The Stripes are Now Completed!!!!

I can't say that this was the worst project that I ever took on, but I can say I didn't enjoy it one bit. I was so sick of measuring, taping, and using the level by the end.
I used the same procedure as I did for the first half of the hallway.
I do have a small section to do, but I am sure I'll put it off, so I didn't want you to have to wait to see how the hallway looks today!

All Taped Up!

With one coat of paint:

Isn't it glorious? I am happy with the results after all of that work. Sorry, it took me so long to finish. I am planning on doing a gallery wall on the left side of the hallway.


What project did you finish lately?


Enjoy!

  ~Amy

Stripes have Appeared!

Finally, we have stripes on the hallway walls. I only got two walls completed, because I wanted to make sure it looked good before I painted them all. I am not going to lie, this was very time consuming! I will get into how to make stripes on the walls in a second, but for now here they are- ta-da!

To make stripes on the walls, you have to first determine how many stripes you want and if you want an odd number or even number of stripes.

I measured from the floor to the ceiling and divided that number by the number of stripes I wanted. It came to be a little over 7 inches.

I rounded down to 7 inches and left the remaining measurement for the bottom stripe. You can't tell that one is bigger.

So I measured 7 inches down from the ceiling and made an X with my pen:

Then, I set up the laser level. I am in love with the level- it is awesome! Why didn't I purchase one before? I placed the level on the X that was marked on that wall:

I then remeasured with my tape measure to make sure the red laser line was 7 inches down. I then placed a piece of painter's tape on the line and then remeasure again to make sure it was 7 inches. I kept doing this unto the wall was completed. I then moved to the second wall and followed these steps again.

I placed a piece of tape on the stripe I wanted painted so I didn't forget which stripe was to be white.

I painted two coats of off the shelf white from Behr in Eggshell. I allowed 24 hours before applying the second coat. I did not have any problems when I riped the tape off of paint bleeding under the tape.

See all of the tape that I used.... A LOT...................... 

It was finally completed after six hours of working off and on.

I only have three more walls to complete, hopefully, I can get them done this week after work!

What did you get done this weekend? Did you organize a drawer or closet? Did you paint an end table? Doesn't it feel so good to get projects completed?

Enjoy!

  ~Amy

Hallway Stripes Inspiration...

I have always wanted to paint stripes in the hallway, but felt is would be too time consuming. Well, I was right. So while I am tackling that project, I will show you some of the inspirational pictures that will make you drool.
This one is from Melissa at the Inspired Room-

Sherry and John from Young House Love Painted Stripes in their Old Bathroom-at the Old House

This one from It's the Little Things that Make a House a Home:



Stephen and Brittany's Hallway:

So while the girls are visiting their aunt tonight, I'll be measuring and taping, using the level again and again. Wish me luck!

Are you a fan of stripes?

Enjoy!

  ~Amy