When it got here to design Eloise’s new massive woman room, I knew pink was going to be concerned. It’s her favourite coloration and there was no escaping it, which was positive with me. However I wished to do one thing enjoyable and never simply paint all of the partitions pink so I got here up with this enjoyable thought for a Scalloped Wall Design.
After I first considered the thought, I wasn’t certain how I used to be going to execute it. I really didn’t determine it out till after I had painted the partitions 2/3 of the best way up on all sides.
However now that I’ve found out that portray scallops on a wall isn’t all that arduous – I’m right here to share all my suggestions with you!
SUPPLIES FOR PAINTING A SCALLOPED WALL
STEP 1
Use an extended degree to attract straight strains throughout your partitions as far up as you need them to be. I went 62″ up from the bottom.
STEP 2
Apply your painters tape simply above the strains you drew. This manner you’ll cowl up the pencil marks whenever you paint.
STEP 3
Utilizing some paint that’s the identical coloration your partitions at present are (in our case, white), paint simply over the place the underside of the painters tape meets the wall. This gives a barrier of paint that may assist stop in opposition to bleed.
You may see within the photograph under the place the white paint overlaps the tape.
STEP 4
As soon as the white paint is dry, use your curler and paint the partitions in your required coloration. We used Retro Pink by Behr which is a really fairly impartial and mauve pink that isn’t too in your face. You higher imagine if Eloise picked the colour it might have been BRIGHT pink 😉
STEP 5
Instantly after your final coat of paint, take away the painters tape. Eradicating it whereas it’s nonetheless moist will stop in opposition to peeling.
STEP 6
Subsequent up is your scallops. I initially thought I might use a stencil, however couldn’t discover any within the shops close to me and actually couldn’t discover any on-line that appeared like they’d work properly.
So I stumbled upon a wooden embroidery hoop at JoAnns and determined to provide {that a} strive as an alternative. I used a 3″ hoop and popped out the internal hoop and used that. I marked with my tape rather less than midway on reverse sides. I didn’t need a full half circle so mine are rather less.
Utilizing the blue tape on the within the ring as a information, hint your half circles on the wall.
Tip – since you probably received’t have a complete row of full half circles, take into consideration the place you need to begin and the place you don’t thoughts there being a portion of a scallop.
For me, I began on the suitable aspect of the wall her mattress is in opposition to, and labored to the left, understanding no matter I used to be left with can be by her closet door trim and never in a spot extra noticeable.
STEP 7
For the corners, I used a bit of card inventory and traced a half circle utilizing the embroidery hoop as a information. Then I reduce it out and was capable of fold it so the scallop can be seamless from one wall to the opposite in every nook.
STEP 8
Paint your scallops! I promise this isn’t as intimidating because it sounds. Utilizing a brush with brief bristles helps a ton and provides you much more precision. Mine undoubtedly aren’t excellent which I’m positive with and you’ll all the time return and use some white paint to even them out if want be.
I’m having bother discovering a hyperlink to the brushes I used, however I picked them up at Passion Foyer!
You can undoubtedly paint contained in the embroidery hoop however I used to be anxious about paint bleeding by means of leaving a mark every time I picked it up, so I free handed it as an alternative.
I ended up doing three coats however actually the primary one is a very powerful. I didn’t need to be as cautious with the second two coats since I already had the primary form painted.
I LOVE how these turned out and add just a little additional enjoyable and femininity to Eloise’s room. I initially thought I might do bigger scallops however this dimension feels so excellent.
I hope this tutorial of How one can Paint a A Scalloped Wall was useful! It’s such a enjoyable and straightforward manner so as to add some attraction and character to an area! Her room isn’t fairly completed but, however we’re getting shut -stay tuned for the total reveal quickly!