The solution to personalize your interior at a lower cost and in just a few hours? Paint geometric patterns on your walls, but not anywhere, no matter how! Explanations, step by step.
Where to position my geometric painting?
Fully customizable, the geometric paintings adapt to all interior styles and can be integrated into any room in the house: living room, dining room or bedroom … The only exceptions are wet areas, such as kitchens or bathrooms, where they may blister or get damaged quickly. The solution ? Choose a support that is sheltered from daily aggressions and, above all, opt for a paint resistant to grease and humidity. An effective decorative coating, although available in a limited and rather basic range of colors…
Also avoid passage areas, such as entrances and hallways, where the life of the mural will be limited. Finally, decorative paints can have two functions. They can be purely decorative in order, for example, to dress a white wall, or structure the space, by creating a headboard in the bedroom or by defining an office space in the living room.
How to choose the patterns and colors of your geometric painting?
Patterns or colors, the rule is simple: with geometric paints, anything is possible! An advantage for some, which can turn into a real headache for others! So, to create the most suitable mural for your interior, start by defining the style that appeals to you the most among the major trends of the moment: geometric friezes for a Scandinavian look, XXL patterns, generally triangular or square, for a graphic and minimalist look, flat or oval solids, for an arty effect, or even a mix of the two, for lovers of the Memphis movement.
Our advice: before you start, do not hesitate to accumulate inspirational photos on Pinterest in order to find the patterns you want to reproduce at home. Finally, choose the colors that appeal to you the most. Anything goes, as long as you limit yourself to three colors maximum, or even two for fans of minimalism, and to ensure that at least one of them is already present in your interior decoration.
Make a geometric frieze with masking tape
To start, bring the following materials: cardboard, a ruler, a spirit level, scissors, chalk and masking tape of good quality, as well as, of course, murals of the color of your choice ! The first step is to create a cardboard template according to the geometric shape you have chosen – triangle or rhombus generally -. Then, trace the contours of your geometric painting using your stencil and a piece of chalk. Do not hesitate to use your spirit level regularly to ensure that your mural is straight.
Then take your masking tape. This step is essential to succeed in your geometric painting. Be sure to choose a quality product that suits your wall mount, like the Finishes Perfect model from the ScotchBlue ™ range. This masking tape guarantees optimal adhesion without risk of damaging the support, and can be removed up to 14 days after painting, without leaving any residue and without tearing …
Then, position your masking tape on the lines drawn beforehand with chalk. The strips must be perfectly glued to the wall so that the paint cannot drool underneath (by applying it little by little without pulling on it and smoothing it over the surface using either a tool with a smooth edge or your fingers). If you want more precise and faster work, you can use the ScotchBlue ™ applicator. Leave on for 30 to 60 minutes before starting to paint.
Then, to your brushes! Our tip for making beautiful, clear lines: overlap a little on the adhesive tape. Apply two coats of each color, scrupulously respecting the drying times. Then, peel off your masking tape gently and admire the result.
Make a free geometric painting with masking tape
Do you want to express your creativity on the walls of your interior? Start by drawing the pattern of your choice on a sheet of paper. Use only straight lines to create triangles, squares, rectangles, stripes … The must-have for children's rooms? A row of triangles of different heights to create a mountainous relief on a room wall, usually on the side of the bed. You can also mix the geometric figures and vary the dimensions for a contemporary art gallery effect. On the other hand, the simpler your drawing, the more you will be able to use contrasting colors, in order to accentuate the graphic aspect of your mural …
Then, reproduce your geometric frieze on the support of your choice with masking tape and apply the paint in two successive layers. The most daring can even add circles and semicircles to their composition, previously drawn using a piece of string attached to the wall with a pushpin and fitted with a pencil at the other end.