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Well, I only thought I was done with my master bathroom makeover! 😉 It seems I can’t leave well enough alone. I decided to add a quick paint trick to my ceiling and even though it’s subtle, it gives the illusion of a higher ceiling.
This entire process from start to finish took me about an hour and a half and I think it was well worth it.
I started by measuring out 8″ from each wall and making a small mark on the ceiling. (You can determine how far in you want your line.)
Then I used a laser level to follow the line down the length of the room. If you don’t have a laser, marking the wall every foot or so should work just fine.
I used FrogTape® Multi-Surface to make the initial rectangle around the perimeter of the room.
My ceiling (like most) has a texture, so I I traced the outside of the of the multi-surface with Textured Surface by FrogTape.
Once I had all of the texture surface tape up, I removed the multi-surface. It left me with a paintable surface in-between.
For the FrogTape® Textured Surface™ tape to work properly, I used a damp cloth and went along the inside edge really good. This ensured that the tape was fully contacted to the celling.
Next I used the sealing liquid that is provided with the tape along the same inside edge. Because I was working upside down, it was easier to use a small paint brush to apply the sealer. If you are working on a wall or craft project, the supplied brush works great!
I gave it a quick coat of paint (same as the wall color) inside the lines and then removed the tape immediately.
FrogTape® is treated with patented PaintBlock® Technology, a super absorbent polymer that reacts with the water in latex paint and instantly gels to form a micro-barrier that seals the edges of the tape, which helps prevent paint bleed. It is amazing! Check out the crisp line and this was on a TEXTURED ceiling!
I love how EASY this was to do!
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What projects do you have coming up that FrogTape® Textured Surface™ would be perfect for???
This is awesome! Love it!!
Thanks, Jill!! 🙂
LOVE THIS! I had no idea it was possible. 🙂
Thanks, Sinea!
This is beautiful! It doesn’t look too difficult either….can’t wait to try it!
Kalyn, the hardest part is working over your head! 😉
Wow..beautiful! My bathroom walls are dark. Do you think a dark stripe would be too obvious and not look right? Your light color is subtle so it appears almost like moulding.
Lauren it might be too much if it’s really dark. You could always just put up some darker tape to see how you will like it before painting.
Looks great. What color is the stripe? Is the ceiling white or an off white?
Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing!
Seems like it would be difficult to get the tape straight.
Looks so professional. Love it!
Wow, that is so cool, kind of like the popsicle illusion . It really looks like your ceiling is higher, how cool is that? And we also learned about frog tape for textures areas. I always seal mine with a damp wash cloth it helps block paint running, then cross my fingers. Yours is very lovely, great job!
amazing!