A few months ago I won a stencil from I Heart Naptime’s blog to Royal Design Studio online. When I won I was super excited and picked out the Moroccan Chez Sheik Stencil almost immediately after having seen it used on another blog, Sugar Bee Crafts. When the stencil came in, I suddenly realized I hadn’t even thought about where I was going to use this stencil yet. My house is pretty simple and my style is not “Moroccan” or even remotely modern, so I was a bit apprehensive about making anything too bold in my house. Additionally, I have SO many colors in my house that the thought of adding ANOTHER color with a stencil was a bit difficult to handle. And then I saw it on Pinterest. A wall completely stenciled with the same color of the current wall, but in high gloss.
So that’s what I did. We already have Sand 2 on our walls from a few years ago when we moved in, so we gave our walls a fresh coat of paint going down the hallway and then purchased a small 1/2 gallon of HIGH GLOSS Sand 2 from Lowe’s.
Here’s what you need to stencil (or what worked for me):
Small foam roller
Paint pan
High Gloss paint
Royal Design Studio Stencil
Low adhesive spray
Drop clothes
Painter’s Tape
So we started by coating our hallway wall with a fresh coat of Sand 2 Matte paint. From there I sprayed my stencil on the back with low adhesive spray to help it stick to the wall (huge help!). I also used painter’s tape around the edges to make sure I didn’t have an “oops”. I started in the upper left corner of the wall and worked my way down the wall with the stencil.
The nice thing about Royal Design’s stencils is that they come with a LOT of good instructions and a full website full of FAQ’s and ideas. I used a different stencil company a few years ago to stencil my pantry and it came with ZERO instructions and I felt lost on what to do. Royal Design doesn’t let you get lost and have GREAT instructions right in the package. I had NO issues figuring out my very detailed stencil.
Here’s what my finished wall looks like!
It’s EXACTLY what I was hoping for! Something very subtle, but gives the hallway character. I will say the hardest part was that in some instances I couldn’t see where my previous paint lines were, so I did get the stencil a little screwed up towards the end, but it wasn’t too bad. On the UP side, the place I did mess up are unnoticeable except to me since the paint color is so light. So there’s a positive to that, as well.
SO are your ready to stencil YOUR own house?
I am giving away ONE Royal Design Studio Stencil of $50 value plus free shipping to one of my lucky readers in the continental U.S.. This is my first ever giveaway and I’m so excited it’s on a product I really found easy to use.
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
Want to enter? You MUST BE A FOLLOWER OF THIS BLOG TO ENTER.
Here’s how, leave a separate comment for each entry
1. Mandatory: Visit the Royal Design Studio website and tell me which stencil you’d choose if you won.
2. Extra Entry:”Like” Royal Design on Facebook.
3. Extra Entry: “Like” The Cards We Drew on Facebook
Giveaway begins January 16th and goes through January 27th and is only open to continental U.S. residents (sorry). Winner will have one week from end of giveaway to claim prize before a new winner will be chosen.
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
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1. If I won, I would pick the Casablanca Trellis! Could definitely see this going up in my kitchen! I love the gloss stencil over the matte paint! Subtle and fun!
2. “Liked” Royal Designs on Facebook
3. “Liked” the cards we drew on facebook!
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I am moving into a new house soon, my 1st one!! with my baby girl Sophie and I love damask designs! I could see this in my room and in her room… and maybe everywhere else too!
I subscribe via feedburner and like you on Facebook! Thanks for the chance!!!
I also like Royal Designs on FB!
Hearst Castle Collection: Encantada Damask
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I Like The Cards We Drew on Facebook too!
Hearst Castle Collection: Encantada Damask
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I would pick the small damask ribbon… its on my list of things to buy!
I’ve liked Royal Design on facebook for a while, they are awesome!
And i liked your facebook page as well 🙂
Ceiling Motif Stencils: Avignon Corner
Love it!
i like royal design on facebook!
i like the cards we drew on facebook!
If I won, woo hoo – I’d pick (Floral Stencils) Deco Doily and we’d use fun colors in my daughters new nursery for her soon to be baby!!!
HI! I am your newest follower and I am so glad that I found your blog on the “show me what you got” link party. I am going to be stenciling one of the walls in our entryway, and have been going back and forth between 2 similar colors or high gloss…I love your look with the high gloss! I am loving the vintage butterfly and peony stencil, but my hubby likes more geometric and less floral…
1. I love all of these stencils but the one I would choose would be “Moroccan Stencils”. I already know of a couple places in the house I would use it:)!
2. I “like” Royal Designs on Facebook!!
3. I “like” (have liked:) The Cards We Drew on Facebook!!
I like the Zebra Stripes and the Robbon Lattice.
I like Royal Design on Facebook.
I like the Cards we Drew on Facebook.
I would definitely get the large Linked In stencil – love it!
I liked Cards we Drew on Facebook
I also like Royal Design on Facebook!
Abbey, hi! New follower visiting from Not Just a Housewife. After seeing your wall, I would also choose the Moroccan stencil, it turned out beautifully! Thanks! – Lori
I love the casablanca trellis. As soon as I win/buy that stencil, I plan on doing the same kind of thing with the gloss and flat paint in my house! Thanks for sharing!
I like Royal Designs on facebook
I like The Cards We Drew on facebook
I am seriously in love with these stencils and was planning on purchasing one very soon! I would pick the Large Marrakesh Allover Trellis for my kitchen. Thanks so much! Yours is beautiful – love the high gloss contrast! 🙂
I like Royal Design on Facebook!
I like The Cards We Drew on facebook!
Love this post! I’m having a linky party again, and would love for you to join! Here is the link https://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/one-stop-shoppe-linky-party-3 Thanks for sharing!!!
I’ve been following Royal Design for along time, Melanie is great!
Liked the cards we drew on facebook (like the name too!)
Like the Peacock feathers on Royal Design. Well…like everything they have!
I really like how your wall turned out! I have been wanting to stencil my entry way, and this maybe the answer to my design dilemma.
You did a wonderful job on your wall it looks fantastic!
SO many awesomme ones! So hard to choose but I guess chain link.
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I liked you on FB
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Liked the stencil place on FB
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OH MY GOODNESS!!!
I want to buy them all!
First, I’d have to choose between the Casablanca Trellis or the Tiger Stripes.
Then I’d have to add to my collection later!
I liked Royal Designs on FB.
I liked you on FB.
Loved all the Stencils at Royal designs WOW !!! sooo pretty but I loved the Large Eastern Lattice. Loved your hallway Stunning.
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I ‘liked’ Royal Design Studio on FB
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I ‘liked’ you on FB. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Fun! You lucky girl for winning I Heart Nap Time’s giveaway and how cool that you’re now hosting one too. My favorite is the Small Hollywood Squares design. I think I would accent the back of our bookshelves and maybe even paint some curtains.
Stopping by from SITS31DBBB forums. I’d love to be buddies if you’re still looking. *smiles*
I like you on FB from my Little Green Bow page.
I liked Royal Design Studio on FB from my page too.
Oh yea, I’m following you through google reader. Cheers!
I love this technique! The tone on tone is elegant and super-chic! If I won your giveaway I would choose the Cherry Blossoms stencil. I could have some fun with that!
I love this. If I were to win I could choose the Large Fabric Damask. There are so many possibilities. I have also liked both pages and subscribed.
My favorite is the Donatella Damask
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I follow you on FB! I love the tiger stripe in grey and white! So CHIC!
I would probably choose the same one you used (Moroccan Stencils: Chez Sheik) or Donatella Damask!
I love their ceiling motif stencils- that is what I would pick out if I won.
Love the small ribbon Damask design the best. I have used stencils before and loved the results!
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I LOVE the large endless moorish circles stencil! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m a follower on this blog on GFC!
I would choose the rockin roses demask stencil!
I liked Royal Designs on Facebook!
I liked the Cards we Drew on Facebook!
ooooo this is hard!!!!!!! Large Linked In actually Allover Pattern Stencils: Damask so pretty!
:”Like” Royal Design on Facebook.
“Like” The Cards We Drew on Facebook
I would choose Endless Circles Lattice… And I liked both FB pages! 🙂
I think I would choose the Hip To Be Square Stencil!
I like Cutting Edge Stencils on Facebook!
Now liking you on Facebook!
I follow you!
I like you on fb!
I like Royal Stencil on fb!
I like the all over zebra stripes!
I love your subtle stencil! It’s beautiful. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. on Friday evening.
I would pick the Camel bone weave! [email protected]
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I’m Susan from Georgia and this is on my “bucket list” DIY projects!! Love the Allover Pattern Stencils: Moorish Trellis and so impressed with your lovely wall treatment – an inspiration!
“Liked” Royal Designs on Facebook
I Like The Cards We Drew on Facebook too!
I would choose the damask allover. Would be perfect for the rug I’d like to stencil for the nursery!
I wasn’t able to “follow” your blog but I suscribed via RSS feed. Any ways I like Royal Designs on Facebook!
I like the cards wwe drew on FB too (heidi)
I love the Acanthus Damask stencil!
I like Royal Design on FB
I like you on FB!
If I would be so lucky to win I would get the ‘Linked in’
I liked Royal Designs on FB
I like The Cards We Drew on FB
Can’t decide between Pro Bamboo Trellis or Moorish Trellish Large. Would be so fun to try this!
I like you on FB!
I like Royal Designs on FB
I like the large deco damask stencil
I like the large deco damask stencil
I like you on FB…
I follow your blog on GFC.. thanks for the chance.. I love your stencil choice and the wall looks beautiful..
I love the Florentine Grill!
I love the Casablanca Trellis pattern!
I really love the Lisboa Tile Allover
Liked the cards we drew on facebook
Liked Royal Designs stuidio on Facebook too. Such a great giveaway
I am your newest follower!! I love all the stencils!! I could see using Damask on my walls.
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I liked Royal Designs on Facebook.
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Looks great! I’d get the endless circles or the bamboo lattice. They have many fun ones.
I liked you on facebook.
I liked Royal Designs on facebook as well.
I like the casablanca trelis and know exactly where it would go my folding doors thanks for the chance to win
Just came across your site via I heart naptime, and I love the high-gloss effect. I would use the Large Chez Sheik Allover pattern too! Totally inspired, thanks for sharing.
New fan on facebook!
Royal Designs facebook fan too!
Totally diggin the ribbon lattice allover…..
Your wall looks amazing! Unfortunately, I can’t enter your contest, but I would love for you to stop by Etcetorize to share this great project. (https://etcetorize.blogspot.com) Party opens on Sunday night~
I love the ribbon lattice all over. That is what I would pick! I am planning on doing the high gloss/matte paint thing in my master! I love how it came out for you! http://www.themoney-pit.blogspot.com
I liked you on FB!
I liked Royal Designs on FB too!
This is exaclty what I want to do
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My husband and I are moving into our first home and there are several I’d love to have, but top have are:
Lg. Ribbon Damask and Moroccan: Lg Chez Stencil
I follow you and The Cards we Drew on FB!!
donatella damask…but it took a LONG time to choose!
You are so talented, Abbey!! I love how this turned out! Thx for sharing!! 🙂
I liked both on facebook!!! I finally have the guts to do it and I am ready to stencil!! I would pick the Casablanca Stencil because I love how it looks like wallpaper!!!! I will blast my Glee soundtracks and paint all day- it will be very therapeutic!!
hi! Loved so many of the different stencils. the Love the Lisboa Tile the best. Following you now on facebook thanks to Pinterest post the other day, but could not find your page on pinterest. Am following you on this blog now too.
I love the hollywood squares stencil (large)! Thank you for the giveaway
I “liked” Royal Designs on Facebook!
I also “liked” Cards We Drew on FB.
I would pick Ribbon Lattice. I found your site because I accidentally bout semi gloss instead of flat paint and remembered seeing people stencil using the same color but different sheens. We are moving my mother into our home and I am trying to give her a really nice bedroom. I thought a simple pattern done in a higher gloss finish would be sweet, but not too over the top for her. It would also make my husband feel better about having to buy two more gallons of paint!
That’s amazing. It looks just like wallpaper. Very neat!
Stopping by from the CSI project; your project is great! Nice work!
Your house may not be Moroccan but it’s classically Victorian anyway. Much sleek and the interiors are to die for. I love your furniture set.
Just to double check! You used the same color; one in matte and one in high gloss? I have been researching how to do this to my dinning room and there are so many different ways to do this! I really love how yours came out!!
I liked Royal Design Studio on FB.. As well as YOU the cards we drew.. I would love either the classic damask or the Donatella stencil.. 🙂 LOVE them! My daughter loves the feathers!