How to Paint Indoor and Outdoor Carpet

While the indoor/outdoor carpet options frequently found in hardware stores are durable and inexpensive, they are often plain-looking and don't offer many decorating or design options. However, you it is possible to improve the appearance of indoor/outdoor carpets with paint.

Plastic sheets or newspaper
Masking tape
Paint roller and pan
Outdoor paint

Instructions

- 1
  Place newspaper or plastic around the perimeter of the carpet to protect the surrounding floor.
- 2
  Lay down masking tape on the carpet to mark out the design that you want.
- 3
  Paint the carpet using a paint roller that can fit in between whatever tape lines you've laid down. Start in the center of the carpet and work your way to the outside. Use a paint that is designed for outdoor applications, as it will be more durable. There are cloth paints available at craft stores as well.
- 4
  Allow the paint to dry and then lift off the masking tape.

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