Paint the edges of each stripe in the way described above and allow the paint to dry completely.
Best way to paint vertical stripes on walls.
Using the formula and methods here you can paint two toned or multi colored stripes using equal or varied.
Here s how to paint stripes on a wall vertically.
Measure the width of the wall and choose a stripe width and spacing that can be evenly divided into the wall width.
That means vertical stripes can make a wall look taller.
No matter what pattern you choose stripes are an easy and creative way to enhance any room.
On the other hand horizontal stripes can make a short wall appear wider causing the whole room to seem larger.
If you have a plumb line a pencil and some measuring tape you can paint the stripes on the wall by hand using an angled brush.
This gorgeous contemporary room from atelier interior design shows off the most common orientation of wall stripes.
Using your secondary color paint your stripes inside the tape lines and carefully remove the tape before the paint dries.
It is a much simpler process than it seems.
The first step to painting stripes on a wall is laying them out properly.
Use the techniques on this page to paint vertical stripes on one or all of your walls.
Vertical stripes make the ceiling appear higher.
Moving horizontally use a measuring tape and a colored pencil to place a mark every five to 12 inches depending on how narrow or wide you want to paint stripes on the wall.
This is one of the best and cheapest ways to paint perfect vertical stripes on walls.
For example there are 120 inches in a 10 foot wall so a 10 inch stripe with 10 inch spacing gives you six stripes and six spaces.
I love these vertical stripes.
While this is desirable in most rooms a small space with high ceilings may look awkward and gangly with vertical stripes.
Make them wide or narrow horizontal or vertical horizontal stripes make a room appear more spacious.
Determining widths measuring marking and painting.
In this video we ll show you how to paint horizontal stripes.
However you should try this only if you are ready to get a natural look which is not perfect looking.
Painting stripes on your walls can be an exciting way to jazz up your room.
Start at the top left corner of the wall and measure down for horizontal stripes or to the right for vertical stripes measuring the width of 1 stripe.
The varying widths and colors help draw your eye upward so the room feels instantly taller great if you have low ceilings paint these stripes on an entire wall or just part of it they re striking either way.
Start measuring opposite the least seen corner and continue around the room.