09/10/2026
High-end wallpaper look, using only paint. š¤
And yes, you can get crisp lines even on textured walls. Hereās exactly how I did it:
1. Choose two paint colors and paint the entire wall with your first color. I did two coats.
2. Let the paint fully cure for a few days before taping. This helps keep the tape from pulling up your fresh paint.
3. Use a laser level to keep your stripes straight. I used a piece of frog tape as a spacer so the width between each stripe stayed consistent.
4. Tape from floor to ceiling, repeating across the wall, and press the tape down really well.
5. Hereās the important part: paint a THIN coat of your first color over the edges of the tape again. This fills any tiny gaps underneath the tape so your second color canāt bleed through. Thin coats work best here. You want to seal the tape, not build up a thick layer of paint along the edge.
6. Once thatās dry, paint two thin coats of your second color. Keeping your coats thin helps prevent buildup along the tape line and gives you a cleaner finish.
7. Pull the tape as soon as you finish your second coat.
And thatās it. Perfectly crisp stripes, even on textured walls.
Save this one for the next time youāre tempted by expensive striped wallpaper. š¤