bathroom stripes

paint project.

mission: bathroom stripes

ingredients:

- bathroom

- primer/white washing - benjamin moore's flat in 'chantilly lace' or leave walls the color you already
   have... [ours was a horrible dingy beige-ish]

- main wall colour paint - behr semi gloss in 'clear moon'

- stripe colour paint - we a ralph lauren 'silver city' color in suede finish from the reject bin at home depot

--- this paint ended up being perfect for the 'imperfect' look we were going for
--- the suede paint without the suede-ing technique created various dimensions of lights & darks,
      faded lines & a rougher aged feel

- masking/painters tape

- measuring tape

- roller

- level

- paint brush

- confidence

- patience

step one: 

gather ingredients

step two:
get husband to help measure & level
we wanted our stripes 6 inches wide
once measured correctly, make sure tape is secured tightly onto wall [we dont want no bubbles]

confidently measure for proper tape placement

step three:
encourage husband that he is doing an exceptional job

step four:
open paint, pour paint, prepare self to paint

step five:

begin painting with small roller

i chose the 'imperfect' paint style

various depths of lighter and darker shades, non-straightened lines and an unfinished yet polished look

step six:
once stripe paint has dried, remove tape immediately

step seven:
look under crevices and hard to reach spots for gaps

step eight:

add bathroom decor & enjoy!