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Last year, I ordered a fun stencil from Royal Design Studios in the Large Moorish pattern, a delicious trellis style stencil. I had plans to use it in my old house, but that didn’t happen, so I brought it with me, waiting for the perfect opportunity to get it out and try it.
My sister’s new bedroom renovation was the perfect candidate for a stenciled wall makeover. I told her about the stencil and she got really excited when I told her what I wanted to do with it. So, we got together one afternoon to give it a try.
It was such an easy project and we were finished in about 2 hours! You can’t beat that for high impact. Stencils are my new FAVE thing! We all remember stencils from about 25 years ago, when they were folksy and cutsie. No more, these are high impact decor accessories and you can virtually achieve any look you want for little money.
The Before wall. This is the headboard wall and perfect for a feature wall. Wall color is Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige, a pretty tan/gray color.
Here’s the stencil, Large Moorish Trellis.
We mixed 2 paints together from Folk Art, Champagne and a creamy pearl, which I don’t have the name of at the moment, but a basic ivory. Both are pearl.
First Tip: Find the middle of your wall and start your stencil there. You will work out on either side and that ensures your stencil will come out even on both sides.
We decided not to use spray adhesive and just use blue tape to keep it in place and it worked just fine. Tape it in place and then press down as you are moving around the stencil, especially in the middle part and it will not bleed much at all. I’m sure spray adhesive will keep it in place better, but I really didn’t want to have to clean it all off after use, so I didn’t use it. It worked just fine without!
You will notice on all these large stencils, there are registration marks in each of the 4 corners. As long as you mark these as you go, you will stay on course and your stencil will stay lined up and in place. Every time you move the tape, you line up the mark you’ve just made with the next row and keep moving along. It’s easy, I promise!
I highly suggest using a small foam roller for a stencil like this. It goes really fast and covers well. Don’t load up a lot of paint on the roller to avoid bleeding under the stencil. I didn’t have a lot of problem with it at all.
Here’s the first one done. I opted to move straight down from the first one and go all the way to the baseboard with it. You will have to press in close when it gets down to the baseboard and it will probably only take 1/2 the stencil, but another person pressing with you will keep it from moving too much.
Here we are moving down the row to the bottom. By this time, the paint up top is dry to the touch, so you can then overlap with the tape with no problem. My BIL walked in at this point and picked up my camera and snapped this shot. In progress!
Then I moved over to the left and down, moving the stencil from one column to the next. Before you know it you have covered the whole wall with the stencil. You will run into the top of the crown and around windows where you can only use part of the stencil. It would work better to cut the stencil but you don’t want to do that, so having someone press on it as you roll will help around the windows and baseboard.
Just keep those registration marks lined up and it will work like a charm. Use pencil on that part, then go back and touch up the pencil with your base color.
And here’s the finished wall! Isn’t it beautiful? The sun was streaming in and it was hard to get the glare off, but you can see how pretty it is.
I’m completely in love with stencils like this now! It gives the look of wallpaper without all the mess of application. This really did only take about 2 hours to complete. Not bad at all! If you are looking to do a feature wall, a small bathroom, or any spot that you’d like to highlight, a stencil might be just what you need to try.
I will definitely be using them again. So glad my sister had a redo that we could try this on. She is in love with her wall too!
We’ve been working on the room all weekend and I hope it will be finished in a couple of weeks. I think the last thing we are going to DIY is a fabric covered headboard. Her hubby will cut out some plywood for us and we will do the recovering. That is, unless she finds a good deal in a ready made headboard. We will see how that goes!
Here’s some great news! I told Royal Design I was highlighting one of their stencils and they would like to give a stencil to ONE of my readers!
How cool is that?!
Just go over to Royal Design Studios and take a look around at all the beautiful stencils. Come back here and let me know which one is YOUR fave and leave a comment.
That’s it! I’ll draw a winner in a few days. I can’t tell you how happy we are with the stenciled wall. Stencils are my new favorite decorating accessory!! Think of the possibilities with rugs, drapes, walls and more. Where do YOU want to stencil?!
Added this project to Traci’s Best Projects of October party!
Thanks for stopping by! I'm Rhoda, from Atlanta, GA and I love decorating and DIY projects. Decorating a home doesn't have to cost a fortune and I've spent years thrifting at antiques markets and yardsales, finding those treasures that make a home unique. I'm here to inspire and encourage other women to find their own inner creativity. Won't you join me? 
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My favorite is Ornamental Cartouche. There are so many that I love. I would love to stencil drapes and a side table that is in need of an update.
My bedroom has not been painted or decorated in almost 25 years now, it is disgusting to tell the truth. It is in desperate need of a makeover and that Sprintime in Paris stencil just spurred me on to actually get it done! What a beautiful stencil and I can see using it just as the website did, right behind my old brass and porcelain bed, on the whole wall.
I like the Large Moorish pattern. I could be convinced to go with something damask too.
Donatella Damask or the one you chose, I can’t decide between both of them! Love your wall Rhoda and I can’t wait to see the final reveal. You and your sister must be having alot of fun redoing her room, she is so fortunate to have you guide and help her.
Serenity Damask is my favorite, but they are all beautiful.
I love the cherry blossoms stencil. I have done some stencilling in the past but nothing in an allover pattern like you’ve done Rhoda. Very beautiful job!!
I love the Springtime in Paris stencil!
Love them all. Springtime in Paris set is great but the endless circle lattice was stunning. What an impact it makes in a room…..trying to figure out where to use it!
I just loved all the movement in Tailfeather allover… simply beautiful!
You have sold me on the large moorish pattern. Your sisters wall looks beautiful!
I LOVE the large moorish pattern as well as the Casablanca trellis. I have been wanting to do this treatment in my dining room. Your sister’s room looks great!!!
Rhoda, great job on the stenciled wall – it is gorgeous! I would love to win one of those stencils in the giveaway…I had to go through that web site several times just to pick one favorite! Ultimately, I chose the Japanese Flower Garden B.
Sooo many to choose from! Probably one of the Damask patterns. Fun giveaway!
What a beautiful wall! I am inspired. The stencil you used, Large Moorish Trellis, is incredible. I also liked Casablanca Trellis. Thanks for the tutorial!
WOW! All the stencils are awesome, I really like the Casablanca Trellis. I have been wanting to do something in my powder room for quite some time and since I am not a big fan of wallpaper this would be perfect.
Thanks so much!
Mary L
If I were to do an all-over wall like you did, Rhoda, I would choose the same stencil you used. Love it! But I also loved the velvet pillows shown at the bottom of some of the pages. I don’t know how they did the metallic gold on the velvet, but those pillows are stunning. I figured out that they used three stencils: Verona Tile, Florentine Tile, and Sicilia Tile. I would probably choose one of those.
I’m buying the Moorish Trellis stencil for a rug make over, but would love to win another one. Thanks for the great tute!
I love Tailfeather Allover! Thanks for an Swedish giveaway.
Oh, I love how the stencil turned out. Just lovely!
I really like the Small Acanthus Trellis.
That bedroom is going to look stunning when finished!
I LOVE the Casablanca Trellis!
You are such a sweet sister! I love what you did in her room with the Large Moorish Trellis! I MUST copy!! I also love the rockin roses damask pattern … I’m just not sure where to put it?! Thanks for yet another amazing idea!
Gosh! I would probably get the nova trellis or casablanca trellis for my bathroom. I have been looking for one of these for that project and these are even better than some of the others I have found. I have to say though that the springtime in paris is awesome! I would love to use that one somewhere…
thanks.
So hard to choose just one but…I’d love to try the casablanca trellis stencil. I love the one you used on your sis’s room. Soooo much better than wallpaper. Just lovely!!
I have been looking at wallpapers to redo a teenage girls bathroom. After looking at your post and checking the Royal DesignStudios website, I am definitely going to use a stencil instead!! Love, love the Damask Allover, but couldn’t quit looking at all the trellis patterns either!
I really like the Granada Border, the Small Ancanthus Trellis, and the Allover Chrysanthemum.
Definitely going to stencil when decorating our new home – a wall, fabric to stretch over a canvas frame, and possibly even the concrete porch floor!
I love the Chinois set!!!
I love the Casablanca trellis!
I love the Chez Sheik – Small stencil . Your wall is beautiful, I would love to use that stencil in the powder room of my house!
Casablanca Trellis – I’d love to do a bedroom wall as well!
Love the Small Chez Sheik! Have the perfect 4 drawer chest I want to tackle! So many wonderful patterns….hard to choose just one! Very nice work on your sister’s wall!
The Large Moorish pattern is the one I want to use in my bedroom. It is JUST what I have been looking for and I am so excited to see it in use.
I love the Moorish Trellis pattern that you did for your sister…
it’s looks great.
I absolutely love all of them! So intricate, just fabulous! I would use it in my bedroom for an accent wall, or in my hallway. Or maybe the guestroom? My faves are the Ribbon Lattice, the Large Moroccan Arches, the Dew Damask or the Large Eastern Lattice. I can’t get enough of it! Your sister’s wall is amazing!
It’s so hard to choose just one. I am wanting to redo my half bath and my choice would be the large feathered damask. I really hope I win!
really difficult to decide….but I’m thinking of a floor cloth, so, Paris in the springtime is perfect for this…thanks, Gayle
Beautiful!
Well, I keep coming back to the Granada Border.
I’d love to use one of these stencils – lots of places in my home could use a special touch.
Thanks so much for encouraging us – and letting us know how easy it is, Rhoda!
There are so many beautiful stencils, but I really like the Large Berry Romantic!
So hard to choose one, but I’d probably go with the Acanthus Trellis Allover. Would be lovely in my guest room.
I love the casablanca trellis stencil!
I would use it in my home office and my office at work (I’m redoing both). I think it would help the creative juices flow.
Soooo pretty! It’s really hard to choose just one! I’d love to do a feature wall using the Springtime in Paris stencil – not sure if I’d prefer it in the living room or the bedroom (maybe both??).
I obviously love the pattern you chose – but the Moroccan Stencils: Chez Sheik – Large and Zebra stencils caught my eye too! I can see using it in my new office (if they’ll allow me to paint it.
) What a fun project. Can’t wait to see the finished bedroom!
Love the job you and your sister did in her master bedroom!! If I win, I would choose Ribbon Lattice Allover. It would look great in my foyer.
My favorite stencil is the Large Moorish Trellis. I love all of the possibilities that I could come up with to use it. Thanks for the giveaway.
I like the large anthacus trellis or the rockin roses. I really need one of these. Fixing up my house to put on the market!!
There are a lot that I really like….But, the Large Moorish Trellis is the one I’m most drawn to at this moment! Would love to win!
Love so many of them. Too many to choose from but I choose…Casablanca Trellis.
I love the feathered damask ! It looks like it could be used randomly on a wall-something similiar to what I saw Candice do for an office remake.
I like the Entwined Trellis. Would be great in my bathroom.
I have been thinking of doing this now for sometime to a bathroom.
I absolutley love the Ribbon all over design. Would love a chance to win this and give it a whirl!
I love the Casablanca Trellis!! So beautiful…….thanks for sharing and for sponsoring the giveaway! Hugs, VBg
Endless circles lattice is my favorite. I would love to win!
Jeannette
I’d love to use the Ribbon Lattice stencil on a wall in my dining room. I have always loved stencils. So much impact with just paint & a stencil and you can change the feel of a whole room.
Oh my! I love the Casablanca Trellis stencil!
I would love to just use it for anything in my house!
I love the Large Deco Damask. Thanks!
I love the Casablanca trellis stencil. Been wanting to try one out!
I love the Casablanca trellis. Just an awesome stencil and so versatile.
I’d use in a powder room or bathroom.
can’t wait to see the final product of your sisters remodel.
Fun fun!
Rhoda
I love the Chez Ali Small. I would like to stencil some pillows and also use it in my closet behind some shelving. It looks like so much fun.
Love the Large Moorish!!! I’m a newbie on your blog but you are the “BOMB”. I will be trying this technique on my accent wall. I’m thinking the laarge zebra stencil is perfect for my daughters room as well. Thank you for all the great ideas and I can’t wait to see the finished room!!
FAB Rhoda….I take back my thoughts on stencils. I could definitely see doing it on one wall in my office when I get to that point!
Great job!
xx
I have followed your blog for a long time. I enjoy seeing where you go and what you are doing. I love the stencils. I checked them out and the Endless Circles is my fav.
The pattern you used (Large Moorish) is my favorite. I am painting my master and would love to do this behind my bed. Thanks.
Oh my gosh, that came out amazing! I love it. And two hours isn’t bad at all!
xo,
s
I LOVE the large ribbon damask! I am going to be redoing my daughters room very soon and that would be fabulous!
My favorite is Elegancia Allover – your sister’s wall came out beautiful!
I love love love the allover Morracan arches. So pretty!
I can’t believe how beautiful the room turned out using a stencil! I have wanted to try this for a long time. My friends paid designers to paint their rooms with stencils but I know I could do it myself too!I just love the large nova trellis!
I like the Antoinette wall stencil, Large. I plan to do my guest room walls. They are already painted a soft light blue. I have a multi – old mirror installation that would look even better over the Damask style stencil. I enjoy your blog. Keep the articles coming!
This is stunning. I like many, but the Vase & Pearls Allover Stencil is beautiful. Would be so romantic in my bedroom.
I love how your room turned out! I am going to be tackling a bedroom as well. I was curious why you used the Folk Art paints rather than standard paint? In your experience, does it turn out better? Is this the best way to get the iridescent look? I want to do it right the first time! Thanks for your help.
I’m curious how you handle corners and around window trim. I din’t see any comments about that. Are there instructions included in the strencils?
Hi, Alison, here’s what I wrote above in the post about the windows and corners. You just have to press it as flat as you can & that’s where another person comes in handy:
You will run into the top of the crown and around windows where you can only use part of the stencil. It would work better to cut the stencil but you don’t want to do that, so having someone press on it as you roll will help around the windows and baseboard.
I love the Large Moorish Trellis that you featured in your blog. I have had a photo in my Pinterest of that same stencil for some time and now that I am able to do some projects I am very excited. Maybe I’ll get lucky
It was hard to pick a favorite, so many that I liked! I would choose the Small Ribbon Damask stencil, for a bedroom wall,
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