Greenfield, IA on Jun 28, 2012

They said I couldn't paint the walls in my rental???...well..okay------

This is my first attempt at faux marble on Styro-board.....I hate plain walls so when they said I couldn't paint my walls....I painted the Styro-board and the rest is history! What do y'all think?

20 Comments

Bernice H Yakima, WA

Hahahaha I think this is genius! Good for you! I wish more would do this , use fabric, bamboo blinds , painton canvas...whatever..Way to go !!!

on Jun 28, 2012 · Like 0
Dee W Rock Creek, OH

You creative rebel!! So you can take it with you when you move? Excellent job-enjoy your new living space. :)

on Jun 28, 2012 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

You clearly have an artistic eye. If I were your landlord, I would probably let you paint. Of course, I have also heard the horror stories, including a cousin who had self-styled "artists" living in their rental. They painted a fake brick wall all the way up the stairs, complete with vulgar graffiti. It was actually very skillfully done, but not the type of thing most people are looking for in a rental.

on Jun 28, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Wow Therese!! Have you invited your landlord in to see what you created? I love your solution to being told "NO"! You showed 'em!! The veining is quite realistic and sort of misty/wispy - not too heavy handed on the details.

on Jun 28, 2012 · Like 0
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Thank all of you so much! It is all removable so I can put it all back to the blah walls in under 10 minutes! I love the versatility of changing all of it or just a little within an hour. This marble project took about 1 hour to paint and install.

on Jun 28, 2012 · Like 1
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Ha Ha - Have wall will travel!!!

on Jun 29, 2012 · Like 0
Therese C Greenfield, IA

@Susan S....no I have not let my landlord see it. She will be here on Tuesday and I am waiting to see her fall out before I tell her I can take it down when I move...lol..can't wait till she sees the black storm sky on the bedroom ceiling! Again..it's removable within 10 minutes. I am very ambitious as an artist and enjoy beauty in every room! Now I wonder what I will do with the bathroom walls?...hmmmm.....

on Jun 29, 2012 · Like 1
Bernice H Yakima, WA

I love your attitude! Go for it! How about a waterfall in your bathroom! Be sure to let us know how she reacts!

on Jun 30, 2012 · Like 0
Leslie D Las Vegas, NV

Nice job on the faux work!

on Jun 30, 2012 · Like 0
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Thank you Bernice and Leslie! I will let all of you know what she says or just how fast she hits the floor...lol..and yes, definitely something "water" in the bathroom!

on Jun 30, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Oh my gosh - wish I could be a bug on your walls when the LL comes!! OK, so you HAVE to show us the "stormy ceiling" now and definitely the waterfall bathroom!! You go girl!!! Oh, what do you use to attach the styro boards to the wall & ceiling???

on Jun 30, 2012 · Like 0
Marg C Middletown, NY

inquiring minds want to know! I really need to see this ceiling now too! all of it removable in 10 mins too... amazing! Where there's a will there's always a way and you've proved it!
The marble looks amazing and so real looking. great job Therese.

on Jun 30, 2012 · Like 1
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Thank you Marg C. & just for you I will get a photo of my ceiling and post it as soon as possible!

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 1
Therese C Greenfield, IA

@ Susan S. to attach the Styro-boards to walls or ceilings I use (wait for it)....A hot glue gun! More on the ceiling of course and less on the walls. When you remove the pieces you simply slide a plastic spatula behind them and "pop" them off. Then peel the glue off and there are no marks!

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 1
Marg C Middletown, NY

thank you Therese! I wait........ :D

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 0
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Marg C. and Susan S....I posted a picture of my bedroom ceiling. The post is called My bedroom ceiling (photo as promised). If you cannot find it let me know.. :)

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 1
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Going to look for it right now! HOT GLUE???? Now that I would've been afraid to use - and it doesn't pull the paint/sheetrock loose???? WHOODA THUNK???

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 0
Therese C Greenfield, IA

doesn't disturb so far....hopefully it won't in the future...lol..it holds real well and the styro is so light that it takes very little glue (on the ceiling I use more because of the downward pill from gravity) but "knock wood" none has fallen in the six weeks since I put it up!

on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 0
Sharron W Memphis, TN

Another Gorgeous JOB!

on Jul 03, 2012 · Like 0
Therese C Greenfield, IA

:) Thank you Sharron W.

on Jul 03, 2012 · Like 1

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