DIY "Wooden" Office Chair Mat

After finishing the Chrome & Leather Desk for my Husband's Office, I realized that his rolling office chair was not the best thing for our new carpet.  So, I went to look for a basic Chair Mat.  I needed a fairly large one - at least 4' x 4' and I was shocked at the prices of even the cheap plastic mats.  Even more shocking were some of the fancy wooden mats like this one at Staples.com for $289.00!

Anji Mountain Chairmat - Staples 

But, when I saw the wooden ones, I got an idea.  Here's what I did:

I ran out to Home Depot and picked up this 4' x 4' piece of plywood floor underlayment for $12.00. 

Then, I picked up 16 of these wood-look self-stick flooring tiles at $0.98 each.  I stuck them onto the plywood and here's the result:

Plus, it probably took me a total of 10 minutes to complete this project and my husband was thrilled with his new, expensive-looking Chair Mat!

The possibilities are endless if you think about how many different styles of self-stick flooring tiles there are out there! You could have a marble or granite-look mat, or any style of wood or cork.    

The Fake-It Yourself Breakdown:

Fake Expensive Wood Chair Mat  (Plywood $12, 16 Tiles @ $0.98 ea)

Total Fake-It Cost:  $27.68

Compare to the Fancy Chair Mat from Staples:  $298.00

Total Fake-It Savings:  $270.32

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