Time
Afternoon
Cost
Low
Difficulty
Easy
  1. 1

    Start by taping the bottom of the wall or baseboard with the painter's tape and a drop cloth. Move the drop cloth about an inch away from the wall so that the tape will stick to both the floor and the drop cloth.

  2. 2

    Use painter's tape to edge along the seam of the ceiling and the corners of the adjoining walls.

  3. 3

    Pour your paint into a tray and use a small paintbrush to cover the areas along the floor, ceiling, and corners. Then, use the roller to cover the large parts of the wall.

  4. 4

    Let the wall dry for about an hour before starting on the second coat. When the paint is still tacky from the second coat, carefully pull the painter's tape off the wall.

  5. 5

    The BEFORE & AFTER...

Project Overview

An easy way to elevate your home? Paint a chic black accent wall.

By Aviel Canter, Featured on popsugar.com

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