DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Tailgate Forum Would plastic turf be cool flooring for soon to be Browns room?

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I am about to redo a spare room as a Browns room. Of course it will have a tv, pictures, autographs, footballs etc.

The room now has a pinkish carpet in it. It was there when we bought the house, I swear. I don't wanna spend probably around 500 for new carpet and since there will be some beer drinkin' and wing eating in there on Sundays with my group of friends, there are bound to be some stains.

So I thought of plastic turf. Cheap, easily cleaned and has that football themed look to it. Is this a good idea or will I look like a dork with turf as my flooring. Just curious to what people think.

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Maybe dirt would be cool to simulate the old Muni infield!

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Do you know how I can introduce staph to the turf for an even more real gameday experience?

I know bad joke.

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I saw pictures of a Browns room where the floor was done in carpet tiles, with mostly orange, then 1 row of brown on each side of a single row of white down the middle. It looked like a helmet.

That was pretty cool.

Turf would be cool too if you did it all up with "yard markers" and end zones painted in.



I saw another room .. and to be honest I can't remember the team ..... but all of the walls were done in a panoramic series of photos from the inside of the stadium, done up in full surround. It gave the feel of being in the stadium. That was an incredible looking room.

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I saw another room .. and to be honest I can't remember the team ..... but all of the walls were done in a panoramic series of photos from the inside of the stadium, done up in full surround. It gave the feel of being in the stadium. That was an incredible looking room.

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You really committed to explaining that, props 2 you!

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It wasn't ones with a helmet on them .... just regular solid carpet squares. I think the guy even got them on sale at the time. lol

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That took you some time to do that. Thanks though.
I didn't think of that idea. I bet you could get those squares pretty cheap. Brown and orange. Not very popular colors for carpet. Thanks for the idea.
I might have to steal it.

To get really anal and perfect about this, I would cut about a third off of the brown ones because the white stripe is wider than the brown ones.

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So I thought of plastic turf. Cheap, easily cleaned and has that football themed look to it. Is this a good idea or will I look like a dork with turf as my flooring. Just curious to what people think.

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Everyone is a dork. I'd do it if I were you. Call it what you want, but it would be cool, original, fun, and all your friends would want it too.

Do it. Then show us the pictures.

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Is this a good idea or will I look like a dork with turf as my flooring.

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I vote dork, but it's your room.

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All the ideas mentioned are sweet. I can't decide if I like your's or YTown's better, but if you go with YTown's, don't forget to have the picture of Turkey Jones slamming down Bradford.

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Is this a good idea or will I look like a dork with turf as my flooring.

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I vote dork, but it's your room.

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Somebody wants me to post pics when it's done. Guess what that means for you? Better close that PM box, or put me on ignore!

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Is this a good idea or will I look like a dork with turf as my flooring.

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I vote dork, but it's your room.

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Thanks.....I didn't want to be the first to say it.


They call it "outdoor" carpet for a reason. It's supposed to be used outdoors.....the front porch, the deck, the back porch.....steps.....etc.

A buddy of mine has his basement done into a great rec room, albeit Squeelers crap. It looks awesome except for the theme..... It's probably 15X60 in size, with a big-screen on one end with half a dozen lazy boys around it and behind them is a poker table and then you have the dartboard area then you move on to a bar with stools and another TV in the corner. Surround sound to the max and a gazillion pieces of paraphernalia........the flooring is green carpet. Not the outdoor stuff, but real carpet and that's the way to go inside.

Someone noted with the fake turf you could pick it up and take it outside and wash it off....that's all and well if all you do down there is stand on it with no furniture to move and it's only about an 8X8 piece or so.......but once you have furniture on it and tables and normal living stuff it would be a huge pain in the ass to "simply take outside and wash off."

Get regular carpet and don't paint yard lines on it......and remember that opinions were requested and this is just mine.

People who constantly spill beer and wing sauce on the floor should be told to be more careful or stay the hell out.

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Get regular carpet and don't paint yard lines on it......and remember that opinions were requested and this is just mine.

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True, but outdoor carpet on the deck? Is that to go with the porch couch.

Then again the truth is that I would put up a Fathead of Woody Hayes (or Coach Brown) in my living room if my boss, er, I mean my wife would let me.

Speaking of Fatheads, you might find this google result interesting jc.

I remember a Gran Torino here in town whose exterior was done completely in green outdoor carpet. Only in Springfield. I suppose it brings a whole new meaning to, "I vacuumed my car today".

Whether I'm hillbilly or not, I still like the outdoor carpet / yard marker idea. Theme rooms are often appropriately cheesy.

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The plays are Metcalf returning a punt against Shep's womans team.

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True, but outdoor carpet on the deck? Is that to go with the porch couch.

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True, but outdoor carpet on the deck? Is that to go with the porch couch.

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Um, no.... but it's something that I've seen on more than one occasion......you're the one sanctioning placing outdoor carpet indoors, yet you mock me for mentioning places it is designed for? Wow.

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It was a joke my friend. Hence.....
So we have....
Will it lead to....
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Also, pull up a corner of the carpet to see what is underneath..if you are in a older home, you may already have a hardwood floor that can be sanded and finished

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Very true. My wife and I had intended on recarpeting our living and dining rooms only to realize that we had 3/4" oak with walnut detail. We refinished the hardwood and bought an area rug for each room for around $500.