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Test it outTester pots exist for a reason and now is not the time to skimp. It’s well worth picking up a tester pot of your chosen colour, even if you think you’re really sure. Still deliberating? Narrow it down to a few and purchase your shortlist. Firstly, do not paint directly onto the wall. Waste of time, waste of paint. Paint up a sheet of card, at least A4 but the bigger the better. Make sure you apply at least two coats. Now you can lay it out with your other samples of tiles, flooring and fabrics to see how they work together. With the card swatches, you can easily try different colours to see which one works best. It’s also very useful when you’re shopping for other items, as you can just take it with you. Stick the painted sheet onto the wall to see how it will actually look in the room. You should leave it there for a few days to see how you feel about it over time. If you’re unsure about a colour, living with it for a few days usually results in you loving or hating it. Move it around the room at different times of the day, too, and consider how it looks in natural light, artificial light and shadow. Just look at how the paint colour differs in the various points in thi...
Artistically brushy. Maybe you want a more painterly look or you just don’t want to bother taping. Simply let the roller end where it wants and create a brushy end to the line. This effect works especially well in a stripped-down, minimalist space with lots of clean lines to break up the monotony (without the whole room looking too haphazard).
Artistic framing. A half wall doesn’t have to start at the floor or ceiling at all. Painting a frame around a framed photo or painting makes the piece look larger and more noticeable. Use this technique to take a medium-size piece and visually fill an entire wall by making the painted ‘frame’ more than half the width of the wall itself – roughly 60 percent wider than the art (although let your eye guide you, and don’t worry too much about the maths).
If you decide to change the colour palette later, you won’t have to paint over too large an area, so there’s little risk in trying a fun shade like a mysterious purple or an outrageous orange.Tip: For a professional edge line, paint over the applied masking tape with the white (or other base color) four to six hours before painting the final accent color. This will “seal” the line and prevent bleed. Take the tape off immediately after doing the final coat of the accent, before the layers have fully cured, to avoid the tape pulling off paint with it.
Blackboard. Chalkboard paint has more uses than you’d think. Sometimes the only way to keep children from writing on the walls is to give in and let them write on the chalkboard walls. A chalkboard-painted half wall creates a space for a little artistic exploration in a way that still fits a grown-up look.
Decide on a feature wallIf you fall in love with a bright or bold colour, but just paint one wall because you’re a bit scared of doing the whole room, it will just look as if you were too scared to paint the whole room! By adding colour to one wall, it draws attention to that area and that hue, therefore making it more noticeable. The colour is more likely to overpower other elements, which perhaps should be the main focus of your room.The role of a feature wall is to create a spotlight, so make sure there’s something to look at. A feature wall should have intent, a real purpose. Take this beautiful monochrome bedroom. The black wall provides the perfect background for the artworks. It also highlights the bed and allows it to stand out in this otherwise white and neutral room. If you are not creating a feature, consider painting all the walls. There are many splendid examples within this feature and all over Houzz to prove it isn’t scary. Having all the walls the same means the colour sits in the background, allowing your focus to rest elsewhere.
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