PAINTING A FEATURE ? GET THE RIGHT TOOLS FROM HARRIS
Feature walls ( also known as accent walls ) are on trend and can be an exciting design element in any room as well as a fun and creative project to undertake . The easiest and least expensive way to create one is with paint – there is no limit to the effects , and it is the easiest material to change . With the new range of painting tools from top brand Harris now available , this is the perfect time to give a feature wall a go .
By their very nature however , feature walls can be dramatic , so it is a good idea to get some advice on how best to go about it , before starting the job . Top decorating brand , Harris has a host of handy tips on how to achieve a stunning effect that you will be happy to live with in the long term – visit www . harrisbrushes . com .
There are three key considerations when planning to paint feature walls :
Walls & Ceilings Flat Brush for faster painting and a Harris Ultimate Walls & Ceilings Roller . For the straight edges of a pattern , you need Harris Ultimate Fine Line Masking Tape . If you use a sub-standard tape , you will either have paint bleed underneath , or you will pull the paint off the wall and have a sticky residue left behind .
As with any decorating it ’ s best to prepare properly , covering floors and furniture that cannot be moved with a Harris Seriously Good Double Protection Dust Sheet , masking light switches and cleaning the painting area with a Harris Seriously Good
Microfibre Cleaning Cloth . You also need a nice even base coat for your feature wall so if you have not already decorated , then this is the next step .
To create your design , use your Harris Ultimate Fine Line Masking Tape and start to make shapes with the tape on the wall . Then use a Harris Ultimate Walls & Ceilings Flat Brush , or an Ultimate Walls & Ceilings 4-inch Mini Roller if you have space . These products will give you a great finish and let you work much faster . Choose the one that fits the size of your shapes best .
1 . Which wall ( s ) to paint – or not 2 . What kind of tools and techniques to use to get great results 3 . What kind of design to choose ( not to mention what colours !)
1 . WHICH WALLS TO PAINT A feature wall draws the eye to a focal point . So , use it to emphasise features that already exist rather than fight with them . If you have a fireplace or an archway , choosing a different wall risks the room feeling chaotic . Similarly , if the room already has lots of furniture or surface patterns , then a feature wall as well may be too much .
Small rooms will look smaller with a feature wall , so one colour all over – even if its bold - will work better . To make a ceiling look higher , or a room less narrow paint the bottom two thirds of a wall darker and the top third lighter with a clean , straight divide . Corridors and hallways can carry more intense colour effects as they are not areas where time is spent ; and the drama can make great first impressions .
You might also use a feature wall to create zones in an open plan area – separating living from dining ; or making an office area in a room used mostly for something else .
2 . WHAT KIND OF TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO USE Just like any decorating task , painting a feature wall is much more successful using the right tools for each stage of the project . It will also be easier and quicker with high quality tools that are comfortable to use and are guaranteed no bristle loss . With Harris NO-LOSSTM technology you can be confident . For a feature wall , you need the Harris Ultimate Walls & Ceilings Blade Brush for precision , the Harris Ultimate
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