How to Get Perfectly Sharp Paint Lines - Striped Room Reveal
After laying new flooring in this bedroom and then painting the walls white, I sat staring at the freshly painted walls. Literally, staring at the blank, blah, boring white walls. The room looked fresh and clean, but to the point of sterile. So it was time to liven it up.
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Here's the before picture:
I started with laying painters tape on the wall and painted my first stripe. Unfortunately, here's what I ended up with...
Can you say sadness? Even though I had rubbed down the edges really well, paint still seeped under the tape.
Yay! Perfectly sharp lines! And perfect stripes!
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@DIY Fun Ideas very clever. I never would have thought how you painted the stripe would make such a difference, but it truly does. Wall looks great. I must remember this tip! Thanks for sharing.
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Fabulous! Fun color choice too :) I love striped walls.
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