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Professional Lehi, UT on Feb 25, 2012

Creating a Focal Wall with Painted Stripes

The use of bold blue and white stripes in my boys' bedroom creates a lot of personality without breaking the bank. The room is fun, vibrant, and full of energy just like its inhabitants. The bookcase is from IKEA and the cardboard deer head is from Cardboard Safari.

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This is my boys' bedroom wall once it was all painted and accessorized.
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The hardest part about creating painted stripes is the measuring and taping. Make sure to measure accurately (using a level helps.) Also, make sure you...
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Roll on the stripe color over your taped background. After it dries for several hours – paints vary so make sure to check the can – remove your painter's t...
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Enjoy your new striped walls!.

13 Comments

KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO

I have to wonder on the age of your son?...the room seems very organized...my girls rooms are often in a state of chaos.

on Feb 25, 2012 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

This looks great. Very nicely done. And I agree with KMS. This is impressively neat for a kids' room.

on Feb 25, 2012 · Like 0
The Shabby Nest Lehi, UT

My boys are young, but they are good at keeping their room clean...part of that is the fact that the storage is easily accessible to them...of course, we made sure the room was clean before we took photos.

on Feb 26, 2012 · Like 1
Marcy Southfield, MI

really nice job you did.

on Feb 26, 2012 · Like 0
KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO

Teach them young and hope it carries through

on Feb 26, 2012 · Like 1
Culpepper Carpets and Int... Atlanta, GA

I love this!

on Feb 26, 2012 · Like 0
Peace Painting Co., Inc. Alpharetta, GA

I bet they like it too..

on Feb 27, 2012 · Like 0
Martine Resnick @ Martine... Atlanta, GA

oooh just love horizontal stripes!

on Feb 29, 2012 · Like 0
Jeannine A Charlotte, NC

Love the horizontal stripes, I've been thinking about doing them our bedroom.

on Feb 29, 2012 · Like 0
Refined Vintage West Bloomfield, MI

Fun room, I bet they love it!

on Mar 02, 2012 · Like 0
Culpepper Carpets and Int... Atlanta, GA

Of course you do Martine, it reminds you of British Shore motif. The light house effect! LOL

on Mar 03, 2012 · Like 0
Carol W Pennsboro, WV

Love the stripes!

on Mar 04, 2012 · Like 0
Greedith B Cub Run, KY

Love this idea!!!

on May 10, 2012 · Like 0