Painting Vertical Stripes
Heres how to paint stripes on a wall vertically.
Painting vertical stripes. Mark and tape the. Use a ruler or tape measure to make sure your lines are straight and equally spaced. Painting vertical stripes on the wall is a two step process. Measure the width of the wall and divide it evenly into the number of stripes and spaces desired.
Painting vertical stripes on the walls will help open up a smaller room bring the eye and focus upwards to refresh any room in the home. As in this example you cant always divide the extra bit at the end of your wall equally. Moving horizontally use a measuring tape and a colored pencil to place a mark every five to 12 inches depending on. If you apply a.
If you want more than one width for your stripes choose the widest one first. For painting vertical stripes on the walls you will need. There are many tricks available to make the inner perception of proportion elongate in a room. Things youll need dishsoap and water sponge or scrubber nails optional hammer optional clothesline and string optional clothespins optional spray paint stencil creme stencil stencil brush.
The advantages of using stripes to freshen up a room. Use a pencil and the plumb bubble on a level to extend the. A ruler andor a measuring tape a plumb line that you can make yourself 1 2 big rolls of green frog tape depending on the room size. Paint the entire wall the color you want the spaces between the stripes and allow the paint to dry.
Tape around the edges and fixtures on the wall first and then paint your base color. Allow it at least 24 hours to dry. Do you want the stripes to be wide or narrow. Painting vertical as well as horizontal stripes on your walls is a classic way to add elegance to your room.
When the result isnt precise. Plus these stripes when done right can make your room appear more or less spacious depending on the style you choose. Allow the stripe to fold around the corner or. How to paint vertical stripes on walls finding a stripe width.
Paint the base coat. Think about the design youd like to create. You can use your existing wall color as the base coat or apply a new color. Laying out and painting stripes on walls.