of paint! The effect is so realistic, the first time we walked on it we thought the tiles would pop off of the mastic because it hadn't had time to dry. A good faux finish can really fool your mind, even when you paint it yourself!

Stephie McCarthy

DIY Painted Concrete Floor

Hello there! I've recently started to fix up our basement and am so exciting to show the progress! Our basement has a partially finished room with a fireplace, large laundry room and then two smaller rooms for each of our hobby/work rooms. I'm starting with the first room you see when you walk down the stairs, which we will use as a second living room/media room.

Brooke | craftingupcuteness

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Floor & Ceiling Projects

Check out the best projects the web has to offer on floors and ceilings.

# Budget upgrade Good Bye Popcorn Ceiling

What an easy and relatively inexpensive way to cover up the 80's popcorn ceiling . No mess no scraping. Just glue up ( we used cheap caulk for the adhesive) These ultra lite tiles made of recycled Styrofoam are easy to cut and can be painted.It would have cost around $1200 to have the old ceiling scraped down and another $1200 to have it refinished and painted . I spent around $600 total. I think it looks fantastic and with out all the mess !

Lisa Schneider

Basement Make Over.

Remodeled basement from 70's paneling and suspended ceiling. Used 8 ft. furring 1"x2" stripes on the ceiling, new can lights. There was drywall behind the paneling and patched, sanded and repainted it. New MDF casing around doors, windows and baseboards. Saved carpet in half the room and used vinyl plank on the rest. Replaced slider with a new center swing door. In bedroom, put blocks on the ceiling and installed the backside of car siding, repainted and new MDF trim. Ran gas pipe across ceiling for future efficiency kitchen. Bathroom , backside of car siding on wall, replaced vanity and floor.

Tony Doornbos

I Painted and Stenciled My Ceramic Tile!

Yes, I painted my ceramic tile floor and I am so in love with it, I can't stand it.A couple weeks ago, I posted my reveal of my 1990's bathroom and I promised a follow up with how to stencil that almond ceramic tile floor. Here is my bathroom reveal in case you missed it: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/bathroom/completed-my-1990-s-bathroom-reveal-29927365When I told my darling hubster some of my ideas of what I wanted to do with this baby, he was like, "Whaaaatttt????" Again, he was up at the cottage for the majority of this makeover. No meals to cook for this girl, yup, see ya buddy....don't let the door hit you on the way out ...

Elizabeth Fencl

How to Make Faux Beams

A client wanted a 24’ laminate beam covered in barn oak so we made these huge faux beams!! Check out my tutorial for a step-by-step guide to help you create your own!Tools and Materialswoodsawwood fillerlaminatescrewsmetal bracketsspray paint

Sawdust & Whiskey

DIY $20 Baseboard Upgrade!

Our baseboards were ugly to say the least- they match our floor, but that is a different post all together. I needed to spruce them up a bit, but without spending much... More like spending close to nothing at all.

OnBlissStreet

Update Your Drop Ceiling!

I was so tired of my ugly drop ceiling, but I didn't want to spend thousands on a new ceiling!

Suzi

# Budget upgrade Good Bye Popcorn Ceiling

Lisa Schneider

Basement Make Over.

Tony Doornbos

I Painted and Stenciled My Ceramic Tile!

Elizabeth Fencl

How to Make Faux Beams

Sawdust & Whiskey

DIY $20 Baseboard Upgrade!

OnBlissStreet

Update Your Drop Ceiling!

I was so tired of my ugly drop ceiling, but I didn't want to spend thousands on a new ceiling!

Suzi

Popular Floor & Ceiling Discussions

Join in the popular discussions happening now on the topic of floors and ceilings.

Is there an easy fix to repair scratches on a vinyl plank floor?

/> Lorna May Fitzner

Does anyone know how to repair scratches on a vinyl plank floor?

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How to get rid of dog scratches on wood floor?

/> Louise

Had a dog over & he made scratches on my wood varnished floor. They do not look deep. Any ideas of how to get rid of them...do not want to sand or varnish again! Thank-you

How to get rid of dog scratches on wood floor?

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Self-adhesive tiles do not stick to wall

/> Ann Conrrad

I followed the instructions of speed tiles from home depot, but they do not stick to the wall, they keep falling, my questions is: what kind of glue can I use to make it stick? Please I need help. thanks

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How do I camouflage water damaged laminate flooring?

/> Rose

The edges have swelled and are curling. I do not have replacement piece. Could I sand the edges down and paint it or stain them?

How do I camouflage water damaged laminate flooring?

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New Floor & Ceiling Projects

Find out what's trending in DIY floors and ceilings today!

DIY Entryway Beam and Door Update

I’ve been waiting seven years to start our DIY entryway beam and door update, and the time is finally here! We worked with Dutch Boy® Paints to “Simplify the DIY” and update the entryway on a smaller budget in about one week.The entryway beforeI love the tall ceilings and beams in this space, but have never been a fan of the dark brown painted beams we inherited.Here is the entry on the day we moved in. Eww.

Audrey Kuether

Peel and Stick Self Adhesive Floor Pops Tiles

If you haven't discovered floor pops, otherwise known as self adhesive floor tiles, you’re missing out!

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How to Do a '70s Old Kitchen Cabinets Makeover on a Budget

Love the ‘70s, but hate those ‘70s kitchens? Then you’re going to love this ‘70s old kitchen cabinets makeover. Today, we’re giving my friend’s kitchen a much-needed facelift.I’m going to show you how to put contact paper on cabinets as well as other budget-friendly ways to makeover a kitchen, even if you’re only renting.

Katy | LaughCryDIY

HOW I PAINTED & STAINED MY CONCRETE FLOOR TO LOOK LIKE WOOD

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How to Make Non Slip Rugs

Do y’all have trouble keeping your rugs from slipping? Would you like an easy, inexpensive solution? Here is an easy, inexpensive solution to make your own non slip rugs without those pesky mats that are supposed to make your rug non slip.I have struggled with keeping rugs from slipping and sliding for years. I’m so excited about this latest solution and I’m sure you will be as well.Let’s take a look at our options first and then I’ll share my DIY Solution.Large Non Slip Rugs SolutionsFirst, most large rugs are anchored with furniture. You may want to add a rug pad to provide extra cushion and to prolong the life of your rug. You most likely don’t need my DIY solution for rugs that furniture anchors.There are a variety of options and if your rug is really thin, a thick rug pads like this one may be a good solution. It’s great to make the rug non slip and provide cushion.If your large rug needs a light weight solution and you don’t want to invest in a rug pad, this simple pad will work great.Small Rug SolutionsSmall rug non slip solutions have been harder to work with.You have the same rug pad solutions but without the anchor of furniture to keep them in place.Most of my smaller rugs are at the door, beside the bed or in front of a sink.I’ve purchased rugs with a built in grip such as bathroom rugs and sink rugs.However, I love a beautiful rug and many of the ones I want to use don’t have the grip backing.Options to make your rug non slipHere are the traditional non slip rug options that I’ve employed in the past.non slip rug padrug tapecorner rug grippersNo great solutionsI’ve used all these solutions without great success. The pads are either too thick or want to wad up under the rug.The tape sticks to the floor instead of the rug and attracts all types of debris. The corner grips leave the center of the rug loose and it will still slip if you’re not careful.So I decided to try this DIY Solution.