But.... it was time for a change! So I began by painting it all white using Benjamin Moore's Aura paint which covers anything in two coats maximum. I found even one coat of white covered pretty well. Next my husband and go to guy did the taping of the stripes. It does take time to get it right and as in every house the walls are never straight!! Frustrating to say the least. Once it was done I began painting the black, always make sure the tape is well sealed and use the basecoat colour over the tape first then your new colour to prevent bleeding. In my haste to get the work done (no surprise for anyone who knows me!) I missed that step so I did have some bleeding and had to redo. In the end it was perfect. My daughter still wanted some area for chalkboard so this time I used chalkboard paint on the panels of the closet door. Next she decided she wanted some hot pink as an accent colour so we bought a couple of pillows and I sprayed painted an existing magazine rack, desk chair, hooks and picture frames. Always an easy and inexpensive way to change things up to suit a new colour scheme. We also bought a new black and white print with some shots of vibrant colours in and voila the room is complete! The verdict is in and she loves it and so do her friends.
In the last week I was painting yet again in my house. This time it was my daughter's room, for the 5th time in 7 years I might add! Some of it is my doing and some at her request. I guess the decorating apple doesn't fall far from the tree! For a while now she has been wanting us to do her room in black and white, classic, sharp and sometimes glamorous. She loves to draw fashion and is into graphic design. She wanted an all white room with a wall of black stripes. before I started painting it was aqua with a black chalkboard wall which was well used by her and her friends. But.... it was time for a change! So I began by painting it all white using Benjamin Moore's Aura paint which covers anything in two coats maximum. I found even one coat of white covered pretty well. Next my husband and go to guy did the taping of the stripes. It does take time to get it right and as in every house the walls are never straight!! Frustrating to say the least. Once it was done I began painting the black, always make sure the tape is well sealed and use the basecoat colour over the tape first then your new colour to prevent bleeding. In my haste to get the work done (no surprise for anyone who knows me!) I missed that step so I did have some bleeding and had to redo. In the end it was perfect. My daughter still wanted some area for chalkboard so this time I used chalkboard paint on the panels of the closet door. Next she decided she wanted some hot pink as an accent colour so we bought a couple of pillows and I sprayed painted an existing magazine rack, desk chair, hooks and picture frames. Always an easy and inexpensive way to change things up to suit a new colour scheme. We also bought a new black and white print with some shots of vibrant colours in and voila the room is complete! The verdict is in and she loves it and so do her friends. Black and white gives a sharp contrasted look, making each colour appear brighter and clearer. It creates an elegant sophisticated feel in any room. Take a look at these beautiful spaces:- For me every room could benefit from black and white somewhere. It could be in the accessories, the fabric, the lamps or photography, especially personal or family pictures. I have wanted to try it on my doors and trim and one day maybe I will, I think it looks stunning in the right place. Here are some great pictures I found to inspire you! Enjoy!
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