{"id":11902,"date":"2016-09-16T17:22:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-17T00:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/?p=11902"},"modified":"2020-06-25T22:15:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T05:15:24","slug":"diy-geometric-wall-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/diy-geometric-wall-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY: Geometric Wall Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nMany of us thrive on change and have an insatiable desire to continually modify our environment. Because of this need, we are compelled to redesign our homes by adding or subtracting something every day. One way to employ change, while keeping your budget in check, is to paint the wall in a new color! Like your wall color? How about painting a fun, fresh pattern?
\nMaterial needed:<\/strong>
\nTwo colors paint (we used Shades on T17-10 and Gold Hearted T17-02)
\nMini roller or paint brush
\nPaint Tray
\nPainter\u2019s Tape (1″ and 2″)
\nRuler
\nPen or pencil
\nStep 1: Tape two vertical lines<\/strong>
\nFirst, designate the place on the wall where you would like to paint the geometric pattern.  Make a frame for it by taping two vertical lines with your 1″ painters tape.
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\nStep 2: Measure and tape horizontal lines<\/strong>
\nTape five horizontal lines, of equal distance, across your horizontal lines.
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\nStep 3: Find the center of horizontal lines<\/strong>
\nWith a ruler, find the center of the horizontal lines and mark with your pencil.
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\nStep 4: Tape two diagonal lines<\/strong>
\nStarting from the center of the top horizontal line, tape two diagonal lines to the bottom of each of your vertical pieces.
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\nStep 5: Tape additional diagonal lines<\/strong>
\nRepeat Step 4 on the center of the third and fifth horizontal lines. Continue until all of the triangles are formed between the taped areas.
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\nStep 6: Determine shape<\/strong>
\nOnce you’ve completed your frame of triangles, you can decide what kind of geometric shape you’d like to make. We decided to cut out the extras on the sides in order to create a hexagon shape.
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\nStep 7: Subdivide diagonal sections<\/strong>
\nMeasure the left diagonal section and tape subdivisions across the pattern with your 2″ painters tape.  Repeat for each diagonal section you have. Once all of the sections have been taped you are ready to begin painting.
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\nPaint the trapezoid shapes only. Allow to dry and apply a second coat if necessary.
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\nOnce the paint has dried, remove the tape.<\/span>
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\nStep 8: Diagonal subdivision part 2.<\/strong>
\nRepeat Step 7 for all the diagonal sections in the opposite direction.
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\nPaint the trapezoid shapes and allow to dry.
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\nOnce dry, remove the tape.
\nStep 9: Tape horizontal lines<\/strong>
\nRepeat Step 7. subdividing the horizontal sections.
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\nPaint sections when taping is complete. Allow to dry.
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\nStep 10: Remove all tape<\/strong>
\nRemove all of the tape outlines from the wall.
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\nStep 11: Add extra embellishments  to wall (optional)<\/strong>
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Wall:Shades On T17-10<\/a>, Pattern:Gold Hearted T17-02<\/a>, Frame: Japanese Koi P210-7<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Want to see the whole process start to finish? Watch our project video:<\/p>\n