In this DIY painting project, Haley, from Just Haley Homes, added a bold-painted wainscot and some faux wallpaper to give her home's foyer a fresh look.
Check out her step-by-step of the project below!
Supplies Needed
Clean the Space
Before starting my wainscot and faux wallpaper, I picked up the space and wiped everything down. Once the room was ready to work in, I removed the box molding and patched it with joint compound.
Prep & Prime the Walls
I prepped the walls by patching any holes and sanding lightly with 220 grit sandpaper. I then primed any areas that were patched with joint compound and painted the ceiling.
Pro Tip: If you plan to pull painter's tape off of any areas that have been patched by joint compound, I recommend using a sealer before putting primer on.
Tape It Off
I let the primer dry for a few days before I used a laser level to tape off the wainscot and stripes for the faux wallpaper. When applying FrogTape® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape, start by sticking the beginning section to the wall about 6 to 8 in., then pull down until you reach the top of the wainscot while ensuring it lines up with the laser.
Paint the Accents
Once the tape for the stripes was on the wall, I painted a very light coat of the base paint color, to seal the tape, and then quickly put on 2 coats of the stripes color. I recommend working in small sections and pulling the tape while it’s still wet.
Build the Wainscotting
Once the tape for the stripes was pulled off, I started working on the wainscotting.
Final Touches
To wrap up, I added my new trim to continue the wainscot throughout the foyer, caulked, filled in nail holes and painted on my final coat of paint.
Clean the Space
Before starting my wainscot and faux wallpaper, I picked up the space and wiped everything down. Once the room was ready to work in, I removed the box molding and patched it with joint compound.
Prep & Prime the Walls
I prepped the walls by patching any holes and sanding lightly with 220 grit sandpaper. I then primed any areas that were patched with joint compound and painted the ceiling.
Pro Tip: If you plan to pull painter's tape off of any areas that have been patched by joint compound, I recommend using a sealer before putting primer on.
Tape It Off
I let the primer dry for a few days before I used a laser level to tape off the wainscot and stripes for the faux wallpaper. When applying FrogTape® Delicate Surface Painter's Tape, start by sticking the beginning section to the wall about 6 to 8 in., then pull down until you reach the top of the wainscot while ensuring it lines up with the laser.
Paint the Accents
Once the tape for the stripes was on the wall, I painted a very light coat of the base paint color, to seal the tape, and then quickly put on 2 coats of the stripes color. I recommend working in small sections and pulling the tape while it’s still wet.
Build the Wainscotting
Once the tape for the stripes was pulled off, I started working on the wainscotting.
Final Touches
To wrap up, I added my new trim to continue the wainscot throughout the foyer, caulked, filled in nail holes and painted on my final coat of paint.
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