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Special effects
Make it Feature walls
Update plain walls and tiled floors by combining paint with a few simple shapes and easy techniques Wall paint for the background (we used British Paints ‘Clean & Protect’ low sheen interior in Custard Bake) Braided nylon cord Painter’s tape Wall paint in various colours (we used British Paints ‘Clean & Protect’ low sheen interior paint in Peaceful Bay, Kara Sea, Green Seed, Perfect Timing and Harvest View)
TOOLS & MATERIALS
afety equipment S (gloves and mask) Drop sheet 50mm angle cutter brush 270mm roller with tray Pencil and eraser Level 160mm roller with tray and spare covers Sugar soap wipes Primer Tip After positioning masking tape, run the side of the roll over the edges to ensure they are flat
MURAL Our wall design was created for a wall 3.6m wide x 2.4m high. Work with paint quantities specific to your space and design. Ask at the Bunnings Paint Desk for help with this.
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Clean the wall with sugar soap wipes and position a drop sheet on the floor. Apply primer to the wall, cutting in around the edges with an angled brush, then using a 270mm roller to apply an even coat, leaving to dry. Apply two coats of background colour, leaving to dry after each coat.
For furniture and accessories, see ‘All eyes on me’ from page 13
British Paints Peaceful Bay
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Mask around the outside of the shapes with painter’s tape, working on one colour at a time. To mask around curves, tear off small sections, positioning the factory edge against the line.
British Paints Kara Sea
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British Paints Green Seed
Use a mini roller to paint the design in stages, beginning with the lightest colours and finishing with the darkest. Apply two coats of each, leaving to dry thoroughly after each. Tip: Roll over the shape, taking the paint onto the tape for a smooth edge.
British Paints Perfect Timing
Mark the design on the wall with a pencil, using a level for straight lines. For circles and curves, tie nylon cord to a pencil, measure the length of the radius along the cord and hold this point on the centre of the circle with your thumb, then pull it taut to mark the curve. Tip: Mark smaller circles with a compass.
After the second coat of each colour, remove the tape before it dries, pulling it away from the wall at 45°, scrunching as you go to avoid brushing the wall with wet paint. Remove any visible pencil lines with an eraser. Tip: Wait for each colour to dry thoroughly before taping over it to paint the adjacent section.
British Paints Harvest View
British Paints Custard Bake
