Comments on: Paint Treatments Go Posh

By: Callie

Callie — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:27:15 +0000

I LOVE your blog–I’ve just found it recently and am going through old archives b/c the inspiration is so motivating. (we’ve got a 5 y/o condo that was basically a white blank slate when we moved in five years ago, then jobs had us living in two cities, and my attempts to decorate, mean that as of this summer we’re pouring an apartment back into the condo and the purging, sorting, organizing, and then finally attempting to create ONE cohesive happy space begins–I can’t wait)

Also, LOVE the 3rd picture–with the painted window frames. I’ve never been a fan of accent walls–they always seem a bit too disjointed to me–but perhaps I just haven’t seen them expertly handled, but the window frame painting makes it seem much more subtle and integrated into the whole scheme of the room.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:28:25 +0000

20 points to the first person to try one of these! I’m not sure what the 20 points go towards yet, but who can complain about earning points! :)

KK, I’d say your plastic suggestion is probably the safest bet. That’s what Sunny Goode uses and I’m sure it’s for good reason. Anything less durable probably wouldn’t stand up to multiple layers of paint. But we’re open to suggestions if anyone’s got ‘em.

Wes and Jennifer, thanks again for the inspiration. Glad we provide a place for you two to virtually hang out together during the workday.

G&D, love your bathroom! What a sophisticated treatment and to think you did that with leftover paint. Hmmm… you’ve got me thinking now…

Thanks for your thoughts, everyone.

-John

By: G&D

G&D — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:47:20 +0000

That lattice wall is so pretty–I love it! I’ve seen argyle patterned walls too, and I really like that. I’m a fan of most paint treatments. I did stripes of varying widths in my powder room using leftover paint from our living room and dining room, and I love how it turned out: http://tinyurl.com/653mjq It’s definitely a fun and inexpensive way to add some character to a space!

By: Abbie in CO

Abbie in CO — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:43:19 +0000

I love the bottom one… I just don’t know that I could pull them off myself. Maybe if someone else painted them for me?

By: Wes

Wes — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:03:29 +0000

Thanks to this post and the previous comment I now know that my wife and I both read the same blog at work. Great pictures. Kudos to those that took the plunge on that lattice wall.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:55:15 +0000

that lattice! looks like a pain but it sure is pretty.

and that house with the Moroccan-ish border is here in Birmingham … you would love her storefront — very white and clean. I’ll try to remember to snap a photo next time I’m in the area.

thanks for the link :)

By: KK

KK — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:22:56 +0000

I want to attempt a Moroccan or lattice treatment on a wall in my dining room after finding out the wallpaper I love from Schumacher (Imperial Trellis) is just way too expensive for my husband to deal with.

I haven’t found any stencils that I like enough and you’re right – taping is for the birds!

I’m considering designing one of my own and having it printed on plastic to cut and stencil myself. Unless of course you guys have a better idea . . .