This half bathroom on the main floor of the house started builder grade beige. Builder grade flat paint beige that is... This paint was used all over the house. It is my nemesis. All it takes is a visitor to accidentally brush against a wall and a highly visible and taunting blemish is left behind. Once I am done with the house, only eggshell finish paint will be left. Eggshell finish is your best friend for most interior wall needs. It is durable, washable, but appears flat.
BEFORE
paint: beige (I will not tell you the exact color because no one should purposely paint a room this color)
mirror: bronze/crystal (HomeGoods)
light: 3 sconce bronze with swirled glass globes (GreatIndoors)
towel bar: bronze with crystal accents (GreatIndoors)
*notice that I mixed the finishes. The toilet and sink are still polished nickle yet no one seems to notice or care
paint: beige (I will not tell you the exact color because no one should purposely paint a room this color)
mirror: bronze/crystal (HomeGoods)
light: 3 sconce bronze with swirled glass globes (GreatIndoors)
towel bar: bronze with crystal accents (GreatIndoors)
*notice that I mixed the finishes. The toilet and sink are still polished nickle yet no one seems to notice or care
AFTER
stencil: Zamira pattern, they have so many more amazing designs at cuttingedgestencils.com
base paint: Dutch Boy, eggshell, Peacock Plume
top stencil: paint: two shades lighter than the base
Working with these large stencils is very easy when working on a large flat wall. The tricky part is when you run into corners, base boards, and the ceiling.
A dense foam roller works best when applying the paint over the stencil. Make sure to use less paint and do multiple coats; too much paint on the roller will bleed under the stencil. The paint dries quickly and I even used my hair dryer when I wanted to move quicker than the dry time. I did find myself frustrated at times trying to avoid permanents folds in the plastic stencil while folding it enough to get into these tight spaces. Stick with it! Push your foam roller into the corners while holding the stencil in place. The design will not meet the corner (but no one has seemed to notice yet.) The top corners where the wall meets the ceiling were the most difficult areas. I did as much as the stencil would bend without ruining it and then used left over paint to free-hand the design into the top corners.
The results are amazing! Designer wallpaper look for a fraction of the cost, and no wallpaper removal in my future! I'd say that is a win - win!
stencil: Zamira pattern, they have so many more amazing designs at cuttingedgestencils.com
base paint: Dutch Boy, eggshell, Peacock Plume
top stencil: paint: two shades lighter than the base
Working with these large stencils is very easy when working on a large flat wall. The tricky part is when you run into corners, base boards, and the ceiling.
A dense foam roller works best when applying the paint over the stencil. Make sure to use less paint and do multiple coats; too much paint on the roller will bleed under the stencil. The paint dries quickly and I even used my hair dryer when I wanted to move quicker than the dry time. I did find myself frustrated at times trying to avoid permanents folds in the plastic stencil while folding it enough to get into these tight spaces. Stick with it! Push your foam roller into the corners while holding the stencil in place. The design will not meet the corner (but no one has seemed to notice yet.) The top corners where the wall meets the ceiling were the most difficult areas. I did as much as the stencil would bend without ruining it and then used left over paint to free-hand the design into the top corners.
The results are amazing! Designer wallpaper look for a fraction of the cost, and no wallpaper removal in my future! I'd say that is a win - win!
View from the hall.
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