Painting a Ceiling in a Herringbone Pattern

by Amy

$20

120 Minutes

Medium

Want a conversation started. Paint your ceiling in a Herringbone pattern. See how I did it here.
http://alwaysneverdone.com/?p=1079

painting a ceiling in a herringbone pattern, diy, how to, paint colors, painting, stairs, walls ceilings, I really wanted a different look on the ceiling going down the steps to the basement I mean basements are usually pretty dimly lit and boring and I wanted ours to say hello I am new and fresh So herringbone it is

I really wanted a different look on the ceiling going down the steps to the basement. I mean basements are usually pretty dimly lit and boring and I wanted ours to say hello I am new and fresh! So herringbone it is!!!

painting a ceiling in a herringbone pattern, diy, how to, paint colors, painting, stairs, walls ceilings, I went with a gray and white herringbone pattern I started by painting the whole ceiling gray I then taped the lines To see how I did the measurements for the tape go to the full tutorial

I went with a gray and white herringbone pattern. I started by painting the whole ceiling gray. I then taped the lines. (To see how I did the measurements for the tape go to the full tutorial http://alwaysneverdone.com/?p=1079)

painting a ceiling in a herringbone pattern, diy, how to, paint colors, painting, stairs, walls ceilings, After all my lines were up I painted every other space white You can see here which spaces I painted

After all my lines were up I painted every other space white. You can see here which spaces I painted.

painting a ceiling in a herringbone pattern, diy, how to, paint colors, painting, stairs, walls ceilings, After 3 coats of white on alternating spaces I pulled the tape off and viola What a pretty ceiling

After 3 coats of white on alternating spaces, I pulled the tape off and viola! What a pretty ceiling.

painting a ceiling in a herringbone pattern, diy, how to, paint colors, painting, stairs, walls ceilings, Next time you need to paint your hallway ceiling or wall for that matter try an unexpected design It s sure to be a real conversation starter

Next time you need to paint your hallway ceiling or wall for that matter, try an unexpected design. It’s sure to be a real conversation starter!

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Brandy on Jul 12, 2016
This is really cool, kinda like one of those fun house thingys at the fair.

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Cassie on Sep 18, 2016
Did the ceiling need to be painted to begin with? Otherwise it seems like you could've left it white and just painted in that gray, but I have a feeling you already thought of that. In any case this is very nice, thank you for sharing. I am now eying a blank and boring laundry room wall...;')

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