Tuesday, August 23, 2011

easy apartment painting tip

Stenciling is a great way to add drama to a small space. Tone on tone or crisp white gives the pattern a beautiful finished look. Why mess around with hanging wall paper when you can create a better look with stencils. 
Supplies needed: Stencial pattern (the one shown here is available from Cutting Edge Stencils for $38.00. You will need a gallon of paint or less depending on the wall size, 2 rollers in a medium & small size, small paint brush and some painters tape. 
Apply some heat to your stencil with a hair dryer to get it to lay straight.
Position stencil to the wall using painters tape and start rolling on thin layers of paint to avoid seepage and dripping. Try a test run on cardboard first to get the hang of it. 
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Save the edges for last and be sure to tape of the ceiling and adjoining walls.
Great look for any room. For step by step instructions and to buy the stencil go here
video instructions here. Thanks to iheart organization for the images. 






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