Geometric Painted Wall

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I’ve been busy transforming our gameroom from a young child’s play space into a room that we can all enjoy.  One of my favorite projects in the room is this geometric painted wall.  While it took a bit of planning, the execution was very simple and I love the focal point it adds to the sitting area in this large room.

Before I started, the wall {and the entire room} was a very bland beige.  It looked fine but it wasn’t overly inviting and it didn’t feel like a relaxing, fun, creative space.

To transform this wall, I used two types of ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape {found at The Home Depot} …

… Wooster® Pro High Density Woven Cage Frame Roller {4.5” x ½” & 9”x ½”} plus Mini Roller Cage Frame & 9” Sherlock Roller Frame …

… and Behr® Premium Plus Ultra® Paint in Club Soda #530C-1, Ultra Pure White #1850, & Electric Orange #220B-7.

To begin, I taped off all the baseboards with ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape Multi-Surface with Advanced Edge-Lock™ Paint Line Protector {2093EL}.  With my textured walls, this tape provided a great barrier and ensured sharp painted lines.  {Remember to always test tape in an inconspicuous place before all over use.}  Using the large Wooster® Pro Roller, I painted the entire wall with two coats of a faint blue color then let it dry for 24 hours.

When the wall was completely dry, I started taping my geometric pattern.  For this taping, I used ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape Delicate Surfaces with Advanced Edge-Lock™ Paint Line Protector {2080EL}, a tape that was gentle on my freshly painted surface.  {Again, remember to test tape before all over use.}

To make the square pattern, I started with a middle square closest to the ceiling.  I cheated a bit and used a 12×12 piece of scrapbook paper to mark my first square.  I made sure it was level then taped all around the edges.

I then taped around the outside and inside of that initial square then removed the center tape.  Does that make sense?  It left me with a square outline.

I taped two more squares at equal distances below that one then taped a line of squares on either side, offsetting them from the original squares.  I used a laser level to ensure the horizontal and vertical lines were all level.

When I had the entire wall taped with the pattern …

… I used the small Wooster® Pro Roller to fill in the squares.  I painted all of the squares bright white …

… with one bright orange square in the upper corner {this room has a lot of orange accents and I thought this bit of orange on the wall would tie the room together}.  I painted two coats on each square then peeled the tape off and replaced the switchplates.

I love everything about the finished wall.  The geometric pattern is quite subtle but the clean lines and the pop of orange really draw the eye and the focal wall completes this space.

I can’t wait to finish this room … I have a feeling this old couch will be one of my favorite spots to hang out!