- Planning is of utmost importance. Draw a plaid design on paper first. Measure your walls and figure out where your plaids will go and how many "sections" of plaid you will put on your wall. Calculate the distance between your stripes. For most walls, this will be about 8 or 9 inches between the bigger sections and 1 or 2 inches in between the smaller sections.
- Decide which colors you're going to use. Draw inspiration from the furniture or use a plaid you already own. You can even decide to use a "family plaid" to add personalization to your project.
- Paint your walls with a base coat. Make sure the color is even and ready to receive your plaid painting.
- Using a level and measuring tape, begin drawing your lines on your wall with a pencil or chalk. It is best to start with the vertical lines. Place tape on the outsides of the lines to prevent "bleed through." Paint your first set of vertical lines.
- Repeat the same process you did for the vertical stripes for your horizontal stripes. Make sure your vertical stripes have dried. Take your level and measuring tape and draw your new lines. Once again, use tape to mark off the areas in between the lines. Let dry before continuing.
- Some plaids will have several colors; you may want to add another color that goes over your stripes with bigger stripes, but does not cover the entire wall. Once your other stripes have dried, measure these with your level. It will probably be easier to do the vertical lines first, taping the outside of the lines so they don't bleed. With this coat, you'll want to go over it only one time so the colors underneath it show through. Repeat the same process with the horizontal lines once the vertical lines have dried thoroughly.
