DIY Custom Stenciled Wall

Today we're teaming up with Valspar and their Love Your Color Guarantee again to share a fun and easy idea for a statement wall! I was excited about this solution, because wallpaper is hard to find (especially if you have something particular in mind) and expensive. This DIY solution took us two afternoons and under $50! It's fun having something special in our home that you can't buy in a store. I feel like this new wall adds a lot of personality to our entryway. Here's how we did it:How to stencil a statement wall: Before beginning we painted our wall with two coats of Valspar Signature paint in Semi-Sweet. It's a rich dark grey color. I chose a neutral color, because I wanted the pattern to stand out. Step 1: Trace an image onto stencil paper. You can use a favorite photo or mimic a pattern from a fashion piece. I traced the horse that I illustrated for this dress. 2. Use an X-Acto knife to cut the image from your stencil paper. 3. Using stencil tape (or masking tape) adhere your stencil to the wall. 4. Start tracing with a white paint pen. Continue tracing, spacing evenly between each stencil. When you get to the edges you may need to fold your stencil to continue into a corner. I am so happy with my new statement wall! It was fun to create. And since I didn't invest too much in it, I wouldn't feel guilty changing it up in a year or two. Have you ever tried stenciling a wall in your home? What image would you choose? 

xoxo. Elsie 

Comments

[Sydney]

I love this! Very cute and economical too.

[Mary]

This is one the coolest DIYs I've seen here in a while. Love how original and classic it looks at the same time! So beautiful!

[Kitty]

I absolutely love this!

I am so yoinking your idea and making my own - thinking of doing the porch with umbrellas - rainy UK!

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[B4D JuJu]

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[Geneva]

I love it!!!

[Star White]

So cute!! I've been thinking of stenciling my craft room with gold polka dots!

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[Saar Dockx]

I love this. Both the design and the colors you used!

xx Saar

[Novella - 9lla]

I like this image because is very little and funny!
I don't really like stencils in general, but I would try this one for sure!

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[Eniza]

wow. so cute. I love the pattern :D

[Riann]

Oh my goodness, I love this! I have just the right spot to do this in my own home. Thank you for sharing Elsie! :)

[cait & val]

this is an awesome DIY {you two are killing it lately with the DIYs}!!!!
also love this design for the little nook!!! must find a place to do this at the house!!!

xo. c & v
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[alexandra]

cute!!

[melissa]

Nice! this is so sweet. A fun little craft to do over the weekend, and such a lovely spot to do it.

Melissa
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[Erin]

This is great! When you posted the first little thumbnail, I thought that the pattern looked familiar! My boyfriend is buying his first home (it's actually his parents home where he grew up!) and I keep sending him all sorts of DIYs to motivate him to make the space into his own, as opposed to simply continuing to live "as is" (and feel like a teenager forever, haha). I'm probably irritating him, but he's getting this in an email right now anyway. May his house become so beautiful, some day!

--Erin

[Elle Falconer]

That's so beautiful! It's kind of an unexpected detail and space that a lot of people don't even think about doing anything to. We have a staircase like that before and I kind of wish we had thought of doing something like that, hehe.

[Vicki]

I'd love to have a polka dot wall!

[Pinap Tienda]

woooooooooooooow is amazing. I was speechless

[annie]

the wall looks lush, this is such a good idea! When I get out of the renting cycle this is definitely happening... reckon I might try a tulip or arrow shape...but i've got quite some time to think about it!x

[courtney]

I feel like I've said this before, but this time I mean it - this is your best DIY ever! I need to do a fox print door somewhere in my home...

xoxo
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[Eva]

Really nice but I I think I would ruin it! Still love it though! xx

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