I stenciled the bedroom wall!
Not the master bedroom or the tiny granddaughter’s bedroom but a wall in that blasted guest room! If you’ve been hanging out with me for awhile you know that me and that guest room have had major issues!
Here is the wall before, the entire guestroom reveal is HERE. I couldn’t put my finger on WHAT, but SOMETHING in that guest room really bothered me!
I decided to repaint the wall behind the headboard. The color of the entire room is Behr Silver drop. It’s a beautiful soft color but the wall with the headboard needed something, so I repainted that wall in Behr Dolphin Fin, which I used in several rooms here on Stone House Lane.
But still…it wasn’t thrilling me.
So, why not stencil the wall behind the headboard? On a whim I bought a wall stencil at Hobby Lobby and used Behr Irish Mist which is another one of my colors here on Stone House Lane.
The stencil has instructions, it’s easy. The only slightly tricky part is the first row where you have to get the stencil level when your ceiling isn’t! I used a level every time I moved the stencil and it worked fine.
I used painters tape to hold the stencil because that’s what I used when I stenciled the play room with Cutting Edge Stencils (posted HERE).
But this stencil was flimsy and if I had it to do over I’d use the spray adhesive or just order my stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils!
If you’ve never stenciled the most important thing as far as I’m concerned is rolling most of the paint off the foam roller (onto paper towels or a paper plate) before you roll it over the wall.
You can see that the stencil does make a difference …(the before photo is my first attempt at the room, when I was using tan sheets 🙂 )
I do love the way the wall turned out Peeps. The room looks softer and actually feels peaceful…BUT something still bothers me. I’m keeping an eye open for a comfy chair (on the cheap)to replace the wooden rocker…maybe that will help!
Have a dreamy day my friends!
I’m linking up with Yvonne at Stone Gable
Lovvvve your taste! Great paint choices too!
Kathie, thank youuuuu! I feel very encouraged about my decision to stencil that wall! xoxo
I love how the wall turned out too and your headboard is fabulous!
Julia, thank you honey! xoxo
Robin this looks so good. It adds just enough and sets the headboard off perfectly.
Diana, that headboard needed something! I love it but it’s a bit plain! xoxo
Now THAT room, I could take a nap in! Looks so peaceful, Robin. Beautiful job!
It is peaceful J…please come stay a few days and try out the guest room! xoox
looks pretty. stenciling added so much visual interest to an already pretty room.
Laura thank you! That wall was a bit boring before and I like the term visual interest! That’s exactly what the stencil did xo
That looks so pretty! What a difference it made! I have stenciled in the past and loved the look. I’ve used crayons and brushes. It’s come such a long way now with paint rollers! I might have to give it a try again!
It looks so pretty, Robin! I have always liked subtle wallpaper and this gives the room that look without having to wallpaper. What a nice retreat for a guest to stay!
Here is my ITTY BITTY 2 cents. To me you just need a LITTLE contrast in colors. It seems maybe the side tables could be a TEENY bit darker maybe??? Is that it???? I LOVE the stenciled wall, that really is beautiful!!! I do know what you are going through though, my guest room is making me crazy too:):) XO, Pinky
Pinky, that’s a great idea…I’m going to brain-storm how I could do something to the side tables!!! xoxo Thank you!
I love that color line. I have used silver drop in my bath and then silver drop, dolphin and irish mist on the furniture in my bedroom. After my daughter saw it she used the silver drop in her bedroom also.
It’s a great color isn’t it Cyn!? Love Dolphin Fin and Irish Mist too …you and I have the same taste in color my friend xo
I bought the same stencil at Hobby Lobby and realized that I too wanted the stencil in slightly thicker material. I went on to the manufacturers website to see what my options were and was pleased to see that they offered that design in a 10 mil plastic – which was the perfect thickness for my project. I did a medium sized bathroom with this and normal latex wall paint and it held up perfect.
Catherine…you’re so right my friend…the stencil is amazing and holds up beautifully! ox