25 Cheap DIY Flooring Ideas that Will Look Amazing in Your Home
These 25 cheap DIY flooring options include all kinds of ideas for updating your old floors on a budget. From painted floors to cheap wood floor options to peel and stick tiles, there are inexpensive flooring options here for every room in the house.
Updating ugly, outdated, or worn out flooring can have a huge impact on how your home looks, feels, and functions. But anyone who has ever shopped for flooring knows that new flooring can be incredibly expensive.
Luckily, if you think outside the box a bit, there are some great cheap flooring options that can save you a ton of money while also seriously upgrading your home.
My first DIY flooring project started as an act of desperation. I couldn’t deal with our old stained carpet one more day, but there was no money in the budget for a brand new floor. So I ripped that old flooring out and painted and stenciled the plywood subfloor that was underneath.
It turned out so much better than I ever could have imagined and it taught me that great flooring really doesn’t have to be expensive.
There are so many amazing DIY flooring options from painted floors to peel and stick tiles to plank floors. No matter what your level of DIY expertise, there are amazing budget flooring ideas here for you.
25 Cheap DIY Flooring Ideas
This list includes cheap flooring ideas for all kinds of floors including painted floors, vinyl plank floors, peel and stick floors, wood plank floors, and more. Just click the links below each picture for the full how-to.
One super budget-friendly way to update an ugly floor is to paint it. I completely transformed our porch floor with paint and a stencil!
Install peel and stick tile over an existing floor with this simple tutorial. This is one of the easiest ways to quickly change dated floors.
Tile flooring is a classic choice, but it can be time consuming and expensive to install. Using peel and stick tile is much cheaper and easier, plus the grout makes it look just like the real thing.
If you've been wanting to update your garage floor, you need to see this metallic floor finish from Angela at Blue i Style. It's amazing!
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to give a floor a new look is to paint over your plywood subfloor. It gives an amazing wow factor and a unique look to your home.
Vinyl plank flooring is a durable and popular flooring option for many reasons. This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how it's installed.
This simple shiplap pine wood floor is an absolutely beautiful DIY flooring option.
Have you ever wondered if you could paint hardwood floors? Check out all the details in this helpful post!
Give your existing floor an entirely new look with painted tile floors.
Amber from Amber-Oliver shows how to paint a tile floor with a modern design!
Say goodbye to a builder-grade bathroom floor with modern painted tiles that look like something from a high end store!
This flooring treatment is such a smart idea when you need a renter-friendly alternative to an outdated floor. Learn how to wallpaper a floor that looks gorgeous and can be removed if you move.
Follow this detailed tutorial on how to install vinyl plank flooring for a beautiful and budget-friendly flooring option.
Tasha from Kaleidoscope Living completely updated a vinyl floor with paint. It looks amazing in bold stripes.
Have a little fun with a basement or kids play room floor by using gym floor tiles. They are quick and easy to install and perfect for a kids hangout space.
Lindsey from Repurpose and Upcycle shows us how to paint outdated floor tile with this 2 step process.
Peel and stick planks are super easy to install and look great! Plus they come in a variety of styles.
Learn how to install vinyl plank flooring with this video tutorial.
This stunning rustic painted floor was actually a happy accident that turned out amazing! Get all the details at the link.
Sometimes just a small update can make a huge difference. This floor looks got a major update just by painting tile grout lines. Get the how-to plus tips on grout colors in this post.
Heather from Heathered Nest shares how she painted her wood floors without sanding! Talk about a high impact makeover!
You would never guess this stunning bathroom floor was made with inexpensive floor stickers.
Check out these helpful tips and tricks for installing cheap hardwood floors.
Angie from Postcards from the Ridge shows us how she painted her linoleum floor. It looks so beautiful now!
Painting a classic checkerboard pattern on an interior floor or porch floor is a timeless way to update an ugly floor for cheap.
Here are a few more inexpensive DIY ideas I think you’ll like:
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