Sorry, it’s been a minute since my final closet replace. Shock, shock I’m operating behind. When you’ve missed my plans to DIY the heck out of my walk-through corridor closet (a closet that connects my hallway to my rest room) then take a look at the intro and the primary replace. But when you already know precisely what’s occurring design-wise then I’ll inform you I’ve made my life a lot tougher. “However Jess, how did you do this?” Effectively, I made a decision that I wished the look and texture of roman clay. What’s roman clay? It’s an eco-friendly plaster that you just apply to easy inside partitions with a putty knife. That’s proper, no brushes allowed! “Jess, have you ever ever utilized roman clay to a wall earlier than??” The reply to that’s no…till this previous weekend. However earlier than we get into my “roman check run,” I wished to remind y’all that I’ve determined to additionally create my very own design of Morse Code to honor my late mom along with her identify and a candy message she wrote me in a card years in the past. I do know it sounds bizarre and my very ugly drawing beneath doesn’t make it sound cool, however I promise if you happen to hold studying I would be capable of change your thoughts.
Proper, roman clay. Final week, I went to Portola Paints & Glazes in Burbank to take a look at their choices since they’re identified for his or her limewash paint and roman clay. I went in pondering I had a plan after which instantly realized I wasn’t even positive concerning the colours I wished to pattern. So with the assistance of a particularly variety and affected person worker who listened to me speak nonsense about my “circle design” (thanks, Dustin!), I selected 10 coloration swatches to take residence with me as a result of I used to be kinda overwhelmed and pattern pots are $10 every. See beneath.
Each coloration they’ve is gorgeous however these have been those I gravitated towards probably the most for this undertaking. I introduced them residence and fairly instantly knew I need to go cool-toned. Want I might have simply made that call on the primary journey. SMH.
However really, after I went again to get the samples, one other wildly beneficiant worker (I can’t keep in mind his identify!) confirmed me precisely easy methods to stencil and create my sample. He even let me movie him demonstrating it! I used to be so grateful as a result of, like I stated, I’ve by no means labored with a product like this and was kind of winging it. Cool cool, Jess. FYI this submit is by no means sponsored by Portola. I used to be simply blown away by their customer support and suppose everybody ought to know:)
Above are the colours I selected to play with. Please don’t be bummed! I do know that the colour palettes from my final submit have been rather more vibrant however working with greater than two clay colours on this undertaking is an excessive amount of for my ability degree and truthfully, not what I would like aesthetically. I promise to now deliver some extra coloration with the curtain:)
HOT TIP: They suggest utilizing a metallic putty knife. However if you’re working with an excellent gentle roman clay coloration (like Piano Room which got here extremely beneficial) then you’ll need to use a plastic putty knife. I suppose with gentle colours the metallic can depart darkish marks.
Naturally, I used to be nervous as a result of if I “failed” my entire design plan can be out the door. Dramatic a lot? Effectively, I gave it a go anyway on two small items of drywall I purchased at Dwelling Depot. However first I rigorously watch their YouTube tutorial as I frequently glanced at my two empty canvases pondering that every one these artwork lessons as a youth needed to repay proper now. I additionally determined that I might attempt the Presidente (on the left) and Mare Island (on the precise) as my two base choices. I actually preferred the sunshine gray however didn’t really feel it might make the assertion I wished.
Actually, after my first coat, I wasn’t mad, barely impressed even. I believe making an attempt to do it on the ground made the underside halves slightly trickier however in the end I felt like I won’t be a misplaced trigger in any case .
Then after that first coat dried, I gave it a light-weight sand with 320 sanding sheets, wiped it down with a rag, and went for the second coat. The method is slightly laborious however too not horrible.
I then allow them to dry in a single day and the following morning I used to be able to check out the stencil technique I used to be taught. Right here’s easy methods to do it…
1. Draw your form immediately solely on the wall.
2. Cowl it with ideally light-colored masking tape.
3. Draw your form once more on high of the tape (I don’t suppose that is essential so long as you’ll be able to see your authentic stencil FYI).
4. Use an Exacto knife to chop alongside your stencil line.
5. Take away extra tape.
6. Take a transparent sealer, after which along with your finger, rub it over the sting of the place you’ll paint (for me that’s contained in the circle).
7. Take a material and take away the surplus sealer from the within. It will hold your paint from bleeding out below the tape.
8. Get your tape and add extra to the surface space of your form to offer your self extra of a “cushion” to keep away from getting paint the place you don’t need it.
9. “Paint” away!
As you’ll be able to see I added extra tape for additional safety however that is how my first and second coats appeared. You’ll be able to go slightly thicker on the second coat if you need much less “variation”. Simply don’t neglect to sand and dry wipe after the primary coat.
Right here is my first full try with Presidente and Fade to Black…as you’ll be able to see I had some mishaps with the tape pulling off the clay. NOT GREAT! However I went again to Portola and requested them if this occurred as a result of I utilized the clay on to the drywall and not using a primer. They kindly stated sure and that for my actual partitions, so long as the present wall paint is water-based paint I will likely be 100% effective and priming isn’t even essential!! I used to be so relieved. I imply if there weren’t all of these tears I might be tremendous proud of it.
And that is my first try with Mare Island and Fade to Black. Now, as a lot as I appreciated that man displaying me his taping technique, since my patterns are in a line I got here up with a greater manner that I’ll present you in a minute:)
And right here’s how the primary spherical turned out. Not toooooo dangerous for my first time, proper?? I imply positive it was a bit mind-numbing stenciling, taping, chopping, putty knifing(?), sanding, after which putty knifing once more…however that’s what I do. Nothing is allowed to be easy with me, I suppose. I imply keep in mind the bench??? However the bench turned out wonderful and I can’t wait to indicate you!
Okay, okay. That is how I made a decision to tape for the second spherical…
I used two lengthy strips throughout as a substitute of 1,000,000 tiny items of tape! This manner additionally made it simpler to line the whole lot up so I didn’t by chance development upward or down. I must also warn you that your cuts (particularly when you have circles) aren’t going to be good. Until you have got a VERY steadiest hand! I just like the imperfect search for this undertaking.
See how significantly better that’s!? Even with that tear, it’s a lot simpler to take off.
However now let’s take about which combo appears the perfect. I photoshopped the photographs in order that there weren’t any tears since they’re actually distracting and gained’t be within the last product:)
Okay, so the highest row is the Fade to Black and the underside is Within the Navy. I do know it’s arduous to see the blue on the tan coloration however that’s simply because the lighting is bizarre. I believe I’m leaning towards the blue-on-blue and right here’s why…
Whereas this picture was taken at evening (aka zero pure gentle), I believe the blue base provides a pleasant depth, and the lighter blue sample is extra playful.
Additionally, if you happen to have a look at the 2 choices from this angle, I don’t love the thought of all the trim being that tan coloration. The blue makes extra sense to go on each floor contained in the closet and it really works with the tile of the toilet higher, proper?
P.S. Did you discover my new little brass rod??!
Towel Set
And to offer you slightly design route for the toilet, these are the towels I’m crossing my fingers I can get. I do know that every one the combos technically go together with these towels however I identical to of distinction of the blue with them a bit extra.
To be sincere, I’ve realized that I’m simply scared by darkish paint (or plaster) colours in my own residence when trim and doorways are concerned (FYI I’ll be utilizing acrylic paint in the identical coloration for the trim and doorways). It feels slightly overwhelming and what if it appears dangerous?? These are just a few foolish ideas that come into my mind however I would like/have to quiet them as a result of it’s simply paint and I can all the time pivot.
So ideas? Emotions? Has anybody labored with roman clay and has suggestions? Let’s speak as a result of I’m beginning subsequent week!
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