Since a few month, I’ve been thinking of adding a splash of color in the entrance. I spend hours on pinterest looking for nice color, wall papers, interesting pattern….you know, every 5 pins I found an nice idea, but nothing how really match my taste and the space. Until I found the Otomi stencil from Royal Design Studio. This is the perfect Mexican touch for the entrance. So a big thanks to Royal design studio for sending this awesome Otomi stencil.
The first step was to paint a coat of white, to work on a clean surface.
I choose to work with 4 different colors:
And then, I start to paint. It took me a little time to figure out the best way to stencil. I didn’t pick the easy way: a very detailed stencil, different colors and a textured wall.
Here is what I learn:
- Read the Royal stencil studio information sheet before you start (I usually never read instructions…but I’m glad I did it this time)
- A good brush really matter! Don’t work with a cheap one you gonna loose time and patience.
- Pour the paint in small containers (I took disposable plates)
- Put a little (very little) paint on the brush and apply with small pat on the wall. You can apply multiple coats if necessary.
- Using a sponge to stencil is a very bad idea, believe me, it doesn’t work!
- Royal Design Stencil have small laser cuts on the edges to help you reposition your stencil to continue with the pattern. Very helpful!
- If you use different colors, I will suggest you to have one brush for each ton. If not, just clean the brush on paper towel without soaking in water.
- Begin by placing the stencil in a corner near the ceiling.
- Use blue tape to hold the stencil in place.
Look at the fat green reindeer on the top right, stencil with a sponge doesn’t work!
Use the laser cut to move and position perfectly your stencil! So helpful!
Apply little paint with small pat on the wall. It’s a work of patience.
Things starts to look nice.
It’s done, happy dance! I love the stencil and the colors!
I took me around 6 hours to complete the wall stencil. The fact that I used several colors plays on the time achievement. But it’s totally worth it.
At the same time, I put new coat hooks.
I smile every time I go into the house. This pattern makes me happy!
My 5 years old girl makes the best compliment ever: Mom it’s so beautiful that I want to sleep in the entrance. So sweet, she makes my day!
Thank you to Royal Design Studio for offering the Otomi allover damask stencil.
I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. This post was written by me, all opinions are completely my own based on my experience.
