DIY painted doormat IKEA hack

Would you like to add a designer doormat to your spring décor without the designer price tag? Or would you like to have a doormat that coordinates perfectly with your door? In this post, I show you how to create your own DIY painted doormat IKEA hack using an IKEA Trampa doormat and your favourite Fusion mineral paint colour. I love that this doormat can be customized simply by changing the colour of paint used or the size of the doormat.

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It took me about 2 hours to complete this project including paint drying time. This project takes a little patience to lay out the tape lines. Additionally, I painted my mudroom door at the same time- you could complete a door (2 coats of paint) and the rug in about 2.5 hours. For the door and the lattice mat, I used about one third of a 500 mL container. To learn about Fusion mineral paint and why it’s my favourite paint for so many types of projects, click here.

Supplies

• Ikea Trampa doormat (2’ by 2’11’’)
• Masking tape (mine was 5/8” wide) or duct tape
• Clear quilter’s ruler that includes a 45-degree indicator line
• 3/4” diameter stencil brush
• Painter’s palette or disposable plate
• Fusion mineral paint in French Eggshell, 500 mL container

Instructions for the DIY painted doormat IKEA hack

Border

• The border is optional, but with the tightly spaced diagonal stripes, a border creates a tidy edge
• I used duct tape for the border because I thought I might run out of masking tape and wanted to save it for the stripes (I did find that the duct tape did a better job of sticking to the mat though, so you might consider using it if you can obtain it in the correct width or don’t mind cutting it into narrower strips)
• For a 1” wide border, apply the tape so that 1” of the mat is exposed along all 4 sides
• Squeeze some of the paint onto your painter’s palette and dip your stencil brush into the paint
• Tap the coated stencil brush on an area of the palette with little or no paint to remove some of the excess
• Apply the paint to the mat with a firm tapping motion until you’ve reached the desired level of colour saturation (only 1 coat of paint will be used)
• I chose not to paint along the vertical side edges of the mat, but this is a personal preference
• Allow to dry about 20 minutes before removing the tape and painting the diagonal stripes

The first set of diagonal stripes

• Note- Stripes are 1” wide and have a distance of 1½” between them (you can alter the thicknesses if you like)
• The stripes will be at a 45-degree angle from the edges of the mat
• Start your first stripe at the bottom left corner of the mat and use your quilter’s ruler to place your first tape line (I centered this first stripe on the bottom left corner point)
• Continue the tape line all the way to the top side, using the ruler to check that the tape line stays straight (note that the line will not intersect the opposite corner)
• Place the second tape line 1” apart for a 1” wide painted stripe
• To create the next stripe 1½” away from the first stripe, measure 1½” away from the first stripe and place your tape (double-check this measurement!)
• Continue placing the tape until you have filled the mat with parallel lines
• Apply the paint to the mat with a firm tapping motion of the stencil brush
• Allow to dry about 20 minutes before removing the tape and painting the second set of diagonal stripes
• You can reuse your tape for the second set of stripes

The second set of diagonal stripes

• Follow the directions for the first set of stripes, except these stripes will be at a 90-degree angle to the first set
• Next, place the tape until you have filled the mat with parallel lines
• Then, apply the paint to the mat with a firm tapping motion, without painting over the sections that already have a coat of paint
• Finally, allow to dry about 20 minutes before removing the tape

Styling

As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, I also painted my mudroom door with the same colour of paint and I love the coordinated look it provides. The walls in our mudroom are creamy-white and we have cabinetry in a dark grey colour, so the colour palette is cream, grey and blue-green with accents of green, peach, and black. Since spring is approaching, and I can’t stop thinking of warmer days ahead, I styled the space for spring, with a market bag and faux flowers and a greenery wreath. Note that I painted the wreath hanger in the same colour as the door, so that it blends in nicely.

This project can be completed for about $20 for the mat, tape, and small amount of paint used. I know you will find great use for the remaining paint. I think it is perfect for a door, chairs (indoor or outdoor), DIY robin’s eggs for Easter, a hand-painted sign, or a bathroom vanity). If you love affordable IKEA hacks, you might be interested in my posts Top 12 IKEA Hacks to Try Now and DIY Mudroom Cubby Ikea Hack.

I hope you have enjoyed my DIY painted doormat IKEA hack. What colour of paint would you use?