Closet before:
Now with beautiful new color thanks to Dutch Boy Refresh paint. It’s a light blue called Fountain of Youth. The perfect backdrop for a fresh new look. Speaking of fresh! Not only is Dutch Boy Refresh paint zero VOC, check out the key features:
- Exceptional hide and durability
- Gives mildew-resistant coating
- ZeroVOC / Greenguard® Indoor Air Quality Certified
Tools needed:
- Cutting Edge Stencil’s “Whispering Elm Wall Pattern Stencil“
- 3 different colors of paint (I used less than 1/2 a quart for the closet. It doesn’t take much.) Our stencil was made using Mythic Paints in Woodbury and Bleached linen for the pattern.
- 3 foam rollers
- Paper towels
- Paint tray or foam plate
- 3 pieces of painter’s tape
The stencil comes with very easy to read directions, tips and tricks. At first, I felt overwhelmed with placement and where to start. I chose the right top corner of the wall since this is the most viewed side of the closet. No measuring required. Once I developed a pattern (eyeballing stencil placement), the rhythm and pace sped up.
1. Place the stencil on the wall (secure with a piece of painter’s tape).
2. Roll the foam roller into the paint, covering the roller. Then roll on folded paper towels to evenly coat the roller.
3. Roll over the open areas of the stencil. 
4. Repeat until entire wall is covered in the 1st stencil pattern.
5. Repeat with Steps 1-4 for Stencil #2 and then with Stencil #3.
6. Clean stencils by laying them in the utility sink under running water and rubbing with a sponge. Hang to dry.
Tips: Use a clean foam roller for each color/stencil. After coating the roller with paint and rolling on the paper towel, roller is good for about 3 turns with the stencil. Again – no measuring required. It’s magic. Okay, maybe not but the pattern works out and imperfections aren’t noticeable.
Here is closet after with the look of painted wallpaper. No ripped or torn wallpaper in the future, no wallpaper removal. There is no lighting yet in the closet so colors are off a little in pictures. 
“I love wallpaper patterns but after tons of wallpaper scraping in our old farmhouse, I will never apply wallpaper. Scraping wallpaper is my least favorite DIY project. Using the cutting edge stencil was the super easy. Little prep, little clean up and once I got a rhythm going, it went quickly. I love that it looks like wallpaper but I chose the colors, it was so much less expensive and I did it myself!”
Closet now.
Closet now.
That looks like really expensive wallpaper. What a superb job you've done. Well done.
I hate steaming off wallpaper too.
And another reason not to choose wallpaper, is that my children pull bits off when I'm not looking! Grrr….
This is, sincerely, the best stencilling I've ever seen. No hint of eighties naffness at all! I'm really impressed.
Sarahx
Gorgeous!
SO pretty!
Soooo pretty! The stencil is beautiful and the wall came out great!!! That stencil would be pretty to make some artwork too instead of using vinyl.
This is SO pretty! It really does look like expensive wallpaper! I LOVE it!
Wow incredibly nice! Terry
Stunning! I love it! Have a blessed day~
Roeshel!
I love how this turned out! I haven't stenciled like this before. I'm really nervous about trying it. Yours turned out sooo nice!
way to go!
gail
looks fab!!! wow! awsome job
you have amazing patience!
I love how you layered the different colors. This looks beautiful!
It DOES look like wallpaper! You did a great job on it. I think it would have been hard to keep it uniform. Great job Roeshel!