How to Decorate Colonial-Style Walls
The colonial style of decorating refers to a traditional look popularized with early settlers during the 17th century. Colonial homes date back to the 18th century and earlier, but even newer homes use the fundamentals of the decorating style. The style relies on handmade decorations and decorations that look handmade. When decorating colonial style walls, make use of antiques and accessories that mimic the colonial style. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Masking tape
- Plastic tarps
- Dark paint color
- Paint roller
- White paint
- Paintbrush
- Quilt hanger
- Nails
- Hammer
- Quilt
- Plate hangers
- Decorative plates
Instructions
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Cover the moldings in the room with pieces of masking tape. Make sure that the tape completely covers the moldings and leaves the wall exposed. Remove the furniture from the room or move to the center of the room and cover the floors with plastic tarps.
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Paint the walls in a dark paint color, like royal blue or hunter green. Darker wall colors were popular during the colonial period. After the paint dries, apply a second coat. Apply additional coats until the wall color matches the desired shade.
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Remove the masking tape from the moldings. Use more masking tape to cover the walls around the moldings. Paint the moldings with white paint, using a paintbrush. The white paint highlights the darker color of the walls and keeps the room from looking too heavy.
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Hang the quilt holder or quilt rack on the wall at least 1 foot down from the ceiling. Attach the quilt holder with the hammer and nails. Drape the quilt over the top of the rack, letting the bottom of the quilt hang loose against the wall.
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Attach the plate hangers on the wall around the quilt. Hang all the plate hangers on one side of the quilt or arrange the plates equally around the quilt. Slide the decorative plates into the plate hangers. Make any arrangements or leave the plates as they are.
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Tips & Warnings
Pick plates and quilts that share similar colors, such as blue and white decorative plates with a quilt made from different shades of blue.
Swap the decorative plates for framed art prints. Opt for handmade, original art or mass produced prints, but make sure that the prints pick up on the same color as the quilt.
For another decorating idea, use one large piece of art with a few smaller pieces on the sides.
