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Stenciling-Update

caroln242 — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:01:21 GMT

I updated my last stenciling post but it's kind of buried on the previous pages, so I thought I'd repost here:

Here's the wall I was considering stenciling.

Well, I finally opted for wallpaper over stenciling. I'd leave a picture of the wall with the new wallpaper but for some reason I can't make the picture come out clear. So I'll just show the swatch taken off the website. It's a muted damask stripe...not exactly what I had in mind (yawn) but it goes nice with my furniture style. Those who thought stenciling would be too big a job on a whole wall were right! I looked at some how-to videos of stenciling and decided wallpaper was the way to go.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:07:39 GMT

I love the wallpaper you have chosen!!!

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queendiva — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:17:40 GMT

I'm a wallpaper fan. Have it in my powder room and on an accent wall in my (large) master bath.

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fthunt — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:21:50 GMT

Good choice

This house had blue & red stenciling ....dining room ceiling level. Hated it - ur eye kept getting confused.

It took many coats of white paint to kill.

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:23:49 GMT

Pretty, I love wall paper!

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sometimesQVCaddict — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:08:38 GMT

Good choice for that room & style! Sure it's just the "pop" you needed! And minimal work! Good for you!

Yes it's a TON of work, even just painting! I refuse to hire out painting as it's one thing I can do myself, but goodness it's a lot of work when you consider the prep & trim work etc. I can't imagine the time stenciling an entire wall would require!!!!

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Mistreatedbycs — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:27:34 GMT

@caroln242

Are you sure? Reason being what happens if you can't start with stripes and end with stripes? You'll have a half or partial fleur de pattern at the end of the wall and that will look funny.

Also, your room is small and this wallpaper will give you the illusion of a smaller room yet.

Just thinking.....and besides you are not thrilled with it so why install it?

doesn't sound like it's a rushed project for needs to be done immediately, keep looking.

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Mistreatedbycs — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:42:40 GMT

@caroln242

I have another suggestion, there's a company called Annie Selske who has a contact us feature, I wonder based on your photo if they would possibly give you some suggestions?

Just a thought. I like having a professionals opinion, you can accept it or reject it, but having another set of eyes would possibly give you additional choices.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:05:48 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
@caroln242

Are you sure? Reason being what happens if you can't start with stripes and end with stripes? You'll have a half or partial fleur de pattern at the end of the wall and that will look funny.

Also, your room is small and this wallpaper will give you the illusion of a smaller room yet.

Just thinking.....and besides you are not thrilled with it so why install it?

doesn't sound like it's a rushed project for needs to be done immediately, keep looking.

I don't think anyone would even notice; it's not much different than having to "turn the corner" and continue wallpapering the perpendicular wall.

She may want to start in the middle and work her way to the sides so the paper pattern ends in the same place on both sides of the room (assuming the paper pattern is centered and symmetrical on the paper rollss.)

Not arguing, just thinking out loud.

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phoenixbrd — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:29:51 GMT

@caroln242 It is beautiful and would add some texture and richness to the room. I think, because of the light color it would not conflict with the fact that the room is small. Please post an update when you finish!

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caroln242 — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:33:55 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
@caroln242

Are you sure? Reason being what happens if you can't start with stripes and end with stripes? You'll have a half or partial fleur de pattern at the end of the wall and that will look funny.

Also, your room is small and this wallpaper will give you the illusion of a smaller room yet.

Just thinking.....and besides you are not thrilled with it so why install it?

doesn't sound like it's a rushed project for needs to be done immediately, keep looking.

Actually, the deed is already done! The wallpaper is only on one wall so it hasn't made the room look smaller and the room itself its 12.5' x 24', so not so small! I've looked and looked and considered different options for months, so it's not rushed. But even though the pattern isn't exactly what I had in mind originally, it still looks very nice. Luckily, the pattern on the wall started and ended on the same pattern. I see your point about it looking weird if it didn't. Dumb luck!

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Jk9 — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:09:09 GMT

I think the paper is lovely and suits your space @caroln242

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loveschocolate — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:59:18 GMT

@caroln242 , I love this wallpaper. Can I ask where you purchased it?

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Mistreatedbycs — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:13:04 GMT

@caroln242

I'm happy you are happy, that's the only person that counts.

Please show us the finished wall, that would be nice.

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wagirl — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:35:38 GMT

Very nice!! and yes stenciling looks very time consuming and involved---it isn't really---just getting the equipment is what takes the time----but love the wallpaper---have done that too and it takes a while as well---

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caroln242 — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:50:26 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
@caroln242

I'm happy you are happy, that's the only person that counts.

Please show us the finished wall, that would be nice.

I tried several photos of the wall and I can't get it to come out clear. Don't know what's wrong.

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caroln242 — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:52:39 GMT

@loveschocolate wrote:
@caroln242 , I love this wallpaper. Can I ask where you purchased it?

I bought it at Houzz.com. The wallpaper was very reasonably priced and was a nice heavy vinyl. It unpasted though. Had to buy paste but not expensive.

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 23:56:08 GMT

@faeriemoon ..I agree with you, I'd start in the center making sure the pattern is equal on both sides, otherwise, it would drive me nuts....but that's me.

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caroln242 — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:53:04 GMT

@loveschocolate I forgot to mention the name of the wallpaper. Sorry. It's Ariana Gold Striped Damask Wallpaper.

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loveschocolate — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:28:19 GMT

@caroln242 wrote:
@loveschocolate I forgot to mention the name of the wallpaper. Sorry. It's Ariana Gold Striped Damask Wallpaper.

@caroln242 , thank you! I found it! ☺️