Carpet in my studio :( help

[Michael_Lambert]

Hey peoples!

So my wife has agreed to let me turn our upstairs living room which is never used into a small studio for my work, however she will not let me remove the carpeting.. lol

I currently do have a couple of muslin backdrops but i also have a few 107 inch paper rolls which just do not work on carpet!

Anyone got a solution to a simular issue? I have though about laying some plywood over the carpet under the paper but it kind looks horrible!

I have offered to pull the carpet and lay hardwood but she wont have it :(

[timbernet]

Hey peoples!

So my wife has agreed to let me turn our upstairs living room which is never used into a small studio for my work, however she will not let me remove the carpeting.. lol

I currently do have a couple of muslin backdrops but i also have a few 107 inch paper rolls which just do not work on carpet!

Anyone got a solution to a simular issue? I have though about laying some plywood over the carpet under the paper but it kind looks horrible!

I have offered to pull the carpet and lay hardwood but she wont have it :(

How about some of the plastic mats that people use for their rolling chairs in offices ... lay a few of those down for the paper rolls to lay across...

[Michael_Lambert]

That should work, prevents the Highheels from going through the paper.

[koalawalla]

Heres an idea... lay plywood down evenly covering the room, then use the adhesive linoleum tiles on top of it? I remember having a setup like that a while back for a car show.

[Michael_Lambert]

the problem i see is that they would not sit even? I mean i would not want to screw teh wood down over the carpet?

[PhotosGuy]

Highheels from going through the paper. You don't need a model wobbling around on it do you? ;) I'd go with 5/8" plywood & just put it in place when you need it. Paint one side white & the other black. Or have your kids make a project out of it.

[justincase724]

I'm in on the plywood idea, but maybe also throw some masonite in with it. Use the plywood for strength, add the masonite with some paint for a smooth finish. Use some kind of spray adhesive to secure the masonite to the plywood in order to avoid indentations from screws.