It's very similar to my "Twist In Time" fabric for the window bench (see Playroom Color Scheme).
I decided to go with the lime green stripe in the fabric and armed with my bright paint, I excitedly went to work on what seemed a simple and easy project.
Note to self:
- Don't ever start a project at 10pm after having a glass of wine
- Textured walls and stenciling do not go hand in hand
- Corners are not easy regardless of what the directions say
I definitely recommend a heavy duty spray adhesive. I used one meant for stenciling and it wasn't "tacky" enough to really stick well. So I went with the Elmer's Craft Bond and it worked much better. Unfortunately with textured walls, the paint would bleed under the dimples in the surface and it took 4 coats of paint. That's right, FOUR.
You can see on my first row, I removed the stencil too early and the paint is yellow and blotchy. I had to go back over it with 2 more coats of paint before it looked lime green
Close up of the blotchy paint and bleeding under the stencil
With 4 coats of paint, it basically took me one day for each row of painting as I moved across the wall.
Didn't help that I also completely misjudged where I placed the top of the stencil and had to do double work at the ceiling. Let me reiterate, never start a project at 10pm after drinking a glass of wine!
After the entire wall was painted, I went back with my base color and a small brush and touched up the sloppy areas. I have to admit that this was my favorite part. My OCD just loved finding little errors to correct. I took great delight in this and was sad when I'd basically corrected the whole wall. Sick and twisted, I know. :) In the end, it looks fantastic and I absolutely love the pop of color it gives the room.
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