Spring ORC Week 4: Painting Walls

Nothing much happening over here that is monumental to the online world but honestly monumental to me. While working full time and figuring how to entertain my kid in a world where no pool or summer activities are open, I am just painting some walls white. Has anyone ever told you that painting walls white can mess with your eyes? I have put four coats on the walls just to make sure the walls are covered. I am liking the crisp white paint but this pattern loving girl needs a little more…

My Trim is Benjamin Moore Simply White. It is a softer white and my “go to” for white cabinets and trim. I use Benjamin Moore Advanced in a Satin Finish on trim,

I like to do something a little different on the walls if I am doing all white. Just a bit to get some texture and make all white seem less sterile.

To give the White Walls Depth – #1

I put a softer white on the trim (see above) purer white on the walls to give a little dimensions

Scroll up to see the difference. The computer makes it seem the two are extremely different. They are not but… just enough.

To Give White Walls Depth – #2

I do a different sheen on the trim and walls. This is a must if you choose the same color in my opinion.

Now to the wall stencil. I chose this one above. I will post more about it next week. A little preview… I am going to take away the scallops and just keep the starburst.

The entire pattern (with the scallop, the entire pattern is 6.7 inches). I am thinking the starburst alone will be about 3″. I am also hoping that without the scallop the stencil will look like a small print wall paper with a white background…