One thing that I realized right off is my ceiling and floor are not completely level with each other. I originally started to measure my stripes from the ceiling down but my lines were not coming out straight. I knew that my base board was pretty straight so I ended up measuring from the floor up. It worked much better. Be sure to grab your level as it will help to get straight lines!!!
To start my measuring I measured from the base board up 7 inches and made tick marks all along the wall about 12 inches apart. I then used a ruler and a small level to draw my line across the wall. I then added the masking tape right on the lines that I had drawn. I then repeated that process until all of the lines and tape were up.
Now on to the fun part, painting! I first used a spatula to smooth out the tape and to ensure it was stuck down really good. Basically any tick piece of plastic would work, maybe an old credit card.
You want to make sure the tape is adhering well. This will decrease the change of bleeding!!
For the colors, I kept my existing wall color for the darker strips and added the lighter off white color for the other stripes. I took a dry brush and got a little bit of paint on it. I gently went over all of the taped edges, that I wanted to be white, by sort of tapping the brush on the wall until the area was completely coated with a thin layer of paint, again be patient.
Once that was done I used a paint roller to fill the rest of the stripes. I took off the tape while the paint was still wet, and no bleeding, yay! I ended up with 7 dark stripes and 6 light stripes.
This is how this area looks right now, probably will change it up a bit later. I think it needs something else. For now though, it looks way better.
The original front door that came with this house had three glass inserts that were lime green.
Pretty color, bbbbuuuuuttttt…. not my style!!
Having a hard time deciding on what color to paint your walls? Check out my post here, on 8 tips to choosing the perfect wall color.
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Oooh I love the stripes! Looks super fab!
Thanks for stopping by Beth!
What a wonderful makeover — fantastic job! 🙂
Thanks Dee M!
Looks much better!! Love the stripes!!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by Bobbi!
Oh wow amazing ! It's totally different look, you done great job
Thanks Yasmina!
What a place to put an accent wall. That is a pop of awesome for such a small area. I love it.
Sarah @ Backwoods Babies
Thanks Shelly! It took me quite a bit of time to decide what I wanted to do with that small area. I like how it turned out. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Looks great, nice job!
Katie thanks for stopping by!
This looks amazing! Pinned. We sure do love having you be a part of our party! Please stop by tonight at 7 pm, and party with us. It's a thrill to have you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Kimberly, I love the Lou Lou Girls party! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment!
Wow! That's such a dramatic turnaround!!! Amazing!!! XO, Aimee
Thanks Aimmee, I like how it turned out. Stripes just make any room or space for fun.
You did a beautiful job! I love how the stripes turned out- such a fun accent to your entry! Thanks for linking up at Much Ado about Monday this week. 🙂
~Emily @ Huckleberry Love
Huckleberry Love thanks for stopping by! Love your link party!
What a difference a little paint makes, love this!
Sarah I agree! Thanks for stopping by!
WOW! Such a transformation! LOVE it!!!
Thanks Kristin!! The new door really made all the difference!
What a huge change Shonee! I love the new door and the window makes it much brighter. the stripes are also a beautiful tough! It also brightens up the space. Love it!!
Thanks Jessica!! That new door is so fab, huh!! It has made all the difference!! Thanks
The stripes look great and I love the pop of color in the table. Did you make the piece you have hanging on the wall? If you did how did you make it?
Thanks!
Thank you Laura! That area really really needed an update. I have to admit that getting a new door also really helped to make the space brighter. I did make the old book pages wreath thing that is hanging up in the background. I could not find the exact tutorial that I used but here is one that is similar. This is seriously a fun afternoon project! Happy crafting! http://misskopykat.blogspot.com/2013/02/pointy-roll-book-page-wreath.html
Bright and inviting. I love stripes 🙂
This red table is aweeesome!
Thanks Mila! Now that we have a new front door it looks so so so much better. I love little red table. It has been following me around for about 6 moves now. Thanks for stopping by!
It seriously looks like an entirely different space. So pretty, great job!
I know! With a new door and a freshly painted wall it made all the difference. Never underestimate the power of paint!
It’s incredible the impact paint can create in a bland space! It looks so stylish and inviting now! Well done! I hope you have a great day!
Smiles!
Terry
So true Terry! I am always amazed at how a quick color change can make a space pop. I love my entry now. Thanks for stopping by!
I definitely agree on how much paint can dramatically change a space! LOVE the stripes! You picked the perfect wall to add a little PIZZAZZ!
Totally agree. Made all the difference in the world! Thank you for sharing at The DIY Collective!
This is an amazing idea! Thanks for sharing. Hi, I’m Anita visiting from Creativity Unleashed Link Party.
This looks AMAZING! Thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday!
Wow what a difference a new door and stripes makes! Looks great! Thank you for sharing at Dream. Create. Inspire. Link! Pinning!
Love- your entry looks great!!
What a cool idea! Thank you for sharing! The added stripes make it looks so great!
Hey there! Can I ask what 2 paint colors and finish did you use?