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When 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.

Penelope’s Room – Stick On Wallpaper

Penny’s is going to grow up like me, living in a fantasy world that is larger than life. When I found these beautiful, oversized flowers on a wall I knew I had to have them for her. Soooo…I lied earlier about it not being hard. This makeover was. But thankfully I have an amazing mom who was there to help me and keep my patience in check. But guess what? The second time around, I helped a girlfriend do this and I was the patient one because I knew what I was doing! 1. Measure the wall so you know the size of wallpaper you need (height & width). 2. Lay out the rolls of wallpaper and tape to ceiling/wall to see where you want to cut off any extra. Always leave extra you can razor off later. 3. Start sticking on the first piece, from the top left corner. The instructions recommended doing it from the bottom up, so try it both ways and choose what works for you. These rolls were HEARTY so they didn’t get bent or crinkled. 4. Use the correct tools. A plastic paint spackler thing to push out bubbles (proper terminology, yes). That was the only tool I needed apart from a razor. 5. Celebrate when you have completed a panel. Why? Chances are the next one is going to give you hell. But stay patient. Walk away if you have to. 6. Line up the images. Sometimes they don’t match but that’s because you can slightly stretch this wallpaper. There are spots on ours where it isn’t 100% but you can’t even tell! 7. Final pieces are tricky. I learned this because all of a sudden nothing was matching. My mom will kill me for saying this but I cut a piece in half and then restarted by overlapping. So shoot me. It looks pretty. 2 By Rachael Romig, Aspiring Home Decorator with No Credentials

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