I hesitate to number this post, because I don’t think there’s anything “green” about this how-to. Someone asked how I managed to get this cool look of wallpaper in the small bathroom.
This is how:
1. Paint wall with eggshell (I used a colour called “Endless Dusk” because it went well with the 2″ tiles.) Let dry overnight.
2. Tape strips of masking tape (this blue 2″ from Home Hardware seems perfect in scale and is so far the best kind for not ripping off any paint when the tape is removed) so that the spaces between the strips are the same width as the tape. I cut a couple of spacer tapes that measured the distance between each strip. (I also tried using a level/plumb and a piece of cardboard for spacers.) This step took the longest time to get the spaces even and plumb.
3. Paint the wall again, over the masking tape, with the same colour, this time in semi-gloss.
4. Wait about 1.5 hours (dry to the touch) before pulling off the masking tape. (Pulling it back on itself rather than straight out seems to lessen the risk of pulling off paint.) Don’t let it get super-dry, because that stiffens the tape and I think, causes more damage.
I think it’s a sophisticated look that sneaks up on you when you’re not really looking.
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Well, local talent/labour, recyling empty paint tins eventually, water cleanup, no electricity used in project (not including light to see) … could be green. Nice ‘tutorial’.
“Small bathroom” is right.
But beautiful, no? And getting more beautiful every day.
Yes, you are.
Aw sheesh. You guys are just too cute.
Looks great, ma.
I LOVE striped walls, and you’ve done a beautiful job on these!!