44 June 2019 http://www.yourhomemagazine.co.uk
Make your home your canvas and create stunning
works of art on the walls
Feature
Emma Thompson
I
f you want an impactful room update
without adding any clutter, a paint
effect is a fantastic solution. Whether
you opt for a tonal look of complementary
shades or make a bold statement with
blocks of contrasting colours, a creative
design will add interest and depth to a
plain wall. Here we’ve gathered a few of
our favourite looks to inspire you – from
a half-hour project to a full wonder wall,
they’re all simple and effective jobs you
can complete yourself.Create a striking feature wall with
contrasting shades meeting on a diagonal- any mistakes will be obvious so take your
time preparing the painter’s tape
GoodHome Milltown and Chueca emulsion
paints, from £12 per 2.5l, both B&QOmbré is an old classic – the rough,
choppy blending of these blue shades
is reminiscent of oceanic waves1
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Chalky White, Duck Egg and Teal matt emulsions,
from £14 per 2.5l; Midnight Navy feature wall matt
emulsion, from £14 per 1.25l, all Crown Paints3
For a relaxed s
half-wall look, use a
brush with a small
amount of paint to
feather a rugged
line just above a
level guidelinePalm Night and Tumbled
Glass matt emulsions,
£29.16 per 2.5l, both DuluxFound a motif you s
love online? Print
it using your inkjet
printer at home, paste
it to the wall with
Image Medium then
buff away the paper
when dry for this
stunning effectWall base coat: Svenska
Blue chalk paint, from
£5.95 per 120ml; wall wash:
Antoinette and Old White
chalk paints, from £5.95
per 120ml; flower images
(from napkins, artist’s own)
transferred using Image
Medium, £5.95 per 120ml;
sofa cover in Antoinette
and Old White Linen
Union fabric, £39.95 per
metre, all Annie Sloanss