Let's be clear — we're not fans of this particular space (too purple and glam for our taste) but we are fans of the inspiring idea. We spotted this shot in the October issue of Elle Decor.
Designer Rafael de Cardenas used painter's tape to create this foyer wall mural for model Jessica Stam. Apparently it took him three days to draw, tape, and paint the design but no further how-to details were provided. To see more photos of Stam's home, click here.
In the meantime, let your imagination run wild with all the possibilities for creating wall murals with painters tape.
Has anyone created something similar?
Images: Roger Davies for Elle Decor
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What's wrong with purple and glam? I think it's very chic; the curved wall and tape effect are great too!
Coincidentally, Stam herself recently twittered that she was over how "done" her apartment is.
... no, I dont't find it inspiring; not my taste at all ... As a rule of mine, I try to stay as far as possible from tape effects and similar techniques.
@ pridescrossing, she obvisouly hired and paid a decorator that she didn't like. It's important to find someone who will spend your money and create a look/style that will last for at least 5-7 years, just updating here and there, but the overall money spent should have been done right in the first place! Agreed?
It took three days to choose a center and measure a few inches between the next piece of tape? I think they're making it sound more difficult than it actually was.
My friend Karly Hand of the blog Design Crisis did this very thing in her master bedroom:
http://design-crisis.com/?p=390
I hate the wall, and there is too much purple, but I love love that chair, and I think the rest of the space is a little fabulous.
i can't believe that this took three days to draw and create. it literally just looks like he chose a spot and radiated tape outwards.
I tried using painter's tape to add some interest to a plain white dresser and the paint bled under the tape... Any ideas for stopping this?
It looks like Henry Hill's decorating from Goodfellas.
@LSUgrad03 - after the base color dries, add the tape as you like it. using the same paint color, paint a thin line along the tape edges (trying to avoid it traveling underneath). this will create a seal between the tape and the wall. if there is any bleeding it will match the base color and be much less noticeable. go ahead and paint the second color as you normally would have.
hope this helps!