Using a cloth or cellulose sponge dampened with water and a little mild dishwashing liquid, wipe down the wall(s) to be painted to remove dust and dirt.

Rinse the walls with clean water to remove soap residue.

Patch holes as needed.

Scuff sand, then clean off the dust.

Place painter’s tape around the edges of the ceiling, windows, doors, floor trim, and any other woodwork or trim that is not being painted.

Decide on the geometric pattern you want on your wall. Some popular options are herringbone, chevron, hexagon, harlequin, and trellis.

Measure the height of the wall to determine the number of rows in the pattern. Our wall height was 96”; we divided by 6 rows which gave us a row height of 16”.

Measure the width of the wall to determine the length of each shape in the pattern. Our wall was 174” wide; we divided by 6 to give us a shape width of 29”.

Plan out your color pattern, using Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap^® Visualizer to explore colors and find coordinating colors.

Use a tape measure or ruler and pencil to lightly mark your design on your wall.

Use painter’s tape to tape off the outside border of the shapes for your first color. We recommend starting with your lightest color first.

Starting with the lightest color, first use a paintbrush to carefully paint the edges of the shapes closest to the tape.

Use a roller to fill in the shape. The roller will help keep a consistent texture to the wall.

Remove the tape at a backward 45° angle while the paint is still tacky.

Let dry for 4 hours.

Use the painter’s tape to tape off the outside border of the shapes for your second color.

Use a paintbrush to paint the edges of the shapes closest to the tape.

Finish with a paint roller to fill in the shape.

Remove the tape at a backward 45° angle while the paint is still tacky.