American Farmhouse Style – June 2019

70 • AMERICAN FARMHOUSE STYLE

LOREN PAINTED THE CONCRETE SURFACE ON HER PORCH

TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE WOOD PLANKED FLOORS. HERE’S

HOW YOU CAN DO THE SAME.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Paint stripper


• Plastic scraper


• Concrete paint


• Gloves


• 1⁄8" painter’s tape

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

1. The bulk of the work for this project will be prepping the area.
   You’ll want the concrete to be free of the old fi nish, clean and
   dry. Start by adding a thick coat of stripper (we recommend a
   nontoxic version like CitriStrip) to the surface; then follow the
   manufacturer’s instructions for how long to wait before taking
   it off with a plastic scraper. You may need to do several rounds
   before the paint is gone.


2. Make sure the surface is clean and dry before adding the fresh
   coat of paint.


3. To mimic fl oor boards, tape off stripes down the length of the
   fl oor with 1⁄8" painter’s tape. Be sure to press the tape down so
   the paint won’t get underneath.


4. Now it’s fi nally time to paint. Use at least two coats, waiting
   the appropriate amount of time in between coats for the paint
   to dry.


5. Remove the painter’s tape and your faux wood planked fl oors
   will be ready for use.

DIY PAINTED CONCRETE FLOORING

Loren’s front door is from a thrift store but looks

custom made for the charming front porch.