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Young House Love » Reader Redesigns » Making A Silver Wall Stencil That Looks Like Wallpaper

| By Sherry Petersik | June 15, 2010 | 95 Comments

Making A Silver Wall Stencil That Looks Like Wallpaper

When one of our favorite paint prodigies sent over photos of her recent transformation we couldn’t wait to share them. Here’s her letter:

Hi guys! I just wanted to send you this recent project I did because I thought the colors and style screamed “Young House Love.” I came up with the pattern and design on my own- then I made a custom stencil to achieve the pattern. I was really happy with the end result (which looks like wallpaper, but with WAY less hassle!). Hope you like it! – Kristen

Here’s the room before Kristen worked her magic:

Kristin RR Pic1

And here’s the room after Kristen’s amazing paint project:

Kristin Rr Pic2

Kristin Rr Pic3

Kristin Rr Pic4

Didn’t she do a fantastic job? We love everything from the subtle tone on tone treatment to the sophisticated and classic pattern (which Kristen designed herself). Oh and don’t forget to drop in on her amazing blog to check out a ton of other paint projects that she whips up on the regular. So inspiring! What do you guys think? Anyone itching to tackle something like this to achieve the look of wallpaper without the hassle? Do tell.

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Comments

  1. Snickrsnack Katie says

    June 15, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    Okay, I am LOVING that site! She is amazing!

    Reply
  2. liz @ bon temps beignet says

    June 15, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    Oh my gosh. It looks so… expensive. Awesome

    Reply
  3. Christine says

    June 15, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    I am uper jealous. These photos make me want to run into my bedroom and start painting.

    Reply
  4. Dennis says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    This looks great! We just spent a “bit” of money on Candice Olson wallpaper that I put in myself but this looks as good or better for a huge price difference!

    Reply
  5. Jill says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    I love it! I love that greyish color. Do you know what color it is? Or perhaps Kristen will drop by and let us know…

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      June 15, 2010 at 2:12 pm

      Hey Jill,

      We don’t know the color off the top of our heads, but hopefully Kristen will swing by and enlighten us all!

      -John

  6. Katie says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    I honestly just drooled a little on my laptop. This is amazing.

    Reply
  7. Claire says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    What amazing work! Love it.

    Reply
  8. Trish says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    Wowsa! That is gorgeous, sophisticated, very YHL!

    Reply
  9. Alexis says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    I’d love to know how Kristen made her stencil, if she is willing to share – or a template would be awesome!

    This is exactly what I plan to do in our bedroom next month – only with white on white wide stripes since a stencils seems hard to work with. I have been dreaming about an all white bedroom for years!

    Reply
  10. Amanda says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    Beautiful! So classy and subtle.

    Reply
  11. Letty says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    Wowza! The stenciling immediately makes the room look even more upscale!

    Reply
  12. AbraCat says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Wow. That’s fabulous!

    Reply
  13. Melissa says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    This is jaw dropingly amazing. But her blog doesn’t say how she achieved this. Since this place is all about DIY, how about a tutorial? Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      June 15, 2010 at 2:33 pm

      Hey Melissa,

      Here’s hoping she drops in with some more details for ya!

      xo,
      s

  14. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    That paint job is INCREDIBLE!!!

    Reply
  15. Misty says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    nice! I so want to do this to my Son’s room when he is old enough for his “big boy” room. swoon!

    Reply
  16. Christine says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Wowza! The pattern and the colour are amazing!!

    Reply
  17. Laura @ youngDCliving says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    This is so impressive! Wallpaper can definitely be a HUGE hassle (both to put up, which I’m not sure I would ever attempt, and take down!), but it can be such a nice addition to a room.

    Great job!

    Reply
  18. dinah says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    oh em gee. STUNNING!

    Reply
  19. Loren says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    Just lovely, I love the subtly of the glossy and matte finishes. That one of those small touches I wouldn’t have thought of myself, but it looks so fantastic!

    Reply
  20. Carol N. says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Lovely! That is really inspiring me to do something similar in the dining room. Love the color too.

    Reply
  21. Tracy Adele Jones says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    That is my new favorite accent/feature wall treatment. Bravo & kudos to Kristen!! (P.S. I’m impressed and I’m even an architect.)

    Reply
  22. Kristen says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Looks incredible! I can’t believe it’s not wallpaper! Using low VOC paint is also better for your health and the environment than your average wallpaper. As always, thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  23. anne says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    oh, wow, this is gorgeous!

    Reply
  24. Cassie says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Wow, that makes the room look so much bigger, especially the height of the ceiling! Awesome job

    Reply
  25. Kristen says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    That is beautiful!! I’ve been contemplating tone-on-tone stripes but I might have to give this a whirl instead!

    Reply
  26. Ainhoa says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    Wow! It looks amazing! I, too, would love to do something like this. A tutorial would be awesome!

    Reply
  27. {The Classy Woman} says

    June 15, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    Gorgeous! I love the simplicity of the pattern and yet how elegant it turned out!

    ~Karla

    Reply
  28. Colleen says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Absolutely beautiful! Kristen, please stop by – a tutorial or at least just the colors used would be amazing!!

    Reply
  29. Jenny says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    I’m so doing this! My entire house is BORING and nothing but a blank canvas screaming to be painted on. This is perfect for our bedroom.

    I’m so excited!

    ~ Jenny

    Reply
  30. emily says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    I with everyone! TUTORIAL! Please!

    Reply
  31. kristen f davis | kfd designs says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    hey guys! the wall color is “aloof gray” by sherwin williams. it is such a nice color! i’ve actually already used it again on a few more projects around town. thanks so much for all the sweet comments, and john and sherry, thanks for the feature! :)

    oh – and if i can figure out how to make a template, i will! :) i’m a little technologically challenged…i prefer paint brushes.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      June 15, 2010 at 3:32 pm

      Thanks for dropping by with that info Kristen! We’re so glad everyone’s loving your gorgeous transformation as much as we are.

      xo,
      s

  32. Kate says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    Gorgeous!

    Reply
  33. Ashley says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    Love. It. Great job!!!

    Reply
  34. hi-d says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    So elegant! What a great idea!

    Reply
  35. Jenn says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    I was so close to putting up wallpaper…until I saw this. I need to do this in my room! Love it! :)

    Reply
  36. Kristin ~ Bien Living Design says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    Fabulous!

    Reply
  37. Heather Wendling says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    Love it! Very elegant, classic, modern! Thanks for sharing, both of you!

    Reply
  38. karen says

    June 15, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    So incredible and absolutely gorgeous!

    Reply
  39. Tracie @ Gurtler + Home says

    June 15, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    I can’t believe someone can do that free hand. That looks amazing!

    Reply
  40. Erin S. says

    June 15, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    Love this, and for once, my hubby agrees! Now to just settle the debate of which wall in which room to try it on ;) A template would be AWESOME!

    Reply
  41. Mrs. Jones' Soapbox says

    June 15, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    So pretty. I am super impressed!

    Reply
  42. Leslie says

    June 15, 2010 at 4:27 pm

    my favorite reader submitted project you have ever covered! Just breath-taking.

    Reply
  43. Heather says

    June 15, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Very impressive! Love it! I’m also loving the bed linens. Simple and elegant. Any ideas where they came from?

    Reply
  44. k&b adventures in renovating says

    June 15, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    THIS is exactly what I’ve been needing for my guest room. Not sure if I can pull it off without a disaster but definitely going on the list. (neverending as it may be)

    Reply
  45. Sara says

    June 15, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    Where can I get my hands on that stencil?! I love it!

    Reply
  46. ecko says

    June 15, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    i love your post ,and i’ll happy to come again on your site
    thanks for your share

    Reply
  47. Kay says

    June 15, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    That is gorgeous. I was looking at a similiar stencil on a website…So my question is: is the stencil design painted in the same color just a glossier paint?
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  48. kristen f davis | kfd designs says

    June 15, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    heather – not sure where the bed linens came from, but i know the reddish pillows were from bed, bath and beyond. hope that helps a little!

    Reply
  49. Olga says

    June 15, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    How exactly did you do this? is it a different color for the stencil, what was the stencil made of, how was it applied etc. ?
    Looks great!

    Reply
  50. Jenna says

    June 15, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    HAPPY FATHER’S DAY JIM!

    Thank you for doing all of the handy man work that I don’t know how to do and building me tons of furniture so I don’t have to break my bank!

    Reply
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