**This post has been updated with better after photos.**
We’ve been inspired by our fellow bloggers, yet again – imagine that!
A couple of our favourite bloggers recently featured (their own and others’) graphic/geometric statement walls. I read about After the Before’s bold orange living room TV wall back in July.
Isn’t it gorgeous? The only thing is, I don’t have a big wall to paint something like this on.
Then this past week another fave blog of mine, Room Remix – the blog, posted about a dramatic entryway by Urban Nest.
Can you say, stunning?!
Then it hit me! We have a T- shaped front hall and there is this four foot wide wall by the kitchen that needed something (besides the crown moulding and quarter round that’s still missing). I’d thought of a large mirror, or an arrangement of frames all painted white. But nothing felt quite right.
Until the graphic statement wall.
First we went out and bought some wide (about 1.4 inches) Frog Tape. Then I drew a quick sketch and enlisted Hubby’s help for the measurements (okay, truth be told Hubby did all the measuring). We used 15 inch squares, three inches apart.
We decided to have the squares remain the blue-gray colour (CIL Wexford Fog) of the rest of the hallway and to paint out the wall with the same colour as the trim (Behr Swiss Coffee). This was partly because it would speed up the project and partly because it would help to brighten the space.
Here it is all taped up and ready to paint.
Quick two coats of paint, and then peel off the tape.
And FINISHED!
Total project time: about two hours. Total cost: about $10 (we had the paint and the roller, we just had to purchase the frog tape).
What do you think?
(I will repost a pic after the crown moulding and quarter round are up too.)
I love this!! Looks perfect in your hallway!
Thank you so much!! It was fun, and it opens up the space so much!
Great job guys, looks very nice!!
Thanks, Boniface.
S.
What a creative, busy weekend! Looks really great – I am inspired!
Aw, shucks! Thank you, Lara! S.
Love it!!! I really need to do the same thing on a wall in my bathroom. Great job & only 2 hours. Yes! Karen
looks so good!! I’ve been thinking about adding a little graphic to our hallway. Loving how it enhances you home
Would love to see it if you decide to do it, Katrina! S.
This looks amazing! I love seeing how other people are interpreting the same pattern. Thanks for the shout out to Urban Nest!!
Juliet, thank you and you are welcome! S.
Please please please tell me what paint color you used on your blue wall with the pillows and shoes. I absolutely love it!!!
Thanks so much.
Great job!!!
Adriane
Thank you, Adriane! It is CIL Wexford Fog. It’s a really gray blue. You can pull it either way, depending on the accents you incorporate. S.
I have an awkward wall in my bedroom and had been pondering on what to do with it. I just found the answer. Thanks a bunch for posting your creative ideas and your beautiful home.
You are so welcome and thank you for the kind words. Be sure to pop back in and let us know how your wall project goes! S.
Looks great Shannon!
Found you from The DIY Showoff – I love your blog. The accent wall is gorgeous and I love the styling in your bedroom and that headboard is amazing!
Thank you Lizzie! So glad you found us. S.
Coming from Finding Fabulous. LOVE this! I am pinning it right now!
Your wall design looks amazing! That last picture is like looking at a Magazine layout!
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