7 Things I Learned From Stenciling My Wall (I'll Never Do THAT Again!)
by
Anna Bannister
(IC: professional)
I was inspired by a friend who had recently stenciled several walls in her house, like overnight. Seriously. I was in awe of how great it looked and stunned by how quickly she seemed to get it done. I thought, “Oooo, I could do that.”
Let me tell you sweet friend, be very careful when you have that pie-in-the-sky thought of tackling a big project like stenciling the walls in your home. It could be a complete triumph or...
Let me tell you sweet friend, be very careful when you have that pie-in-the-sky thought of tackling a big project like stenciling the walls in your home. It could be a complete triumph or...
...a complete flop.
4) Pick the right stencil.
6) Measure. Measure. Measure.
7) Take your time.
For all my bemoaning, I L-O-V-E the way my wall turned out. It gave the room the focal point I wanted and it feels stylish and elegant. (Both of which, I’m not.) It makes me smile to look at this space. Is it perfect? NO! And that’s OK. I’m probably the only one that would notice anyway. (Don’t move that lamp!)
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Published March 4th, 2016 9:29 AM
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Debi53 on Feb 03, 2017Laughed out loud while reading your "instructions." I did my hall with the exact stencil. I am including the Hometalk link of my hall project if you are interested in seeing it, Loved your commentary and your wall is beautiful. http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/walls/stenciled-hallway-finally-finished-21898529
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