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Yellow Stenciled Wall for My New Home Office/Craft Room

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So I’ve been slowly transforming our old playroom into a home office/craft room. Here’s what it looked like before…
Toys everywhere, a large dresser filled with off-season clothes, outdated drapes, and chair rail border… yeah, desperately in need of a makeover.

The first step in transforming my new space: painting the walls yellow! I chose Evening Glow in an eggshell by Olympic.

It was a little bright and overwhelming at first, but I was hoping a stencil would calm down the color! See that painting behind my Pier 1 sawhorse desk? Totally my inspiration for this room!

I had such wonderful response from my daughter’s bedroom stencil a couple months back that I decided to use another design from Cutting Edge Stencils. This time I chose the Marrakech Trellis Allover Stencil. LOVE.

I chose the longer version (sheet is 24×40″). BONUS: it came with the top part of the stencil and a small single stencil to help with the corners and edges.

I also got Cutting Edge Stencil’s clip on level. This is the best investment ever! It just clips onto the top of your stencil and let’s you know if everything is level. Trust me, when you’re stenciling an entire room, this is worth every penny!

For the color of the stencil on the yellow wall I chose Ultra White eggshell paint by Valspar.

I got my handy dandy little roller ready and I was off to work!

I started in my most visible corner by attaching the large stencil to the wall with blue painter’s tape.

I put a little paint on my roller and worked my way across the large stencil. I immediately pulled up the stencil to see my result. BEAUTIFUL!

To line up with the next part you’re about to paint, just overlap the stencil with what you’ve already painted on the wall. It’s really that simple. Plus the clip on level really helps!!

The little bonus stencils really helped me around the window, corners and light switches. Once I got past those areas, the rest of the stencil went relatively quickly! I worked on it last Wednesday and Thursday evenings after work for about 2-3 hours each night. Yes, might be too much for some, but trust me… the result is worth it! Wanna see?

Yes, I am in LOVE with the outcome! I was super weary about the yellow, but the white stencil really calmed it down and gave it a bit of sophistication. I still have a lot to do, like drapes and a desk chair, but I couldn’t wait to show you my progress!

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Comments

  2. Sandy M says

    Love the difference in before and after. What a gorgeous room. You did a great job!

  3. Carol Huff says

    You did an awesome job!. I don’t think I would have the patience for the stencil but it didn’t sound that bad the way you did it. Looks great!

  5. Laura Linen and Oak says

    That looks AWESOME! So bright and cheery. Just the kind of place to create. Love that stencil too. I might try one of those.

  6. Rebecca says

    Love the walls and your prints. Looks great!

  8. Megan Brooke says

    It looks soooo good!! Can’t wait for the stencil giveaway!!

  9. Mindy says

    I really do like the pattern you chose. I would agree with you that it did calm the yellow down quite a bit. It looks so warm and inviting:) I can’t wait for the stencil giveaway because I have just painted my bedroom and my next step was to get a stencil from this company, maybe I’ll get lucky:) Also, thanks for the tutorial, I’ll have to keep this in mind when I’m doing this to my room!

  10. Callie says

    Stunning!!! I jumped out of my chair when I saw your stencil!! I have been looking for months for a good stencil and stencil website….and you had my answer!

    Beautiful job on your room! I love visiting your blog and being inspired! Thanks for sharing your talents!

  11. Jessica says

    Love love love it!

  12. Jaclyn says

    It looks so good! I LOVE the stencil : )

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks Renee! Can’t wait to meet you in person!!

  14. Patty says

    You did a great job!!! I love the stencil work!

  15. Kathryn says

    Wow! The room looks amazing!! I think the yellow looks great… good choice. I’d love to try one of those stencils… where did you buy it? Visiting from Home Savvy. 🙂

  17. Jen says

    Ahhhhh! This is GORGEOUS!!!! I absolutely, positively LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please, please, please, come and share this at my link party, the Head to Head Showdown, going on right now at http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com The party won’t be the same without you!

    ~Jen

  18. From Gen to Gen says

    You did such a wonderful job! Thank you so much for sharing — it looks beautiful.
    Blessings, Becky

  19. Kim says

    I love your yellow and stenciling. I just did my laundry room with yellow walls and white stenciling. I did not use an allover pattern being my first time stenciling . I probably will next time. Yes, the level is a lifesaver for sure.

  21. Debbie Cotton says

    This looks so amazing!!! I have the same “home” print in my house and a stencil just waiting for me to make use of it! So inspiring!!! I hope you can stop by our linky party this week at inspiredhoneybee.blogspot.com … xoxox Debbie @ IHB

  22. Laura says

    Was it a problem getting the paint under the stencil? Also, did you have to wash the stencil after each area?

    • howtonestforless says

      No problem with access paint really… only in one little spot but I was able to wipe it up immediately. You just have to be careful not to over-soak your roller. I did not have to wash the stencil after each area. That would have been awful!!

  23. Courtney @ BetweenU&Me says

    I LOVE this! I would love if you would share this at the Crazy Cute link party happening at Between U & Me right now! I’ve got a totally awesome giveaway this week, too!
    OOH! AND, I’m your newest follower! 😉
    http://www.betweenuandme.com

  24. Erin says

    I just found your blog through a link party and I love the yellow and the stencil! We’re neighbors, as I’m in KC and I’m actually a magazine editor, so I appreciate your art director skills as well. Glad to have stumbled upon your blog!

    • howtonestforless says

      Thanks! Small world, I actually do some work with the KC Star!

  25. Julie @ LessonsInNesting says

    That looks awesome! I’ve never had good luck/patience with stencils, but you’ve inspired me to MAYBE try it again….very soon!

  26. Vanessa says

    Wow! That looks so fabulous! I love the color palette and it looks like a completely different room. You did such a great job on this transformation and we are so glad you shared it with us at Inspiration Friday this week! 🙂
    Vanessa

  27. Cindy says

    omg…what an awesome job! It is absolutely beautiful 🙂
    Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

  28. evelyn says

    oh my goodness! you did an incredible job! i so want to do this when we buy our home! you’ve inspired me! yay following along!!!

  29. Susan @ My Place to Yours says

    You make it look so easy, but WOW what a lot of work! Beautiful results! I’ll be showing a stenciled wall in a post tomorrow night. No, I didn’t do the stenciling; I just admired the handiwork — the same way I admired yours! I hope you’ll drop by to see it. Happy Thanksgiving!

  31. Meg says

    WOW! What a difference a stencil can make! It looks like a totally different room. I just love it! GREAT job!

  32. Rhonda says

    That is gorgeous! It’s like a whole new room! Very chic…

    Rhonda @ home.made.

  33. Jamie says

    Looks great, love the color!

    jamie @ sewrockin.com

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