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in this issue are these fanciful and bold faux painted stripes, that are created
by using 1-inch Blue Painter's masking tape to define the stripes. Keep in
mind that this effect is best suited for non-textured walls.
It's really difficult to draw and mask over textured surfaces
of any kind. The amount of time needed for this project may be
from 2-3 days, depending on the size of the room and the
amount of preparation needed.
You
can vary these steps by painting the entire room with the base
color and then painting the stripes on only one wall, or
painting the stripes on the opposite ends of the room,
depending on the time you have available.
If
your walls are already painted, with an existing color, start
by pre-painting the entire wall, or room, in one of the two
BENJAMIN MOORE & Co. PREVIEW COLORS shown. We recommend
Caramel Latte #2166-20, as the Base Color and Smoldering Red
#2007-10 as the stripe color. By using a paint product with a
sheen, such as Benjamin Moore's 310 AQUAPEARL® PEARL FINISH,
or 319 AQUAVELVET® EGGSHELL FINISH it will further enhance
the look of a silk effect on the wall.
You will create the stripes by using a pencil,
a small level and a 6 to 7 foot aluminum wallpaper straight
edge. This is the simplest and fastest way to draw a straight
line. A straight board is also acceptable, but be sure it is
straight.
Measure
the wall, from the top, at intervals of 12-24 inches
(depending on how wide you want your stripes) and make a small
pencil guide mark large enough to be seen from the floor. Hold
the wallpaper straight edge vertical against the wall; use the
small level to keep the edge straight up and down; and have
your helper use a pencil to draw the lines. Make your pencil
lines light, but enough to be seen, the paint will cover it
up.
Next,
begin applying the masking tape to the outside edge of your
pencil lines to create the individual stripes. Use your finger to gently rub the
inside edge of the masking tape into
place. This will become your hard edge for the bold stripes.
Next
take some of the same paint color, you painted the wall with, and
using a 2-inch brush, paint over the inside edge of the masking tape
to seal the stripe edge. This will prevent excess stripe color
from bleeding under the masking tape. After the paint has dried, take
a clean 2-inch
brush and paint the edges with your stripe color and then use
a roller to finish the entire stripe. Follow this same
procedure to paint each of the stripes. Then, allow the paint to dry and pull
the masking tape off gently. If any pencil marks are still
visible, use an art gum eraser to gently rub them away.
Remember
to save a small amount, of each paint color, for future
touchups.
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