My husband and I are opening a Mattress Store and he is leaving the design up to me. I'm not sure what Colors to chose for the walls and floors. I know lighting make a huge difference. I really want to create a good atmosphere. Any suggestions on what to use?
Everything will help.
Thanks!What paint colors, lighting %26amp; (stamped concrete) floor colors would you chose for a Mattress Store?
play around with the Sherwin Williams color visualizer to find something that you like. It is the best paint visualizer on the web, imho. I like how their color palette is laid out, I like that you can search by color family %26amp; color name, the ';painted'; rooms look the most realistic, and it suggests coordinating color schemes. You can literally spend hours:
http://www.sherwin.com/visualizer/
I think a pale green like ';lacewing'; (# 6729) would be perfect. It's very tranquil %26amp; relaxing. Then do a teal for the floor. As for the lighting, you might want to consult a lighting designer for your best options.What paint colors, lighting %26amp; (stamped concrete) floor colors would you chose for a Mattress Store?
bright colors like lime green give a startling, nearly dizzing shock to the eyes, whereas beige white, and other soft colors induce feelings of comfort, simalar to a comfy bed. so soft, neutral colors are good.Perhaps you could find a cheap but fluffy carpet to match, but if it's not possible red, green, or brown are good colors. Please tell me how it goes!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Want to paint my sunroom floor its cement. What kind of paint should I buy and I want to use those flakes also?
The sunroom has a cement floor I want to paint it with cement paint and place those nice decorative colored flakes on it once its done. Can you tell me what kind of paint to buy and where to buy it thanks so muchWant to paint my sunroom floor its cement. What kind of paint should I buy and I want to use those flakes also?
That's what I did to my kitchen floor!. I bought a 1 part epoxy paint and had them tint it to the color I wanted. Make sure the concrete isn't sealed by pouring water on it. If it's qicky absorbed then it hasn't been sealed. If it's sealed you will have to acid etch it by using muriatic acid. Make sure all windows and outside doors are open for ventilation. Rinse with vinegar and baking soda to neutralize. Prime with a concrete bonding primer:
http://www.behr.com/Behr/home#channel=PR鈥?/a>
http://www.epoxyproducts.com/acid.html
http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/1-part-e鈥?/a>
After concrete is clean,etched and dry apply the concrete bonding primer. I used a small sponge roller and brush for edges. Let dry 8 hours. Buy a small sponge roller kit and a couple of extra sponge rollers. Apply first coat of epoxy paint using small sponge roller.Place tray,roller and brush in zip-lock bag in the fridge. Let dry 24 hours. Apply second coat going the opposite direction. Let dry 24 hours. Last coat use a large 3/8'; nap roller and apply in 3' x 6' sections and sprinkle flakes on the wet paint. Continue this process until the floor is completely painted. It's okay to paint over some of the flakes. It won't make a difference. Let the epoxy paint cure for 72 hours and you are ready to seal it. I use the ZEP floor sealer(step 2)and ZEP high traffic floor finish(step 3)I apply 3 coats of each with 30 minutes between coats using a grout sponge. Put the sponge in a plastic bag between coats to keep it from drying out.
http://www.zepcommercial.com/products.as鈥?/a>
All these products are available at Home Depot. The drying and curing time are curcial to the paint working. My garage floor is painted and stained and my kitchen floor is done with the flakes.Want to paint my sunroom floor its cement. What kind of paint should I buy and I want to use those flakes also?
I'm thinking you want a floor similar to those in retail stores. That's not paint, it's a multiple part/task process that's done with specialty products and contractors that are not readily available to the public.
Home Depot offers 2 coatings that's similar that I've seen in the stores which incorporates the diamond dust and glitter you describe. Last I saw them they were in the paint department; (1) is by Behr which ran about $30 for the paint , glitter was $14, and $20 for the clear coat in either ';wet look'; or ';Low-luster';. (2) is by Rustoleum and the two stage epoxy box kit ran about $70 which inluded the glitter. In my actual experience of knowing paints and coatings I can tell you that the Rustoleum epoxy base would be by far a tougher more durable finish than Behr's.
Mike Lonergan
TradesProfessional, Inc.
http://tradesprofessional.com
That's what I did to my kitchen floor!. I bought a 1 part epoxy paint and had them tint it to the color I wanted. Make sure the concrete isn't sealed by pouring water on it. If it's qicky absorbed then it hasn't been sealed. If it's sealed you will have to acid etch it by using muriatic acid. Make sure all windows and outside doors are open for ventilation. Rinse with vinegar and baking soda to neutralize. Prime with a concrete bonding primer:
http://www.behr.com/Behr/home#channel=PR鈥?/a>
http://www.epoxyproducts.com/acid.html
http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/1-part-e鈥?/a>
After concrete is clean,etched and dry apply the concrete bonding primer. I used a small sponge roller and brush for edges. Let dry 8 hours. Buy a small sponge roller kit and a couple of extra sponge rollers. Apply first coat of epoxy paint using small sponge roller.Place tray,roller and brush in zip-lock bag in the fridge. Let dry 24 hours. Apply second coat going the opposite direction. Let dry 24 hours. Last coat use a large 3/8'; nap roller and apply in 3' x 6' sections and sprinkle flakes on the wet paint. Continue this process until the floor is completely painted. It's okay to paint over some of the flakes. It won't make a difference. Let the epoxy paint cure for 72 hours and you are ready to seal it. I use the ZEP floor sealer(step 2)and ZEP high traffic floor finish(step 3)I apply 3 coats of each with 30 minutes between coats using a grout sponge. Put the sponge in a plastic bag between coats to keep it from drying out.
http://www.zepcommercial.com/products.as鈥?/a>
All these products are available at Home Depot. The drying and curing time are curcial to the paint working. My garage floor is painted and stained and my kitchen floor is done with the flakes.Want to paint my sunroom floor its cement. What kind of paint should I buy and I want to use those flakes also?
I'm thinking you want a floor similar to those in retail stores. That's not paint, it's a multiple part/task process that's done with specialty products and contractors that are not readily available to the public.
Home Depot offers 2 coatings that's similar that I've seen in the stores which incorporates the diamond dust and glitter you describe. Last I saw them they were in the paint department; (1) is by Behr which ran about $30 for the paint , glitter was $14, and $20 for the clear coat in either ';wet look'; or ';Low-luster';. (2) is by Rustoleum and the two stage epoxy box kit ran about $70 which inluded the glitter. In my actual experience of knowing paints and coatings I can tell you that the Rustoleum epoxy base would be by far a tougher more durable finish than Behr's.
Mike Lonergan
TradesProfessional, Inc.
http://tradesprofessional.com
Can i paint epoxy floor paint directly ontop of a latex floor leveler?
you would have to use water borne tile clad epoxy I am a proffessional painter any sherman williams store would have itCan i paint epoxy floor paint directly ontop of a latex floor leveler?
I've used epoxy paint over oil base with no problems. Never tried over latex though.Can i paint epoxy floor paint directly ontop of a latex floor leveler?
Nobody is going to stop you if that's what you want to do.kids hair
I've used epoxy paint over oil base with no problems. Never tried over latex though.Can i paint epoxy floor paint directly ontop of a latex floor leveler?
Nobody is going to stop you if that's what you want to do.
Im an artist. I have splattered acrylic paint over my tile floor and on the walls. How can I remove it?
Someone mentioned using ';Goof-off'; for the walls. Can I use bleach for the floors?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!Im an artist. I have splattered acrylic paint over my tile floor and on the walls. How can I remove it?
DO NOT USE BLEACH. This can really mess things up, it'll look worse than paint splatters.
Scrape off any big thick blobs with a scraper like you use to get ice off a wind shield, or pallet knife. If you are lucky once you have a blob started you might be able to peel the rest up. Then anything else that's thinner, use a gentle scouring method, maybe try to use a plastic based scouring pad, or an old fashioned kitchen/bathroom (bleach free) cleaning powder. Carefully little by little try to scrub the paint off. It should break up and come away with very minimal/no damage to the surface it's on.Im an artist. I have splattered acrylic paint over my tile floor and on the walls. How can I remove it?
No bleach, please!
Peel as much as you can or scrap by using a palette knife.
Use regular rubbing alcohol with cotton balls to clean the residue
Any suggestions?
Thanks!Im an artist. I have splattered acrylic paint over my tile floor and on the walls. How can I remove it?
DO NOT USE BLEACH. This can really mess things up, it'll look worse than paint splatters.
Scrape off any big thick blobs with a scraper like you use to get ice off a wind shield, or pallet knife. If you are lucky once you have a blob started you might be able to peel the rest up. Then anything else that's thinner, use a gentle scouring method, maybe try to use a plastic based scouring pad, or an old fashioned kitchen/bathroom (bleach free) cleaning powder. Carefully little by little try to scrub the paint off. It should break up and come away with very minimal/no damage to the surface it's on.Im an artist. I have splattered acrylic paint over my tile floor and on the walls. How can I remove it?
No bleach, please!
Peel as much as you can or scrap by using a palette knife.
Use regular rubbing alcohol with cotton balls to clean the residue
Can I somehow paint or stain a tile floor?
I have 12'; tiles in my kitchen, and they are in perfect shape, but they have a light pinkish hue, and the color is just horrible. I don't want to have to rip up the old ones, because it's a big room. Anyone?Can I somehow paint or stain a tile floor?
Can't stain... You can technically paint them with the sort of latex enamel ';reglazing'; kits like are used for bathroom walls/tubs. However, because of the high traffic you get in a kitchen, I wouldn't recommend it. Ripping up the old ones is your best option if you want to do new tile. Technically, you can lay cement board over it and then tile over that, but um... not really the best idea since you'll add about 1'; of height to the floor and it can be weird... plus it may have some structural issues in doing that anyway (not standard practice to say the least).
You CAN install floating laminate (the click-in kind, not glued or nailed) over tile. That's probably your best and most practical solution if you don't want to rip out the tile -- it's durable, can be cheap, comes in a variety of colors/textures/styles, and relatively easy to take out if you decide you want to rip out/replace the tile later.Can I somehow paint or stain a tile floor?
no, sorry. The only option is to cover them with carpet (weird in a kitchen) or tear them up and replace them.
Can't stain... You can technically paint them with the sort of latex enamel ';reglazing'; kits like are used for bathroom walls/tubs. However, because of the high traffic you get in a kitchen, I wouldn't recommend it. Ripping up the old ones is your best option if you want to do new tile. Technically, you can lay cement board over it and then tile over that, but um... not really the best idea since you'll add about 1'; of height to the floor and it can be weird... plus it may have some structural issues in doing that anyway (not standard practice to say the least).
You CAN install floating laminate (the click-in kind, not glued or nailed) over tile. That's probably your best and most practical solution if you don't want to rip out the tile -- it's durable, can be cheap, comes in a variety of colors/textures/styles, and relatively easy to take out if you decide you want to rip out/replace the tile later.Can I somehow paint or stain a tile floor?
no, sorry. The only option is to cover them with carpet (weird in a kitchen) or tear them up and replace them.
I want to paint my dog kennel concrete floor?
I want a paint that's safe, what should I look for or avoid?I want to paint my dog kennel concrete floor?
I think it is a great idea to paint the floor! Concrete that is unsealed collects all kinds of stains and smells, so it can become an unhealthy environment for your dog.
You will need to clean the concrete first, though, or the paint will not stick to the surface. Meriatic acid would do well in this case. After it is clean, go and get yourself some good quality concrete primer and paint. You could roll it on, and the surface will become much smoother. Don't paint in unfavorable weather conditions and follow all the directions on the paint can.
If you let it dry properly, you should be able to hose it off just like unsealed concrete to keep it clean.
Weather conditions will cause the paint to wear eventually, so it will need to be painted periodically.I want to paint my dog kennel concrete floor?
I think you will find this site helpful:
http://www.dogkennelfloors.com/floor_fac鈥?/a>
NEVER PAINT YOUR DOG!!!! IMAGINE IF U WERE UR DOG AND SOMEONE WAS PAINTING U!!!!!!!! MEANIE %26gt;:P
why paint?
Ask where you buy paint. they will be able to tell you the best paint to buy.
Before you go to the trouble to paint, you might want to try this stuff called Pad Heal. You ';paint'; it on your dogs pads and it conditions and protects their pads. It's made for sporting dogs, but you can use it for something as simple as rough feet from concrete floors! Check this out:
i think that would be cool you should paint black and white squares like 50's that would be rad just make sure it is dry when your all done and ready for the dog.
go a head
I think it is a great idea to paint the floor! Concrete that is unsealed collects all kinds of stains and smells, so it can become an unhealthy environment for your dog.
You will need to clean the concrete first, though, or the paint will not stick to the surface. Meriatic acid would do well in this case. After it is clean, go and get yourself some good quality concrete primer and paint. You could roll it on, and the surface will become much smoother. Don't paint in unfavorable weather conditions and follow all the directions on the paint can.
If you let it dry properly, you should be able to hose it off just like unsealed concrete to keep it clean.
Weather conditions will cause the paint to wear eventually, so it will need to be painted periodically.I want to paint my dog kennel concrete floor?
I think you will find this site helpful:
http://www.dogkennelfloors.com/floor_fac鈥?/a>
NEVER PAINT YOUR DOG!!!! IMAGINE IF U WERE UR DOG AND SOMEONE WAS PAINTING U!!!!!!!! MEANIE %26gt;:P
why paint?
Ask where you buy paint. they will be able to tell you the best paint to buy.
Before you go to the trouble to paint, you might want to try this stuff called Pad Heal. You ';paint'; it on your dogs pads and it conditions and protects their pads. It's made for sporting dogs, but you can use it for something as simple as rough feet from concrete floors! Check this out:
i think that would be cool you should paint black and white squares like 50's that would be rad just make sure it is dry when your all done and ready for the dog.
go a head
I want to paint my dog kennel concrete floor?
I want a paint that's safe, what should I look for or avoid?I want to paint my dog kennel concrete floor?
I think it is a great idea to paint the floor! Concrete that is unsealed collects all kinds of stains and smells, so it can become an unhealthy environment for your dog.
You will need to clean the concrete first, though, or the paint will not stick to the surface. Meriatic acid would do well in this case. After it is clean, go and get yourself some good quality concrete primer and paint. You could roll it on, and the surface will become much smoother. Don't paint in unfavorable weather conditions and follow all the directions on the paint can.
If you let it dry properly, you should be able to hose it off just like unsealed concrete to keep it clean.
Weather conditions will cause the paint to wear eventually, so it will need to be painted periodically.I want to paint my dog kennel concrete floor?
I think you will find this site helpful:
http://www.dogkennelfloors.com/floor_fac鈥?/a>
NEVER PAINT YOUR DOG!!!! IMAGINE IF U WERE UR DOG AND SOMEONE WAS PAINTING U!!!!!!!! MEANIE %26gt;:P
why paint?
Ask where you buy paint. they will be able to tell you the best paint to buy.
Before you go to the trouble to paint, you might want to try this stuff called Pad Heal. You ';paint'; it on your dogs pads and it conditions and protects their pads. It's made for sporting dogs, but you can use it for something as simple as rough feet from concrete floors! Check this out:
i think that would be cool you should paint black and white squares like 50's that would be rad just make sure it is dry when your all done and ready for the dog.
go a head
I think it is a great idea to paint the floor! Concrete that is unsealed collects all kinds of stains and smells, so it can become an unhealthy environment for your dog.
You will need to clean the concrete first, though, or the paint will not stick to the surface. Meriatic acid would do well in this case. After it is clean, go and get yourself some good quality concrete primer and paint. You could roll it on, and the surface will become much smoother. Don't paint in unfavorable weather conditions and follow all the directions on the paint can.
If you let it dry properly, you should be able to hose it off just like unsealed concrete to keep it clean.
Weather conditions will cause the paint to wear eventually, so it will need to be painted periodically.I want to paint my dog kennel concrete floor?
I think you will find this site helpful:
http://www.dogkennelfloors.com/floor_fac鈥?/a>
NEVER PAINT YOUR DOG!!!! IMAGINE IF U WERE UR DOG AND SOMEONE WAS PAINTING U!!!!!!!! MEANIE %26gt;:P
why paint?
Ask where you buy paint. they will be able to tell you the best paint to buy.
Before you go to the trouble to paint, you might want to try this stuff called Pad Heal. You ';paint'; it on your dogs pads and it conditions and protects their pads. It's made for sporting dogs, but you can use it for something as simple as rough feet from concrete floors! Check this out:
i think that would be cool you should paint black and white squares like 50's that would be rad just make sure it is dry when your all done and ready for the dog.
go a head
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