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Our colorful, diagonal grid dining room mural + my urge to paint more!

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Confession: I have this thing with color! And I have a theory that paint is cheap and ALLLLL walls should be painted. SOOOOOOO! Combine this truth in my life with Ingrid Fetell Lee’s new book “Joyful” and I have the urge to paint EVERYTHING. Like ALL THE THINGS in our house. I am arguing that this can’t possibly be a bad thing!

I got the idea to paint the little wall in our dining room awhile back. It’s a small space that isn’t seen unless you are in the kitchen or dining room, so it felt kind of like a hidden gem that you had to look for (I mean, it is out in the open but you get the idea). I settled on a diagonal, gridded, rectangle pattern that sort of flows from blues and greens into oranges, pinks and yellows. I love it. And today I am sharing with you the colors I used, the techniques I tried and the final results for this colorful dining room mural that has quickly become a favorite spot in our house! 🙂 

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First up, these were the colors I used (all from Home Depot). ANNNNND I got away with using the tiny “sample” sizes which were under $3 a piece (we chose Behr Marquee in all the colors. I have found this is a thicker paint that requires less coats, and maintains the color intensities)! 🙂 Total cost for paint was $22 I believe. #win

  • Behr Teal Motif
  • Glidden Teal Lagoon
  • Glidden Capri Teal 
  • Glidden Washed Teal
  • Behr Chameleon (the color that our wall already was) 
  • Glidden Buttery Willow
  • Behr Saffron Strands
  • Behr Ferrous
  • Behr Coral Fountain
  • Behr Noble Blush
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  1. Sketched it out
    Nothing fancy. Just with some of Zeke’s markers and some ideas of colors. Then off to Home Depot to snag 9 bazillion paint samples so that I could look at them in our “at home” light.
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2. I measured + marked
I then took my giant level and made my first line with pencil. I wanted it to be about 45 degrees so I did have to do it 2 times before it was perfect. I have found when doing stripes or lines on a wall it is WAYYYYYYY easier if I mark the lines off with pencil so that the tape line can follow the pencil lines for the cleanest and most level lines! 🙂 
Each subsequent line was made off of a measurement from the previous line. Ie, I made my first line diagonal and then marked off 12” with hashmarks from the first line made. I place my level, drew the line and then re-measured to make sure that it was 12”. Again, let me remind you that I am a “thats about right” kind of measurer. SOOOOO my lines are *NOT* perfect and they do waver about 1/4” up down and left and right, but overall I think that you don’t notice with all the color and movement happening. 

NOW! I was SUPPPPPPER careful to be sure that if I was off, I was *consistently* off. I figured it was more important for the lines to be parallel than to be measured in inches perfectly. 

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3. I laid out the colors
I cut up each color sample and taped them to the wall inside the marked off rectangles. I wanted to be sure that each color was placed where I wanted it before taping and painting (you know how tricky it can be to TRULY see how the color looks with the 3M royal blue tape next to your color)! 🙂 
I moved some around and rearranged a bit.

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4. I taped
I chose every other diagonal “row” of rectangles and taped them off. I began with the long portions. Then added in the smaller sides. This was the easy and fun part because I could see it coming together! 🙂 

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5.  I painted + taped + painted + taped again
I painted each rectangle with 2 coats. Let it dry, then moved the tape to the other rectangles (same row). 
I let it sit overnight to let the paint fully cure. 
Then taped off the opposite rows and rectangles. 

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NOTE: I tend to believe that if you tear off the tape while the paint is drying (not sure wet, not fully dry) that it tears off easier and with straighter lines. I’m sure a house painter would laugh at me, but I feel like it doesn’t take off excess paint when pulling while still drying. 

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6. I touched up + poured a glass of wine!
There were only 2 spots that I needed to use a paintbrush to touchup. Otherwise, I poured myself a glass of wine and scooped a *BIG* bowl of ice cream to sit and enjoy! 🙂 

I am loving this wall! Like I said, it’s EASILY becoming one of my favorite spots in the house……but now I’m onto the painting bug and have ideas brewing for other areas of our house (bathrooms, Esther’s room, hallways……..the choices are ENDLESS)! 🙂

*HAPPY PAINTING*

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  1. Cindy says

    April 27, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    Only you could pull this off Emily-looks great!

  2. Heidi says

    April 29, 2019 at 1:11 pm

    You’ve inspired me! As soon as I return from this business trip I’m painting a studio wall. Love this Emily!

  3. Brittany says

    May 2, 2019 at 10:30 am

    This is AMAZING!!! I have never been great at painting. I wish I could do something like this – I just need a little more patience!

  4. yolanda says

    May 2, 2019 at 11:04 am

    This is great! Our whole downstairs needs some color. I would like to try a pattern. Thanks for the info

  5. Suzan says

    May 2, 2019 at 12:17 pm

    Let color be thy friend 🙂 Looks amazing!

  6. Malia says

    May 2, 2019 at 12:48 pm

    You, my friend, have an INCREDIBLE eye for color! Never in a million years would I have been able to pick those colors out the way you did! Beautifully, and very fun-ly, done!

  7. Joanne says

    May 2, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    Wow! Lot’s of talent to do this!

  8. Tracy says

    May 2, 2019 at 4:17 pm

    I am in love with this! Its absolutely gorgeous. Well done.

  9. Michelle says

    May 2, 2019 at 6:56 pm

    Wow! That looks amazing! I love the color – I don’t know if I would have had the patience to do it, but it looks fantastic. 🙂

  10. Lisa Manderino says

    May 2, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    That is super impressive! I love the colors!

  11. Leigh Ann says

    May 2, 2019 at 9:30 pm

    You are so creative! I’d never try this color matching thing. I’m much more mellow with my color choices but I love what you did.

  12. Ramae Hamrin says

    May 2, 2019 at 9:40 pm

    Wow, this is really cool and inspiring! I have a turquoise wall in my house, and I thought I was daring. I really love what you did!

  13. Tricia Snow says

    May 2, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    You are amazing and talented! I could never pull this off!

  14. Kyndall Bennett says

    May 2, 2019 at 10:28 pm

    This looks really cool! I admire your boldness to go for something uniquely you!

  15. Lora says

    May 2, 2019 at 10:35 pm

    Wow that looks like a LOT of work

  16. Brittany says

    May 3, 2019 at 11:28 am

    I LOVE this!! I definitely need a bit more patience to pull something like this off =) Beautiful!

  17. Heather says

    May 3, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    How fun! I love all these colors.

  18. Anna says

    May 3, 2019 at 7:06 pm

    This is amazing! I applaud you for your patience in this! The wall came out truly unique and amazing. Thank you for sharing the tricks on how to do it.

  19. Lina says

    May 3, 2019 at 7:48 pm

    I love this! You are so creative and have an eye to be able to pull things together. You make it looks so easy.

  20. Katie Wolfe says

    May 3, 2019 at 7:53 pm

    So coooooooooooooooool! I wish I had the talent (and agreeable husband)!

  21. Michele says

    May 4, 2019 at 10:19 am

    My husband has the same theory about when to pull off the tape, so maybe there is something to it! Great job on your space. Don’t you just love paint?

  22. Jane says

    May 4, 2019 at 8:21 pm

    Painting is fun and after we moved in to our new home we painted almost every room. I love how you played around with the colours though, It’s not boring in my opinion! It’s bright and playful.

  23. Carolina says

    May 5, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    That Looks awesome. You did great! I love the end result!

  24. Sharon says

    May 6, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    I could never. But, I absolutely love it! And I love your photo at the top of the page too!

  25. Pauline says

    May 7, 2019 at 10:45 am

    I would love to do something like this in my kitchen. Currently, I have cloud and blue sky courtesy of my husband. It was compremise because he wanted the kitchen to look like rock i.e a cave… 😂😂😂

  26. Tonya | the Writer Mom says

    May 7, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    I love this! It looks like a lot of work, but it turned out great.

  27. Cindy says

    May 8, 2019 at 11:22 pm

    I love your colorful wall so much! I’d be enjoying that space often too. I’m looking forward to seeing your next project!

  28. Angela Greven | Mean Green Chef says

    May 15, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    Looks fab, you did an amazing job! Thanks so much for sharing 🤗

  29. T.M. Brown says

    May 16, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    This is crazy creative!!! How gorgeous! Not sure I’m brave enough to do something like this, but I do love looking at the pictures!

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The alternate caption could also be “yup…..it’s a Valentine pickle. Because my kids are obsessed with vinegar soaked veggies. Just swipe for the Halloween pickle proof 🥒 “
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One of my fave song + fave yearly progression that makes me allll happy and sappy. Merry Christmas 🎄 I hope you’re finding light this holiday season!
If I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 3 squllio If I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 3 squllion more times: I LOVE PAINNNTTTTT! Here’s the thing……paint is always, 100% paint-overable. If you paint something, step back, live with it for while but just doesn’t feel right…..simply paint over it. Like really that simple. 
I’ve done this a handful of times in our own home….bathrooms, bedrooms, hallways (like so many times in the hallways 😂)! 
Painting to me is a slight reflection of life: nothing is perfect, and even when mistakes or missteps feel overwhelming they are always worth fixing and usually fixable annnnnd it’s amazing how much a  small moment can bring big joy…..or in this case a big moment on a biiigggg wall 🎉🎨
I am doing my last restock of these little nutcrac I am doing my last restock of these little nutcracker buddies tonight at 7pm (central time)! So if you’ve had your eyes on them, especially after seeing them in @hgtvmagazine (gahhhhhhh, still can’t get over this), then be sure to find yourself in my shop tonight at 7pm central!
Even thought I had alllll the intentions of postin Even thought I had alllll the intentions of posting this sooner, I make no apologies because I don’t like living in the land of the “shoulddas”. Especially during this season of intentional slowing down and anticipating the arrival of Christmas. 
Download this coloring advent village and take a few min away to color each house and talk about the season and the way you can shine light! 
PS, download the file on my blog amongst the other holiday themed doodles coloring sheets…..AND we printed our village in gargantuan size from Staples….(their engineer print) and I am not one but mad about the fact that it will take up nearly half a wall! 😂 ❤️🎄
Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full of hot glue burns and can honestly say it makes me happy. Like so thankful and happy! 
Okkayyy well maybe not the burns themselves but the fact that I’m over here, in my little studio space in Wisconsin crafting my heart out and you’re sending the love right back to me with all the support! Support for the doodles and painting and costumes and sewing and other colorful things that I’m eager to share! 
SO thankful. Like I’d really love to give you all a humongous big hug right now. 

And for all the online shoppers this weekend, use code YAYcreatives for 20% off everything in my shop through Monday night. Including these happy Colorful felt trees! (I meannnnn, look at their personality 😂😍)
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Adding color and lots of little personalities and Adding color and lots of little personalities and faces to our weekend. Because love wins and death is conquered….so yes, this is for sure how we celebrate🎉 
Also, every time I cracked an egg this weekend, I squealed in the sound or noise that I thought the personality of the egg would sound 😂😂😂 obvi.
I would PICKle you as my Valentine over and over i I would PICKle you as my Valentine over and over if I could! 😂
Also, yes, this is clearly a @claussenpicklesofficial because duh, they are the best! ❤️

The alternate caption could also be “yup…..it’s a Valentine pickle. Because my kids are obsessed with vinegar soaked veggies. Just swipe for the Halloween pickle proof 🥒 “
For the record, I got approximately zero adulting For the record, I got approximately zero adulting things done while constructing this cardboard @encantomovie Casita of my daughters dreams. Except of course inserting many phrases in place of the “we don’t talk about Bruno” song…..ya know, “we don’t talk about dishes no no nooooo. We don’t talk about laundryyyyyy.” 🏠 🎨 💛 
Also, the minute the hot glue was dry, Esther picked up the Casita, hugged it and ran it to the living room where she played most of the afternoon. A moment of Mom win to warm my heart 😭❤️
“May you find the light that guides you home” “May you find the light that guides you home” 
One of my fave song + fave yearly progression that makes me allll happy and sappy. Merry Christmas 🎄 I hope you’re finding light this holiday season!
If I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 3 squllio If I’ve said it once and I’ll say it 3 squllion more times: I LOVE PAINNNTTTTT! Here’s the thing……paint is always, 100% paint-overable. If you paint something, step back, live with it for while but just doesn’t feel right…..simply paint over it. Like really that simple. 
I’ve done this a handful of times in our own home….bathrooms, bedrooms, hallways (like so many times in the hallways 😂)! 
Painting to me is a slight reflection of life: nothing is perfect, and even when mistakes or missteps feel overwhelming they are always worth fixing and usually fixable annnnnd it’s amazing how much a  small moment can bring big joy…..or in this case a big moment on a biiigggg wall 🎉🎨
I am doing my last restock of these little nutcrac I am doing my last restock of these little nutcracker buddies tonight at 7pm (central time)! So if you’ve had your eyes on them, especially after seeing them in @hgtvmagazine (gahhhhhhh, still can’t get over this), then be sure to find yourself in my shop tonight at 7pm central!
Even thought I had alllll the intentions of postin Even thought I had alllll the intentions of posting this sooner, I make no apologies because I don’t like living in the land of the “shoulddas”. Especially during this season of intentional slowing down and anticipating the arrival of Christmas. 
Download this coloring advent village and take a few min away to color each house and talk about the season and the way you can shine light! 
PS, download the file on my blog amongst the other holiday themed doodles coloring sheets…..AND we printed our village in gargantuan size from Staples….(their engineer print) and I am not one but mad about the fact that it will take up nearly half a wall! 😂 ❤️🎄
Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full Tis the season for my crafting fingers to be full of hot glue burns and can honestly say it makes me happy. Like so thankful and happy! 
Okkayyy well maybe not the burns themselves but the fact that I’m over here, in my little studio space in Wisconsin crafting my heart out and you’re sending the love right back to me with all the support! Support for the doodles and painting and costumes and sewing and other colorful things that I’m eager to share! 
SO thankful. Like I’d really love to give you all a humongous big hug right now. 

And for all the online shoppers this weekend, use code YAYcreatives for 20% off everything in my shop through Monday night. Including these happy Colorful felt trees! (I meannnnn, look at their personality 😂😍)
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