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hen we moved into our new house (my FIRST house), we discovered the previous owner painted the walls to match the curtains and not the other way around. Think deep blues, forest greens and yellows. And horrid whites in the upstairs. So, the first step was painting everything a fresh coat of white. Always start here.
A few years later, we were preparing for a boy and a girl. For two years my Pinterest page was overflowing with ideas for home renos and creating these new spaces. The photos below, and instruction, are from a total novice. Please know this. It looks hard. It takes time…but it’s not hard.
Henrik’s Room – DIY Painted Mountain I wanted Henry to live in an adventure world. I found this image on Pinterest and knew that my husband and I could do it. For any wall when painting, it comes down to math and patience. 1. Measure the wall. In this case I measured its height. Then use a pencil to lightly draw an outline of what you are hoping for. I chose this design because if I messed up, nobody would know. Mountains are bumpy! 2. Take your photo to Home Depot or Lowe’s and compare swatches to find the color that is similar. Buy small cans. Paint can go a long way. 3. Use each color to trace your pencil lines. Don’t like it? You can make a new (albeit higher) new line and paint over the old one. Fill in the colors from dark to light – bottom to top in this case. 4. Add details SLOWLY. The trees were just some random brush strokes and while they aren’t exactly similar, meh, I was okay with the outcome! As you add the details, let it dry, walk away and then come back and look. You might be happy with less is more.
44 Women2Women | Spring 2022
