Wall stenciling and floor stenciling are still the most creative, cost-effective ways to customize and upgrade your home décor. With hundreds and hundreds of stencils to choose from the hardest part many just be deciding on which stencil design is perfect for you!
We have a new round of Before & After customer stenciling projects to share here that may provide the perfect inspiration for your next DIY painting project.
Behold our current Before and After Stencil Contest Winners in our quarterly contest.
Meadowland Wall Stencil by Elizabeth Knight
Elizabeth loves making small, overlooked spaces in her home look special and she had a small hallway that was dark AND boring.
She used our Meadowland Wall Stencil to brighten it up using white, green and golden yellow colors over a basecoat of Sherwin Williams Gray Harbor.
She says, “We love the finished look! It looks like high quality wallpaper but it’s so much cheaper, more fun, and we could customize the colors” That, my friends, is the real beauty of stenciling it yourself!
Her Stencil Tip: Go slow and clean the stencil often to keep sharp, clean lines.
Nadia Block Print Wall Stencil by Sasha Merica
Sasha and her husband were looking to update their teenage daughter’s shared bedroom with a more mature look. They considered wallpaper but were worried about how it would hold up on their plaster walls of their old farmhouse. Wall stenciling was the perfect solution!
They used Behr Beach Grass Flower for the background and Behr Red Clover Stem and Pittsburgh English Ivy for the wall stenciling. So cute!
She says, “We are beyond amazed at how easy the stencil was to use. Nearly everyone who sees it thinks it IS wallpaper. We are so pleased with the results and can’t wait to stencil more rooms”. And we can’t wait to see!
Moroccan Starry Night Wall Stencil by Leslie Leach
Leslie had moved into a new home and was looking for a fun way to liven up the walls. She chose our Moroccan Stars Wall Stencil, but wanted to customize how she used it to create a totally unique look.
After experimenting by creating some painted samples she landed on a version in metallic silver, gold, and bronze that leaves out some of the design elements and opens the pattern up more. We love the look and the creativity she used to make this stencil design her own.
She says, “It was a super fun project!”
Rose Buddies Wall Stencil by Elizabeth LeMoine
Elizabeth wanted to bring more charm to her historic home and our sweet little Rose Buddies stencil was perfect for this small powder room, stenciled in white over a base coat of Sherwin Williams’ color Rosemary.
After painting and stenciling over the bright blue walls she said, “I love it! It is so cozy and sweet. This stencil design fits SO much better with our historic home.”
She found that this stencil pattern was very forgiving in the tricky, awkward corners as it wasn’t necessary to follow the repeat of the pattern exactly.
Ophelia Art Nouveau Wall Stencil by Bridget Sullivan
Elizabeth wasn’t originally sure what she wanted to do in her entryway makeover but knew for sure she had to remove the damaged plaid wallpaper. When she found a partially finished stencil design underneath it sparked her idea to look into wall stenciling. She was inspired by one of the colorways we show for our Ophelia Art Nouveau wall stencil and found a another design, our Petite Mughal Border Stencil, to accent it.
She says, “Using bold colors and a gold metallic paint accent makes the small space look like a work of art! I’ve already gotten so many compliments on it and love that this is the first thing I see when I walk into the house. I had so much fun on this project and am already dreaming up another stencil design idea for our side entrance.”
Her stencil tip: Paint the wall color on a “test piece” first to help plan your colors and practice stenciing.
Small Endless Vine Wall Stencil by Gina Mantel
Gina is a homeschooling Mom and raising a family on a single income doesn’t leave a large budget for décor. But she found she can still prioritize design by stencil painting instead of wallpaper.
She said, “My vision was to have a half-stenciled wall for our small space to make it feel bigger and more expensive. The Small Endless Vine Wall Stencil was perfect for this room, with its smaller details and classic pattern.”
She used Cotton Knit by Behr for the bask and Bonsai Trunk for the stenciled vines and painted trim. She also added her own flower bud detail with a custom wine color.
Her stencil tip: Make sure get a temporary spray adhesive for the stencil to use over and over again without it sticking long term to the walls.
Nadia Block Print Wall Stencil by Ashley Walker
Ashley’s daughter wanted wallpaper in her room redesign but it was out of the question as the walls are currently paneled. Stenciling the walls offered the perfect opportunity to create a custom wallpaper look without a messy renovation project-and a HUGE cost savings!
Ashley chose a pretty peach color for the base color and stenciled our Nadia Block Print Wall stencil in a complimentary darker peach and green color. The results are just adorable!
She says, “It’s been fun! It looks so unique and just like wallpaper”
Are you Stencil Inspired?
We invite YOU to enter our Quarterly Before and After Stencil contest for a chance to win a $100 gift card and share your creative stencil project with the world!
