
My nifty new ultra-cheap ultra-cool floor covering in the studio workshop room
So when I moved into the new Studio, two of the rooms had wood-grain floors that I was really afraid of messing up with paint and glue and art stuff. I tried a drop cloth, but kept tripping over it and saying bad words. I tried plastic sheets, and that was worse. Think “Attack of the Saran Wrap Monster.“
In desperation, I went to Home Depot and asked a nice guy named Dave what might work. He showed me this fantastic indoor/outdoor carpet that is a perfect solution!
I’m sharing this with you guys in case you need something cheap and durable for your workroom floor. It’s called Elevations Indoor/Outdoor carpeting, and it comes in 12″ and 6″ widths. They cut it for you with a giant machine to whatever length you want. I got enough to completely cover two big rooms for less than $100. I kid you not. Cheaper than canvas drop cloths.

This is where I taped a seam together with clear packing tape – works great.
The sheets of carpet lie flat and are light enough that I could lay them down by myself – I moved half of the furniture to one side of the room, lined the carpet up and rolled it out part-way, moved the furniture back on that half, then – well, you get the picture. No glue, no tape – when you move out, you just roll it up!

You can see how nicely the edge of the carpet meets the door – it’s not glued down and it still lies flat.

It has a tightly-woven grain – not bad looking at all!
This carpeting comes in four colors – I picked “Stone Beige”, of course – Neutrals ‘R’ Me – but they also had a pretty blue, a grassy green, and a nice gray. It’s worth the purchase just to see them cut the stuff with the 20′ long cutting machine. Rowwrr.
And that’s your Studio Tip for the Day, kids – by the way, don’t you just love the way Home Depot smells when you walk in? It makes you feel all strong, like you really want to buy a chain saw or a flat of Sheetrock. Yeah!!
Elevations at Home Depot – great for art studio floors – yay. Hmmm, wonder if they’ll give me a discount for this free advertising . . .?
A great resource…thanks, Lyn!
I LOVE your description of Home Depot, too. What can I say, I have a passion for tools & hardware-it’s the artist in me 🙂
Remember that picture of Rosie the Riveter? That’s my mental image of me in Home Depot – LOL.
Thanks, Lyn! I paint with acrylics and encaustics in a carpeted room, and and I need something to protect the floor. I have been looking for a solution that isn’t a tripping hazard.
Carol, you’ll love the way this lies flat – glad I could help 🙂 You know I love your work!
What a great tip! Thanks, Lyn!
Whoo-hoo! I’m going to get some!
Thanks for the tip, Lyn! Will consider this for my wood floor.
Very good looking carpet.
AWESOME ! I was thinking of these squares with an adhesive back but this sounds cheaper and no sticking to the floor !!! You are SO smart !!!
Thanks Lyn,
Julz will now be searching for some “down under”. Hi to Bill from us too ✌️️