Here s how to paint stripes on a wall vertically.
Best way to paint vertical stripes on walls.
This is one of the best and cheapest ways to paint perfect vertical stripes on walls.
Measure the width of the wall and choose a stripe width and spacing that can be evenly divided into the wall width.
The varying widths and colors help draw your eye upward so the room feels instantly taller great if you have low ceilings paint these stripes on an entire wall or just part of it they re striking either way.
Vertical stripes make the ceiling appear higher.
If you have a plumb line a pencil and some measuring tape you can paint the stripes on the wall by hand using an angled brush.
Mark a small x with a pencil and measure the width of another stripe from that mark continuing until you ve marked and marked the edges of each stripe.
Using your secondary color paint your stripes inside the tape lines and carefully remove the tape before the paint dries.
It s easy to paint horizontal stripes and as a plus they make a small room look larger while the soft stripes here are wallpaper you could achieve the same effect with crackle glaze and paint.
In this video we ll show you how to paint horizontal stripes.
No matter what pattern you choose stripes are an easy and creative way to enhance any room.
I love these vertical stripes.
It is a much simpler process than it seems.
That means vertical stripes can make a wall look taller.
Start measuring opposite the least seen corner and continue around the room.
The width of the stripe is key too.
Determining widths measuring marking and painting.
While this is desirable in most rooms a small space with high ceilings may look awkward and gangly with vertical stripes.
Painting stripes on your walls can be an exciting way to jazz up your room.
On the other hand horizontal stripes can make a short wall appear wider causing the whole room to seem larger.
Paint the edges of each stripe in the way described above and allow the paint to dry completely.
However you should try this only if you are ready to get a natural look which is not perfect looking.
For example there are 120 inches in a 10 foot wall so a 10 inch stripe with 10 inch spacing gives you six stripes and six spaces.
Make them wide or narrow horizontal or vertical horizontal stripes make a room appear more spacious.
Use the techniques on this page to paint vertical stripes on one or all of your walls.
Start at the top left corner of the wall and measure down for horizontal stripes or to the right for vertical stripes measuring the width of 1 stripe.
Moving horizontally use a measuring tape and a colored pencil to place a mark every five to 12 inches depending on how narrow or wide you want to paint stripes on the wall.