So I decided to try and make this stencil and test it out on my walls and here’s the result. I printed a brocade stencil pattern on four sheets of paper. Then I placed strips upon strips of clear packing tape covering the paper front and back with some overlap. Then I took to the exacto knife. It was definitely time consuming to get all the details just right. I used a four inch foam roller to apply the paint on top of the stencil. It is important that the roller be almost dry. Too much paint can get in the way. This would probably be faster with four hands, but if you’re doing this by yourself (as I did), then just use masking tape to hold the stencil in place while you apply the paint and then move it as necessary. I feel like the bedroom looks fresh and new and it actually feels like I’m on vacation in a hotel somewhere. You might also notice that the chair rescue turned new shaggy black stool is now a shaggy black side table. It is almost nest like with that round light on top.
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Category Archives: Bedroom
Wallpaper Stenciling DIY
Low Hanging Chandeliers
I came upon this apartment tour on Apartment Therapy. The entire place has a great flair, but what stood out to me in particular are the low hanging chandeliers.
I love the idea of cozying up in bed with a low hanging light and a book.
Headboards DIY
Remember this headboard DIY? I’m always on a look out for fun headboard ideas. Apartment Therapy has a post on improvised headboards. These are my top two. They also have one with a chalkboard. I like the look of the chalk board, but I don’t really want chalk shavings on my pillows. I do, however, very much like the dramatic effect of the mirror and my absolute favorite is the giant painting of clothes hanging out to dry.
Better Homes and Gardens has nineteen headboard inspirations. These are the top three in my book. I particularly like the salvaged mantle and I’m a little on the fence about the hanging cushion. To weird? Or cozy in the country?
Bedroom DIY – Headboard
Looking for a way to spruce up your sleeping quarters on the dime? This headboard DIY from Do It Yourself publication of Better Homes and Gardens was constructed out of sheets of veneer. It requires building two frames. The first is what you staple the weaved veneer onto and the second sandwiches [...]
