Decorating Ideas with Kathy Peterson's Designer Stencil

Wall stencils looks like designer wallpaper

Stencil Design on a Budget

Designer stencils are such a great alternative to expensive designer wallpaper! Cutting Edge Stencils is thrilled to have teamed up with Kathy Peterson! She is a TV celebrity, author, design expert and syndicated columnist. Together, we created a versatile stencil collection which is complete with geometric, organic and classical motifs that work with any decor and are a much more affordable option than wallpaper. There are endless decorating ideas when it comes to the Kathy Peterson's stencil collection and below is a tutorial on how we used the Vines Allover stencil in our craft room to show you just one. Enjoy! Stencil supplies for designer wallpaper look

Stencil supplies for designer wallpaper look

Stencil Supplies: What You'll Need

This designer wallpaper look doesn't require much. Here is what you'll need to make this decorating idea your own:

Kathy Peterson Vines Allover stencil
Stencil Clip-on Level
Stencil Brush
Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue (background color), Cabot Trail (stencil color)
Paint Can Opener
Blue Painters Tape
Dense foam roller
Styrofoam plate
Paper Towels

Place the Stencil

Slide your stencil clip-on level on your stencil (make sure to follow the instructions that are included). We recommend starting your stencil pattern in the top left corner of your wall as long as there is an uninterrupted vertical column from the ceiling to the floor. When you see that the stencil is level, place it with your blue painters tape. Stencils for DIY wallpaper look

Stencil Alignment

You can see above how to align your Vines Allover stencil. Following our how to stencil instructions, continue down and across your feature wall. Wallpaper decorating ideas with stencils

Wallpaper decorating ideas with stencils

Stenciling Edges and Corners

Once you have stenciled the bulk of your wall, use the top part to complete the top edge and fill in the corners. Refer to the video tutorial below for lots of great details on stenciling corners and edges! Stencil pattern instead of wallpaper decorating idea

Stencil pattern instead of wallpaper decorating idea

Designer Walls with Stencils

We love our revamped craft room! No more staring at a blank wall. What is great about having used Kathy Peterson's designer Vines Allover stencil instead of wallpaper is that we could really customize the colors to be exactly what we wanted. Also, if in a few years we decide to move the craft room elsewhere, the walls can be repainted in no time with a new color and a different designer stencil to match the decor of the new space. Stencils are a great way to get the high end design of wallpaper without breaking the bank. Stenciled wall instead of designer wallpaper

Stenciled wall instead of designer wallpaper

Everyone Loves the New Space!

Even our cat Lucy loves the new room! She settled in right away! For lots of great details on how to complete your edges and corners, and to see the full process, check out our how-to video: Want a designer stencil look yourself? Below are some great places to get decorating ideas:

Shop Cutting Edge Stencils to buy your favorite Kathy Peterson stencils!
Check out our other blog post tutorials to get even more decorating ideas.
Check out Cutting Edge Stencils Facebook and Pinterest page for loads of great ideas.
Kathy Peterson's wonderful website where you can get great design ideas.

Thanks for stopping by! Sincerely, The Cutting Edge Stencils Crew