Paint is an easy way to make a room turn from dull to cool.
With just a gallon of paint and some imagination, a room can be transformed into a work of art. Painting a room with a cool theme in mind is an inexpensive and creative way to make the space your own. With the broad spectrum of colors available it should be relatively simple to make your room stand out.
Painting A Room With Black As A Base Color
Making a rope pattern on the wall with paint is a dramatic paint pattern.
In a room with 4 walls, roll 2 of the walls black. Choose a contrasting color to paint the other 2 walls, such as bright pink or deep red, depending on your personal preference. After the black paint has dried completely, use an artist's brush to paint a bright white design on the black surfaces. Start at the top left corner of the wall and make a continuous swirling line with the white paint, as if you were making a huge 'S' design. Try to keep the pattern continuous with no breaks in the paint line. Once you have reached the bottom of the wall, continue painting the white swirling line up to the top of the wall. It should appear as if it is a rope that is unraveling. Once you reach the top of the wall again, move over to the next section of the wall and continue the swirling motion down to the bottom again and then back up. Do this pattern over and over until the wall is covered. The white paint pattern should look like one continuous rope. Doing this on just the black walls will create a dramatic effect and make the other 2 colored walls stand out.
Metallic Swirls With Paint Pens
Adding swirls with paint pens is an easy way to decorate a room.
A very simple but cool painting idea is to use paint pens to make swirls on a painted wall. Choose a paint for your base color. A darker color will help the paint pen swirls stand out. A lighter color will complement the paint pen swirls. After the background color is dry, use a metallic paint pen to paint swirls on the walls. The swirls can be small and scattered all over the wall or large and sparsely located. Be sure to shake the paint pens well and test each pen on a piece of newspaper before applying on the wall. This will prevent dripping.
Painting With Words
Choose a neutral background paint color. Grey, brown, or slate blue will work well. After the paint is dry, measure 2 feet down from the ceiling. Mark this with a pencil all around the perimeter of the room. If necessary, you can use painter's tape to mark the area. Be sure the paint is completely dry before using the painter's tape. Choose quotes that you find inspiring or delightful to write in the 2 foot area at the top of your room. You can use paint pens to write the quotes. Be sure to use on newspaper first to make sure there is no paint that will drip. You can also use an artist's brush to carefully write out the quotes. Separate each quote with a star that is painted in the same color as the writing. Acrylic paint is easy to work with and available at craft stores. Be sure to plan how much space you will need for each quote. Writing out the quote on scrap paper and temporarily placing it in the 2 foot area at the top of the wall will help give a visual as to how much space you will need for each phrase.
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