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How to Paint a Striped Wall {+ Striped Closet Reveal}

June 1, 2014 By Erin Spain 47 Comments

How to paint a striped wall (plus navy striped closet reveal!)

I’ve been slowly working on the boys’ bedroom since we moved into our new home. One of the first things you see when you peek into the room is the closet, and I quickly became annoyed that the closet would never stay closed.

 It’s currently empty since I’m organizing and switching out the seasons, but the boys constantly leave it wide open. Since it’s the first thing you see I decided maybe instead of fighting them on keeping the door closed, I should make it more interesting to look at. If the door is just going to be hanging open all the time anyway, why not do something fun? I opted to paint navy stripes on the back wall with the help of FrogTape®, and I’m going share a little FrogTape how-to with you on how to paint a striped wall. I used FrogTape® because it’s the only painter’s tape treated with PaintBlock Technology. PaintBlock is a super-absorbent polymer which reacts with latex paint and instantly gels to form a micro-barrier that seals the edges of the tape, preventing paint bleed. This ensures that you get a nice crisp line every time.

Step 1:

Measure the height of your wall (assuming you are painting horizontal stripes like I did.) I opted to include the baseboard in the overall measurement, but this is optional. I just incorporated it into the bottom white stripe.

Step 2:

Decide how wide you want your stripes to be. Originally I was shooting for 12 inches, but I ended up going with 11 3/4″ because it worked out more evenly with my wall height measurements. Measure and mark where your stripes will go. (I made a mark every 11 3/4 inches from top to bottom.)

Step 3:

Use a level to make a few more marks across the width of the wall, and snap a chalk line across where you made your marks. This will serve as a guide for your tape and will ensure that your lines are straight and level.

Step 4:

Use FrogTape® to tape along your chalk lines, as well as along the ceiling and wall edges. I made sure that the width of my tape would be inside the stripes I was leaving white — be sure to do this so that the actual part you are painting will be the accurate size. You can erase pencil marks and wipe away excess chalk as you go. Use FrogTape® to mark an “X” on the stripes that you are not painting. This will serve as reminder to leave those alone!

Step 5:

Paint your stripes (it may take more than one coat depending on the shade).

Step 6:

Peel off your tape while your last coat of paint is still wet. Let the paint dry and you’re all done!

I love how the striped closet plays off of their striped curtains on the other side of the room. Here’s a photo that shows a peek at those:

Painting stripes was easier than I thought, and it definitely makes an impact! I’d love to know what type of project you would do with FrogTape®. There are so many possibilities. Leave a comment and let me know!

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Comments

  1. Rosemary Palmer says

    June 1, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    Looks good, love the navy – wish frog tape had been around when I did a whole living room and hall with strips about 20 years ago. i was ahead of my time.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 1, 2014 at 7:59 pm

      Thanks Rosemary! Wow, 20 years ago? Sounds like you were a trendsetter!

      Reply
  2. Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade says

    June 1, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Oh my gosh! I seriously didn’t think their room could get any cuter, but that closet is like the icing on the cake! I absolutely adore it!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 1, 2014 at 8:04 pm

      Thanks so much, Heidi! 🙂

      Reply
  3. [email protected] Sew Can Do says

    June 1, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Love how the stripes coordinate with the drapes and how crisp the lines look.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 1, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      Thank you, Cheryl!

      Reply
  4. Randi - Dukes and Duchesses says

    June 1, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    The closet looks amazing … love the crisp stripes!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks Randi!

      Reply
  5. Erin says

    June 1, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Looks great. Love the navy stripes!! Very cute room.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks Erin!

      Reply
  6. Ashlee says

    June 2, 2014 at 1:32 am

    I LOVE frog tape and I’ve been dying to try stripes on a wall, the navy and white look amazing! great job!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      Thank you Ashlee! It was a lot easier than I thought it would be!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer @ Brave New Home says

    June 2, 2014 at 2:49 am

    Love me some stripes! These turned out great.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      Thanks Jennifer!

      Reply
  8. Virginia+Fynes says

    June 2, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Awesome technique! The stirpes really make that wall pop!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  9. Taryn @ Design, Dining and Diapers says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:37 am

    I love this! The little pop of color is perfect and so cute.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      Thanks Taryn!

      Reply
  10. Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    June 2, 2014 at 11:52 am

    I would love a closet like this. It looks so neat and fresh ~ great job!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      Thank you Mary Beth!

      Reply
  11. Jenny Barnett Rohrs (@CraftTestDummy) says

    June 2, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    This is a BRILLIANT idea! I’m going to have to try this then next time we clan out closets!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks Jenny!

      Reply
  12. Laurie says

    June 2, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    Love it! You did a great job!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks Laurie!

      Reply
  13. Rachel says

    June 2, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    What a great idea! The closet makes such an awesome accent to the room. And frog tape is beyond amazing for stripes!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks Rachel! I agree, the FrogTape was awesome and made the job so easy!

      Reply
  14. Andrea says

    June 2, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    Looks good. Now what closet can I add stripes to?

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks Andrea! LOL, I’m trying to stop myself from doing this to all of the closets in the house now!

      Reply
  15. Debbie refresh resytle says

    June 2, 2014 at 4:42 pm

    I love the stripes, the whole room!
    Debbie

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks so much Debbie!

      Reply
  16. Myrna says

    June 2, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    I love what you did! The room is amazing. You make it look easy.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks Myrna! It really was a lot easier than I thought it would be.

      Reply
  17. Natalie @ A Turtle's LIfe for Me says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    Looks great! Little touches like that make such a difference!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 2, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks Natalie!

      Reply
  18. Vidya @ Whats Ur Home Story says

    June 2, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    It looks beautiful Erin! I’m totally digging navy too now a days. What is the paint color that you used? Love how that corner has all of a sudden become so lively.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 6, 2014 at 5:15 pm

      Thank you Vidya! The paint is Glidden “Rich Navy.”

      Reply
  19. Kelley @Miss Information Blog says

    June 3, 2014 at 8:28 am

    SO cute Erin! I love how you coordinate everything! I can’t wait to see that babies room!

    Reply
  20. Sandra says

    June 3, 2014 at 11:10 am

    I love it! It’s too bad you have to put clothes back in there.

    Reply
  21. Melanie @ The Painted Chandelier says

    June 3, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    Erin- I absolutely LOVE this idea. It looks so preppy & classic! I would leave the door open all the time!! Awesome! Going to pin this!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 5, 2014 at 8:35 am

      Thanks Melanie!

      Reply
  22. Jenna says

    June 5, 2014 at 7:09 am

    Looks awesome, Erin! I bet the boys love the pop of fun in their closet too!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 5, 2014 at 8:37 am

      Thanks Jenna!

      Reply
  23. Carissa Bonham says

    June 6, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    I love this look! I would have never thought to paint stripes inside a closet

    Reply
  24. Pam B says

    June 9, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    Erin, please come and use frog tape in my bedroom!!

    Reply
  25. Pam B says

    June 9, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    P.S. I’ll supply the tape, you supply the labor. Sounds fair to me!!!

    Reply
  26. Adam says

    June 12, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    Looks great! Such a good idea to try

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      June 12, 2014 at 8:53 pm

      Thank you Adam!

      Reply

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