Our fall roundup of Before and After Stencil Contest winners is heavy on porch and powder room transformation with stencils. We are always so proud to share the stencil projects of our customers and hope you find it as inspiring as we do!
You can enter our quarterly stencil contest yourself by submitting your Royal Design Studio stencil projects here
Behold our winning stencil project entries:
Half Moon Modern Stencil-Heather Nykoda
A love for Mid Century modern style inspired this gorgeous porch makeover.
Having recently delivered her second child, Heather was looking for a project she could do slowly during her kid’s naps. She used outdoor patio paint for both the base and the rich, orange stencil color.
She says, “This process was very relaxing and helped me to feel completely present. The stencil is high quality and I can’t wait to use it all around the house. I wanted a 2-tone color and I feel like I accomplished that by doing 2 coats randomly so that the color is uneven and slightly faded. I’m extremely happy with it and so is my husband.”
Crocus Bloom Art Nouveau Stencil-Colleen Hollatz
Here is a creative stencil update for a growing daughter using our Crocus Bloom Art Nouveau Stencil. Colleen wanted the look of wallpaper without the big price tag-so of course stenciling the walls was the perfect answer!
She used Pittsburg Revolution paint in green and cream with a touch of mauve color at the base of each crocus to tie in the colors of the room and add a special detail. Ending the pattern ¾ of the way up the wall adds yet another custom detail and is such a great idea.
Colleen says, “I love the top of the garden look of not going the whole way to the ceiling. It shows off the crocuses more. We love it all!”
Daisy Chain Border Stencil-Julia McGuigan
Julia and her family are in their very first home and we so tired of beige walls after years of renting. They now want to paint every room in their house!
Our Daisy Chain Border Stencil, painted in the graceful arch, is the perfect accent and segway between two colorful rooms. She used our Bright Gold Stencil Cream paint and blue for the stenciling.
She says, “I’m SO pleased with the final result. I love how affordable this project was. It was very therapeutic to stencil It is addicting!” Also, “ Have fun and don’t be afraid to make mistakes because it inevitably will happen. Embrace the imperfections!”
Flower Field Wall Stencil-Brenda Harley
Brenda was need to add a dose of charm to her powder room and our Cottage inspired Field Flowers stencil worked like a charm.
She used our Smoked Oyster Stencil Crème paint and stencil brushes over a base of Ben Moore Swiss Coffee in a matte finish.
She says, “This was an excellent stencil for a room with lots of small spaces because the flowers could be cut apart easily. I used the intact stencil sheet as much as possible and then cut the stencil at the end to fit flowers easily into the smaller spaces.”
Half Moon Modern Stencil-Cameron Joseph
A messy plumbing leak in a powder room led to this amazing transformation with our Half Moon wall stencil.
Cameron says, “ I got the vintage sink of my dreams and needed a wall pattern to make it pop! I’m not great at wallpaper (and didn’t want to spend a fortune on a tiny powder room) so I chose to stencil instead. I am in LOVE with the results! It’s a colorful, memorable space with so much personality. My vintage sink finally gets to shine.”
Stencil Tip: Use the stencil to trace the pattern and hand paint it in a tight space like this. This is what Cameron and it worked out beautifully!
Lisabetta Damask Wall Stencil-Lee Amo
Lee wanted a dramatic effect for her dining room wall panels in a 1928 home. She decided to skip the wallpaper and personalize it with her own creative look and colors.
She started by stencil embossing the stencil with joint compound to get a raised pattern. She did extensive color layering for this finish-using 5 different shades of teal and blue over the gold painted background to get the look she wanted with staggered colors and no obvious pattern.
Lee says, “the Lisabetta stencil is fabulous! Super dramatic design and the stencil held up really well. I absolutely love the end result!”
Maison Floral Allover Stencil-Diane Frijia
Diane’s front porch was a plain, concrete slab that she felt detracted from the beauty of her home. She used Behr Porch and Patio paint for the base and stenciling over a coat of Kilz Adhesion Primer.
She says, “It’s a great transformation! It gives our entryway a POP and is so welcoming. Give it a try to brighten up your concrete.”
Isadora Damask Wall Stencil-Sterling Tyner
Looking for a change in a powder room, Sterling chose our elegant Isadora Damask stencil to really make a statement. The basecoat paint is Slate Charcoal by Sherwin Williams and the stenciling is easily done with our popular Antique Gold Royal Stencil Crème paint.
Sterling says, “ It was as easy as the stencil instructions made it out to be!”
Tribal Batik Wall Stencil-Christine Julius
Make laundry day more beautiful with a laundry room upgrade using a unique stenciled pattern. That’s what Christine did with our Tribal Batik Wall Stencil and the results are stunning!
She used Farrow & Ball Blue Stone paint along with a 1” stencil brush to get this look.
She says, “People keep asking me if it’s wallpaper. This is my second stencil project and largest one to date”.
It’s a winner!
Modern Moroccan Souk-Sylvia Fisher
Sylvia loves design and was thinking to wallpaper her walls but their texture made it difficult. After seeing TikTok videos on stenciling she decided the challenge was appealing to paint it herself. She use our Smoked Oyster Stencil Cream over a base of BenMoore Bittersweet Chocolate and one of our amazing stencil brushes.
She says, “ I’m so delighted by the results, and all of my friends love it! My living room looks like a whimsical dessert shop now!”
Her stencil tips: The dry brush technique cannot be overstated! Any extra wet paint seeps under the stencil (especially on a textured wall), so the drier the better.
Want even more real-life stencil project inspiration from our talented customers? See all our past Stencil Contest Winners posts.
