5 Ways to Enhance Your Home With Stencil Art
Here is how you can get creative with stencils and add a personal touch to your home with colours and patterns
Stencils are one of the more affordable ways to add oomph to your walls and floors. They offer simple ways of applying painted designs that can transform the look of any space with colour and pattern. One can use foam rollers to paint a large surface or use a dry brush technique that brings in layering with the use of different colours within a single stencil design.
Here are some inspiring ideas that can make your space stand out with mix-and-match patterns, ethnic motifs, damask designs, geometrical shapes and more.
Here are some inspiring ideas that can make your space stand out with mix-and-match patterns, ethnic motifs, damask designs, geometrical shapes and more.
Wall stencils can be used to achieve a wallpaper effect at a comparatively low cost. To mimic wallpaper, select a ‘repeat’ pattern that can uniformly cover the wall surface in a grid. Find the central position of the wall and then work outwards, this will ensure that the overall design is uniformly placed.
Bring in a touch of art by running a stencil border or frieze round the periphery of a room; it could even be used on an exposed beam or a level drop in a false ceiling. In this image, I like the way the delicately stencilled pale brown border above the kitchen cabinets lightens the rather heavy effect of their colour and bulk.
2. Liven up to the floors
Stencils are not just for the walls; they can bring an element of fun to the floor, too. This is a great solution for upgrading a worn-out concrete floor with bold and bright colour combinations. In this image, stencils have been used to paint a colourful pattern all over the room.
Make sure to protect the painted floor with at least two coats of matte-finish lacquer to protect the paint from wear and tear or peeling due to frequent use.
Tip: To achieve a dramatic look, consider using large stencils (more than a foot wide) and keep wide gaps between each section. It will save you a lot of hard work as you wouldn’t have to worry about a perfectly aligned grid. You could also make this a DIY project for yourself.
Stencils are not just for the walls; they can bring an element of fun to the floor, too. This is a great solution for upgrading a worn-out concrete floor with bold and bright colour combinations. In this image, stencils have been used to paint a colourful pattern all over the room.
Make sure to protect the painted floor with at least two coats of matte-finish lacquer to protect the paint from wear and tear or peeling due to frequent use.
Tip: To achieve a dramatic look, consider using large stencils (more than a foot wide) and keep wide gaps between each section. It will save you a lot of hard work as you wouldn’t have to worry about a perfectly aligned grid. You could also make this a DIY project for yourself.
On this terrace, stencils give the wooden flooring a face-lift with rich blue floral patterns. Cushions in matching colours enhance the whole Mediterranean vibe.
Tip: The surface preparation should include elaborate cleaning of the floor to ensure good paint adhesion. Use a matte or semi-gloss indoor or outdoor paint as the base coat. For stencilling, use water-based acrylic paints and finally give a lacquered topcoat. Avoid using harsh cleaners on the floor as they may de-gloss the painted surface.
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Tip: The surface preparation should include elaborate cleaning of the floor to ensure good paint adhesion. Use a matte or semi-gloss indoor or outdoor paint as the base coat. For stencilling, use water-based acrylic paints and finally give a lacquered topcoat. Avoid using harsh cleaners on the floor as they may de-gloss the painted surface.
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3. On the ceiling
The ceiling is a perfect place for a stencil design. Here you can even go over the top to bring in drama and depth to your room. In this space, note how the intricate pattern on the ceiling draws the space together and makes the room look more proportionate.
The ceiling is a perfect place for a stencil design. Here you can even go over the top to bring in drama and depth to your room. In this space, note how the intricate pattern on the ceiling draws the space together and makes the room look more proportionate.
Here, an aptly sized ceiling medallion brings the focus of the room to the chandelier. Similar patterns on the wall of the niche and on the floor rug gently weave the space together.
4. As a highlight on stair risers
How about giving your stairs a design lift? Seen here is a clever use of square motifs as highlighters. The traditional patterns team up so well with a high-contrast staircase in black and white – don’t miss the rhythm created by placing stencils alternately.
How about giving your stairs a design lift? Seen here is a clever use of square motifs as highlighters. The traditional patterns team up so well with a high-contrast staircase in black and white – don’t miss the rhythm created by placing stencils alternately.
5. Give your furniture a makeover
Ordinary or old pieces of furniture can become a perfect canvas for stencils. Patterns can effortlessly convert them into signature pieces in a room. Take a look at this drawer unit: the stencilling, inspired by bone-inlay patterns, creates an attractive retro design. It is accessorised further with artefacts, a lamp and a wall-mounted mirror to become the centre of attention.
Make sure you finish the stencilled furniture with a protective coating of lacquer.
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Tell us: How would you like to use stencils in your home? Share in the Comments section below.
Ordinary or old pieces of furniture can become a perfect canvas for stencils. Patterns can effortlessly convert them into signature pieces in a room. Take a look at this drawer unit: the stencilling, inspired by bone-inlay patterns, creates an attractive retro design. It is accessorised further with artefacts, a lamp and a wall-mounted mirror to become the centre of attention.
Make sure you finish the stencilled furniture with a protective coating of lacquer.
Read more:
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10 Ways to Create an Unforgettable Accent Wall
Tell us: How would you like to use stencils in your home? Share in the Comments section below.
The colour-burst of an abstract pattern or a vibrant mural can work wonders on a bare wall. In this room, a brilliant peacock is stencilled on the backdrop wall. It not only brings in an element of playfulness and vibrancy to the space but also breaks the monotony of an all-white room.
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