[music playing] let your walls be the starof the room with diamonds. be bold or whimsicalwith two contrasting hues, or subtle and elegantwith two light colors. either way, diamonds addan enticing visual interest to any wall or ceiling. in this video, we'll show you how tomake a diamond pattern on a wall.
step 1:preparation. think about the designyou'd like to create. how many colorsdo you want to use? do you prefer largeor small diamonds? will you use twodifferent sheens? no matter what sizediamonds you choose, the height of the diamondshould be twice the width. to help determine the bestdiamond size for your space, measure the heightand width of your wall.
for example,if your wall is 96 inches high and 72 inches wide, 4 or 8 inches would be a goodheight for a small diamond. if you want a larger diamond, 16 or 24 inches wouldbe a good height. keep in mind, if you choose numbersthat divide evenly with the heightand width of your wall, the diamond patternwill fit your wall.
gather the right toolsfor your project at your neighborhoodsherwin-williams store. choose your paint colors. one color is the base coat and the others arecoordinating colors which create the diamond pattern. make sure you havethe following supplies: one or two inch low tacksafe-release tape, a nine inch rollerframe and cover,
mini roller frame and cover,two to three inch paintbrush, roller pan with liner,tape measure, carpenter's level,straightedge, and a pencil. step 2:paint the base coat. you can use your existingwall color as the base coat or apply a new color. if you apply a new color,let it dry for at least four hours or overnight for best results. step 3:create the diamond pattern.
start by drawing a gridof vertical and horizontal lines on each wall. the distance betweenthe vertical lines is half the width of the diamond. from the edge of each wall,mark the vertical lines across the wall. if you're using a chalk line,use blue chalk because red and yelloware permanent. mark the horizontal linesdown the wall.
the distance betweenyour horizontal lines is half the height of the diamond. now your wall should looklike a rectangle grid. to create the diamond pattern,draw a diagonal line through the cornerof each rectangle, alternating directions. step 4:apply tape and paint. determine which diamonds you want to paint thecoordinating color
and firmly apply tape on the outsideof every other one. use a brush or mini roller to apply the coordinatingcolor in each diamond. let the paint dryfor at least 4 hours. then remove the tape by angling it awayfrom the painted diamonds. now apply tape aroundthe remaining diamonds, paint themand when dry, remove the tape.
clean or touch-upany pencil marks and you're done. creating original arton your walls is easy with sherwin-williams. whether your diamondsare large or small, you'll love how theymake your room sparkle. for more information about otherdecorative techniques or sherwin-williams,visit sherwin-williams.com.