Adding A Checkered Accent Wall Tutorial

Howdy and Delighted Monday!!! I’ve been working on this post for a though, but lifestyle continued to get in the way – but I required to share a how-to on including this big checked accent wall, considering the fact that checkered sample is so stylish suitable now! It is extremely doable, and you only have to have a several essential resources!

What I required:

A laser degree – I would say this isn’t necessary, but it manufactured this task a lot much easier.

A typical amount

A ruler – I want these wooden kinds

a lot of blue tape!!

brushes and rollers

To get started:

1st I calculated my wall dimensions in comprehensive, and divided up the squares into the width that I wanted. I went with 14 X 14 inch squares. You then have to tape the squares – I started out by taping horizontally, and then moved on to vertical. In get to tape factors, you require to account for the TAPE Size into the comprehensive square dimensions, so you will commence by building rows 1, 3, and 5 the accurate dimensions, and then add the size of the tape into the width of rows 2 and 4. You will get started by portray every single other row, though the in between rows will have tape included component of the squares. The moment you paint every other row, then you will go back again in, and start out to change tape all around. Underneath is an instance of what my wall appeared like just after I was performed portray rows 1, 3 and 5 and completely ready to paint rows 2 and 4.

As soon as the paint is absolutely dry, you will peel it off, and join corner to corner of the painted squares. You will mainly be re-taping the outline of the new squares that you want to paint, It seems pretty bewildering, but I feel like when you are in the task, it does get started to make so significantly perception. Below is an impression where by you can sort of see what I mean – the accent coloration has been painted in involving the recently painted squares!

I determined to insert in this accent colour for the reason that I felt like it desired the more dimension, and I was also influenced by @saraheartmann tutorial, and cherished the lavender mixed with a second shade. I hope this points out it for you, and if you have any extra inquiries just comment down below!

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