Never underestimate the power of paint! Plus stencils of course ;) Our stencil customers prove this time and again with their shared before and after stencil projects-showing off their talents with transformed walls, porches, and even ceilings.
Take a look below at the beautiful projects from our latest $100 Before & After Gift Card Winners
Swedish Floral Allover Stencil by Brenda Harley
Brenda wanted to create a cozy, vintage style in the bathroom of her 1925-era Colonial style house. She used our Pro Stencil Tool Kit to paint the wall with SW Swiss Coffee and stenciled with BM Dusty Miller.
She says, “The aesthetic is just what I wanted. It looks like wallpaper but was so much less expensive! Stenciling quires a bit of elbow grease, but it is also pretty meditative. I genuinely enjoy the process. I’m so pleased with the results!”
Starlight Allover Wall Stencil by April Vegas
April’s inspiration for her wall stencil project came from an antique vanity bench what has teal blue fabric with little metallic starbursts on it.
She says, “I started looking for ideas online to reproduce the idea I had and ran across Royal Design Studio Stencils website. I read the reviews and found the stencil "Starlight Allover Wall Stencil" and decided to try it! I went to Home Depot and found samples to match closely to the vinyl. I chose a metallic paint for the starbursts to make them stand out from the flat wall without being a contrasting color. I was super happy with the results! The stencil was easy to use. It just took a bit of time at the start to mark the center of the wall and make a plumb line (vertical line) so that everything would be straight. I'm so glad I chose Royal Design Studio Stencils to do this project! It turned out perfect!”
Her color choices were Glidden Eggshell Crystal Lake and PPG Metallic Tones Abundant Blue.
Her stencil tips: Double check that you didn't miss anything on the wall before you put your stencil away! I realized I missed a few spots after I cleaned up and had to get the paint and stencil back out.
Ophelia Art Nouveau Stencil by Cat Murphy
Cat wanted to create a bold patterned wall on her kitchen entry area: a space to be excited to sit and stay awhile. She loves Art Nouveau style and vintage wallpaper prints so became obsessed when she came across our Ophelia Art Nouveau wall pattern.
She used BM Interior Eggshell in Rosepine and stenciled the design with Glidden’s Witchcraft, New Clay, and Chili Pepper.
She says, “I feel excited and proud of myself every time I come home now! A little reminder to myself that I can do anything with a little hard work.” We love that!!
Her stencil tip: Do color swatch samples first to make sure all the colors work well together in the design. Don’t rush it.
Sintra Large Patio Stencil by Jody Rozanes
Jody wanted to add some elegance to her New/Old 1906 Georgian Revival home. She says, “In March my husband and I purchased an old home (built in 1906,) in a small Midwest town. Although I liked the painted black porch, I felt it needed something more to make it more welcoming. I was searching for a stencil for another room and discovered Royal Design Studio.
The moment I saw the Sintra Tile stencil, I knew this was what my porch needed. I had to wait until after the move-in date, unpacking boxes and good weather to finally start the project. I could not be happier with how it turned out!
I used a roller brush with an extension handle to avoid so much bending down. I would also recommend some knee pads for large floor/porch/patio areas! In my opinion, I achieved my goal of bringing back the charm and elegance of my old home’s porch and created a space that is welcoming for neighbors and friends to come sit and enjoy a glass of lemonade. Thank you Royal Design Studio for offering a quality product!
Granada Border Stencil by Dina Brown
Dina wanted to give her dining room ceiling look like a vintage Spanish hand-painted look. She says, “I had so much fun with this project, from conceptualization to execution. Royal Stencil brushes are excellent, and their quality made it easy to stencil.”
Her stencil tips: Do a lot of tests to make sure the colors work well together. Planning and patience are key!
Asahi Wall Stencil by Mylieka Johnson
Mylieka didn’t want to commit to the permanence of tile or wallpaper for her bathroom remodel and found that stencils were an amazing option at a fraction of the price. She used paints from the SW Duration line, which is thicker and works well for stenciling.
She says, “This was my first time stenciling and I loved the result. The project has some mistakes but I know my next attempt will be much better.” Note: The stenciling looks GREAT!
What she learned about stenciling: For my next project, I will buy stencil brushes, clean my stencil, and not let it dry on the wall. I love the outcome! Thank you for making beautiful designs! I’m a FAN!”
More Before and After Stencil Projects
We're equally proud to share these Runner-up stencil projects and love seeing each and every project you do!
Anatolia Tile Stencil by Margaret Hession
Margaret wanted to give her front porch an upgrade. After playing around she settled on an Iron Ore base color with Accessible Beige Porch Paint for the stenciling.
Her stencil tips: Add perimeter or painted border lines around the stenciling to set it off. Watch out for “grout alleys” and be sure not to apply too much paint there.
Brick Wall Stencil by Diane Frijia
Diane’s son has always wanted to have a brick wall in his home. When he moved into a new home with a built-in bar he had the perfect wall to transform and Diane was delighted to get to use our Brick Wall Stencil.
Wanting to create an aged brick look, she created different shades of the main brick color to make it more authentic and added touches of sponged texture for more “ageing”.
She says, “The wall totally looks like textured bricks and my son in delighted!”
Chloe Floral Trellis Wall Stencil by Christy Scott
Christy says, “It’s cheaper than wallpaper but looks just like wallpaper. I’m so proud of the result. It looks SOOOOOO so good!”
Flourish Allover Wall Stencil by Monica Strickland
Monica was ready for a makeover with something “different” for this room. She used our Pearl Oyster Stencil Cream Paint over a pretty pink base color to create this classic look.
She says, “Don’t be afraid to stencil. It makes a different and unique wall!”
Petal Play Floral Wall Stencil by Jen Hierholzer
Jen @accentwalljen is a professional decorative artist who transforms her clients walls with stencils.
For this customer who was replacing wallpaper, she painted the walls in a flat black and used Metallic Black paint for the stenciling. It gives an elegant tone-on-tone paint finish that shimmers in the light.
Summer Field Cottage Floral Wall Stencil by Jen Hierholzer
@accentwalljen also used one of our wall stencils to update this boring entry. The stencil pattern is painted with Black Pearl by Modern Masters over a base of SW Alabaster.
She says, “I love this stencil! It lined up beautifully.”
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