4 Trendy, DIY Wall Paint Ideas to Try
Give a room a fresh look with one of these trending paint treatments — then shop the look!
It's no secret that we love a good accent wall. If you're ready to spice up your space with a new paint treatment, we've got you — and your walls — covered. The HGTV Magazine editors tested four of the coolest DIY paint trends so you can recreate the looks in your home. Read on for all the easy, step-by-step instructions.
Color Drenching
Contemporary, Color-Drenched Green Living Room
HGTV Magazine shares how to create this trendy, color-drenched look for any room.
Photo by: Philip Friedman
Philip Friedman
The How-To:
- Paint the ceiling with flat-finish paint; let dry.
- Using the same color paint in a satin or eggshell finish, paint the walls; let dry.
- Using the same color paint in a gloss finish, paint any trim and the baseboards; let dry.
- If you have a window, tape off the panes, then paint the muntins with the gloss-finish paint; let dry.
Paint color: Equilibrium, Behr
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Stenciled Waves
Eclectic Dining Room With Pink Stenciled Walls
HGTV Magazine shares how to create this wavy stenciled accent wall.
Photo by: Philip Friedman
Philip Friedman
The How-To:
- Paint the wall your base color; let dry.
- Use repositionable spray mount to stick the stencil to the top left corner of the wall.
- Dip a 3-inch foam roller in a different color paint and roll the excess onto a paper towel. Lightly roll over the stencil.
- Remove the stencil. Reposition it directly below the design you just painted, using the registration marks on the stencil as a guide so the pattern lines up. Repeat until you reach the bottom of the wall.
- To start a new column, turn the stencil upside down then repeat, allowing about 3 inches between columns. Repeat to cover the wall. Let dry.
Paint colors: Coral Cloud and Blank Canvas, Behr
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Freehand Brushstrokes
DIY Brushstroke Walls in a Contemporary Bathroom
HGTV Magazine shares how to DIY this trendy brushstroke design on your walls.
Photo by: Philip Friedman
Philip Friedman
The How-To:
- Paint the wall your base color; let dry.
- Starting about 3 inches from the top of the wall and 3 inches in from the left edge, use a 1-inch brush to paint a brushstroke about 2 inches tall and 5 inches wide. Brush first in one direction, then back in the other, overlapping the strokes.
- Repeat about 3 inches below the first brushstroke, then continue until you reach the bottom of the wall.
- Repeat to create a new column about 3 inches to the right, but this time start about an inch from the top of the wall so the rows are offset. Repeat to cover the wall; let dry.
Paint colors: Cracked Pepper, Silver Shadow and Exotic Eggplant (on mirror), Behr
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Color Blocking
Contemporary Entryway With Color-Blocked Blue Walls
HGTV Magazine shares how to create this color-blocked wall treatment in any room.
Photo by: Philip Friedman
Philip Friedman
The How-To:
- Choose two colors and paint the entire wall the lighter color; let dry.
- Use a yardstick and pencil or chalk line reel to mark a horizontal line halfway up the wall. Stick delicate-surface painter’s tape below the line.
- Paint the wall above the tape the darker color. Remove the tape while the paint is still slightly wet; let dry.
Paint colors: Tidewater and March Aquamarine, Behr
