Stenciled Botanical-Print Wallpaper

There's no need to start with a blank canvas. Metallic dots stenciled onto a botanical wallpaper result in a striking union of abstract and figurative aesthetics. The bold frieze guarantees the setting will be anything but staid -- perfect, one might say, for tea with the Bloomsbury group.

Martha Stewart Living, September 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/265892/stenciled-botanical-print-wallpaper

Tip: We mixed equal amounts of metallic ivory paint and matte medium for additional transparency. Depending on the wallpaper, you may want to use a different proportion. When stenciling, pat the sponge in a dab of paint, and blot excess on the palette.

Sources: 11-by-17-inch Joseph Hoffmann-designed dot portfolio, neuegallerie.org

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Stenciled Botanical-Print Wallpaper

There's no need to start with a blank canvas. Metallic dots stenciled onto a botanical wallpaper result in a striking union of abstract and figurative aesthetics. The bold frieze guarantees the setting will be anything but staid -- perfect, one might say, for tea with the Bloomsbury group.