One of the fastest growing trends in home decorating recently has been stencil design. Using stencils adds a creative note to any home. You don’t have to be an artist to have beautiful artistic expressions on your walls and furniture. You just have to have a good imagination and be able to follow instructions. Stencil designs are an easy and fun way to literally “imprint” your style on your home.
There are a number of ways in which you can use stencil design. Most people use stencils on walls, but it is also used successfully on furniture and on fabrics. There are many people use stenciling as a hobby, just to create beautiful artifacts that have lovely stenciled designs on them. There are t-shirts, vases and wooden furniture that look beautiful with a stencil design on them.
Common Ways to Stencil
The most common way of using stencil design is to create borders on the edges of walls. But with a little imagination, you can decorate an entire wall with stencils. Consider using stencils on fabrics and covering your chairs in a stencil to match a pattern on the walls.
Designs
There are so many patterns and designs of stencils that are easy to find one that suits your taste. You can find patterns in craft shops, home improvement stores, and of course, online. If you are considering a stencil project, be sure you lay out exactly what you want for what you are stenciling. You can choose a fantasy look, or create a forest or garden right in your home. There are many simple lines that add just an elegant touch to a room. There are also very ornate ones if that goes with your theme.
You can even carry this artistry one step further and create your own stencils. Using a pattern from the wallpaper or drapery fabric you have chosen, you can trace it out and make your own design.
Though stenciling is fun and easy to do, you will have more success if you do a little research to learn the right kinds of brushes and paints to use, and how to prepare surfaces properly.
Using your imagination, doing some research, and getting involved in this interesting project will give you a unique look for your home that you and your family will enjoy.
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