In response to our recent post about alexandra wentworth s dyed rug profiled in elle decor the mother of an apartment therapy reader was kind enough to send in her own step by step diy version for us my daughter forwarded this post referring to the alexandra wentworth rug to me because this spring i had dyed a small rug to cover some stains.
Dye throw rugs easy.
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And stir every few minutes with dowel rod to ensure that the dye adheres properly.
A fresh dye job can also cover old stains or rejuvenate a faded rug.
How to dye bathroom rugs.
I love the rug but it is the wrong shade of blue for my furniture.
Is it possible to dye it.
Rather than throw it out you could breathe new life into a rug by dyeing it.
Stir the dye bath thoroughly with a dowel rod or large spoon.
Dying provides a simple way to update your favorite bathroom rug to match a new color scheme.
Learn how to dye a rug below and see how easy it is to get a great new look for a rug that has seen better days.
I don t want to paint it and loose the pattern.
This is easier to do than you might think and it gives terrific results that will give you a spectacular new item to use in your home.
As you can see the furniture is more of a blue grey while the rug is kind of a blue green.
Keep the rug submerged in the dye bath for 60 90 minutes.