Ever wondered how to paint a feature wall with a seamless, professional finish? Check out our tips on painting a feature wall today and craft a room that transcends the ordinary.
Many budding DIY’ers may be wondering ‘what is a feature wall?’ and the answer is simply this; a stunning, less time-consuming and costly way to bring a gorgeous dose of colour to the room and draw the eye to features you’re looking to emphasise. Our top feature wall style tips would be to select a wall with an archway, fireplace, wall-mounted tv or the wall that your sofa is facing to really tie the room together.
Painting a feature wall isn’t as intimidating as it might seem, especially with our specialist tools and expert advice ready to bring your interior visions to life. In this guide, we will show you how to get the best results possible with a few clever tips to make the whole process faster and easier than ever before. With our simple, step-by-step process you’ll create a stunning, magazine-ready room in no time.
As always, our first step is to prepare the room for painting and avoid any stressful mishaps. Remove all furniture out of the room if possible; if this is not possible for your project, ensure it is moved well away from the feature wall you will be painting. Lay a Seriously Good Double Protection Dust Sheet down and tape it in position using the Essentials Masking Tape to prevent any movement and potential slips.
Next, apply the Ultimate Fine Line Masking Tape or Seriously Good UV Tape to protect the ceiling, the skirting boards and any areas of detail, like door frames or light switches. You then need to repair any holes or cracks detected in the plasterwork. Check out our two great guides on repairing a hole or crack to examine these steps in more detail! Finally, use a Seriously Good Microfibre Cloth and some sugar soap to gently clean the wall and remove any dust. You don’t need to clean the whole wall, just areas which might have been touched a lot, such as areas around your plug sockets or light switches.
One of our top tips on painting a feature wall is to ensure a beautifully even base coat is applied to prepare the wall for your stunning top coat! If you have already begun painting the room and have a smooth, even base coat dried and ready to go then move onto Step 3! If you’re undertaking this painting task separately, head to our guide on how to paint a wall to master these steps like a professional!
Now, there’s nothing wrong with having a simple feature wall with a single strong colour to illuminate the room, but assuming you want to create something a little more striking, we have the perfect tips to help make this possible. Take your Seriously Good UV Tape and begin to create shapes on the wall to create a unique, detailed effect. Triangles always look great to craft an ultra-modern, geometric look, but you can always see where your creativity takes you! For those looking for something outside the box, head to our social media pages or Tip Exchange for endless inspiration.
Top Tip: the Ultimate Fine Line Masking Tape and Seriously Good UV Tape is incredibly easy to peel off once you have crafted your masterpiece and prevents paint bleeding underneath. For a perfect seal, be sure to run a Seriously Good Continental Filing Knife over the top of the tape. If the tape has been on the wall for an extended period of time, using a hairdryer to heat the adhesive is a great way to ensure it peels away easily!
If you’re wondering how to paint a feature wall with a gorgeous finish first time, it’s important to consider the correct tools for the job. We recommend using an Ultimate Walls & Ceilings Paint Brush to quickly cover the area, or a Seriously Good 4” Mini Roller if you have space. Both of these expert products will give you a phenomenal finish and facilitate must faster, more efficient working as opposed to standard products. Be sure to choose the brush that best fits your needs and the size of your pattern shapes!
If you are working on very large areas or have chosen just one colour for your pattern, double the amount of Seriously Good UV Tape around the edges and use the Ultimate Powercoat Roller to cover a large surface area smoothly and get finished fast.
Remember to build up your layers one at a time letting each dry first. Depending on the colours chosen and the quality of the paint used you could need multiple layers to achieve your desired look. You now have a head-turning feature wall that’s worthy of Pinterest and Instagram!
Now your feature wall is all painted and looking incredible, it’s time for a quick clean up! Our Ultimate Walls & Ceilings Brushes and Rollers have been developed using easy clean technology to ensure the quickest and most straightforward cleaning process. You can clean these professional tools in just a few minutes so they are good as new ready for the next project! Simply wipe off any excess paint using Some Seriously Good Paper Towel then run your brushes under a warm tap facing downwards. To dry your brushes, remove any excess water with a Seriously Good Microfibre Cloth and taking the handle between both hands, gently spin the brush to aid a quick drying process. For your rollers repeat the process and stand up vertically to dry.
Head to our useful Tip Exchange and Let’s Plan pages for more interior inspiration or visit our How To section for more professional DIY guides!
