Today, you get to see another little piece of the guest bedroom and office.
I’m still not quite done with the rest of the room as I told you on Tuesday, but I’m hoping I get to show you a full reveal next week.
When I began plotting out this room makeover, I found some great inspiration photos on Pinterest. If you follow me there, you may have noticed I pinned a lot of black and white rooms that had some great black wall moldings.
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Here’s the problem with wall moldings -they can be expensive.
My solution?
Faux wall moldings made with FrogTape and glossy black paint.
Faux Wall Moldings
After I nailed down my measurements, these were pretty easy to do. From outside edge to outside edge, my moldings are 24 1/2 inches wide x 74 inches long. The bottom edge comes up 11 1/2 inches from the floor and the top edge comes down 10 inches from the ceiling. There is more room between the ceiling and top edge than the baseboard and the bottom edge. I did that on purpose – I may want to add faux crown molding one day!
I determined the size by sketching lines on my wall to get an idea of how large I wanted the moldings. Be sure to write down your measurements before completing the next step.
When I had the lines where I wanted them, I painted a rough rectangle right over the lines.
Now, you need to put FrogTape over the black where your rectangle will go.
To do this, you first need to measure back out your dimensions. You don’t have to draw the entire line again, just measure to where you want your tape edge to start and put a mark.
After you have your marks, enlist help.
Seriously, this step is done much easier with another person.
I enlisted Bill, whose name isn’t really Bill, but he said he liked the name Bill. He told me he wanted to be on the blog. I said I needed help on a project that was going on the blog. He’s on the blog, I get help. Its a win-win for myself and for Bill.
Now, have your helper, in my case, Bill, hold a level on the mark and make sure its level.
Once its level, run your FrogTape along the edge. Because I had just painted the black the day before, I used the FrogTape Delicate Surface for newly painted surfaces.
Do your vertical and horizontal edges the same way. You’ll end up with this:
Now, I didn’t just want a plain jane rectangle. We all know I’m not a plain jane kinda gal. So, I took some FrogTape Scalloped Shape Tape and put it in the corners.
Be sure to trim up your corners evenly as well.
After all your tape is up, paint over it with your existing wall color. In my case, white.
Which took about five coats to cover the black.
But, the end result was worth the five coats.
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I want to paint a chalkboard on my refrigerator so I need to try their new textured tape. Moldings look good.
Thanks, Rosemary! And that textured paint tape works awesome! I used it back in December on a caned Christmas card holder!
Can’t wait to try the new Frog Tape!
I use Frog Tape on everything, but I’ve never tried the shaped tape. I would love to use that!
To start painting my walls!!
faux moldings in my bedroom.
Love the look of the room, looks like a great project!
Thanks so much, Chernee!
I’ve been dying to try this stuff since I’m not a huge fan of the blue painter’s tape. I used it to paint my living room as I had it on hand and it didn’t work very well. I’m thinking of painting stripes for an accent wall and I bet Frog tape would do the trick much better!
FrogTape would be perfect for that, Jamie Lynn!! Good luck!
I haven’t found that the frog tape is any better than the blue painters tape. The secret is running an old credit card over it to make sure the edges are sealed well. Another secret to painting like you did is to get one line straight and then put two more beside it then peel the middle one off and paint your black. No having to paint your walls as long as you are careful not to go beyond the tape.
Yep, Ann, I tried to do the three different pieces of tape and then pull the one in the middle off, but that just didn’t work for me – couldn’t get it straight! Thanks!
I would like to try the chevron, but was intimidated at getting all the angles right. Chevron tape? Genius 🙂
It. Is. So. Genius. Seriously – where has it been all my life!??
This is absolutely genius, love it! So creative yet simple 🙂
Thanks, Kelly!
I love Frog Tape and I use it all the time. I really love the shape tape too!
I don’t know what my first project would be but I’m sure I will it won’t take me long to figure it out!
I would be making some pretty patterns on a bookcase for my granddaughter.
Oh.my.word!! That’s amazing!! I would have no idea that’s just paint. I love Frog Tape! What a fantastic idea girlie. And Bill? bahaha that’s totally funny. He definitely doesn’t look like a Bill. He needs a way cooler name than that which I’m sure he has 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
I know, right. I asked him if he was sure about Bill. I have a feeling he will change his mind. haha. Isn’t FrogTape just great?! Love it!
LOVE this!!! What a great project, it turned out great!!
Thanks so much, Melissa! It was easy!
I have been dying for chevron print somewhere in my house! At this point I don’t even care where as long as I get it! So the chevron tape will for sure be the first thing I use if I win…fingers crossed 🙂
hahahaha! I totally understand, Amanda!! Good luck!
Oh this is SUPER cool, Jenna!!
Thanks so much, Emily!
First project would probably be dressing up storage bins for our changing table. Right now their just white and so BLAH!
Jenna, wow – – this look packs a punch! And I love that you achieved it with Frog tape! I love me some Frog tape. I’m hoping to use some on a TV tray project I have coming up…. And way to go Bill! You were a wonderful helper.
Thanks, Lauren!! Bill was great! FrogTape is amaze balls! Your tray will be fab!
Such a darling idea! These turned out so cute!
Thanks, Shanna! I am in love with them!
What a great project! Thanx for joining Treasure Hunt Thursday!
Thank you, Pamela! And thank you so much for hosting!
What a fun project! Never would have thought to create fake moldings! I totally love it! So fun and unique!
Thanks, Allison! I love them!
How clever, Jenna! I love it!
Thanks, Tara!!
I would love to paint my sons door and decorate it with his name.
I’ve been wanting some kind of pattern in my guest bedroom for some pop. I’d start there.
My sis just purchased a new home and needs a little help with the décor. I’d take my tape over there and go crazy!
A wall in My Master Bedroom and a Vintage Table…Thanks for the Chance!
I have been dying to get my hands on some Frog Shape Tape. I just found the wave tape at my local Walmart store and picked it up. They only had the one shape, I hope they will stock with the other ones. I am going to do a side table with my wave tape. I would love to win your give away so that I could do a wall in my bathroom. Thank you for sharing with us.
God Bless
That will be great, Debra!! Good luck!
I love how your project turned out and it looks amazing with your black doors! I would love to try some of their chevron or scallop tape on a painting project!
Thanks, Sarah! I have tried both of those tapes and they are great!
LOVE what you did!
Thanks so much, Julie!
My bathroom!
Amazing how great this looks! Thanks for sharing at TTF!
Thanks so much, Linda!
Fabulous as always, Jenna! Love the “Haters gonna hate” by the way!
I would totally use this to make some geometric DIY wall art!!
Thanks, gal! “Haters gonna hate” is going to be a free printable soon!
I can’t wait for the “haters” printable, I was just going to ask where you got it!
Its coming, Mary! It, along with some more fun ones!
This is GENIUS! I would love to win some frog tape and would use it to paint the big white and navy stripes on my kiddos walls. Unless of course, you want to drive your talented tooshie down here and do it for me? 🙂
Thanks, Heather! Hmmmm…… I may love you enough to drive down and help! haha!
Love it! I definitely need to use that tape for our crown moulding project!
Thanks, Tam!
Thanks for a sweet giveaway Jenna!! Oh sheesh…where to begin. I would probably have to say my Daughter Abbie’s dresser. Needs some DIY attention bad.
xo, Tanya
You’re so stinkin’ creative, Jenna! I love it!
Thanks, Laura!
My bathroom!
Would love to do project similar to yours but a light blue border and fill in with chalk paint.
Not sure what I’d use the Shape Tape for just yet, but I LOVE those sequined hangers!!
You would find something great to use it with, Emily!! I’m sharing more info on the sequined hangers this week!
Actually, my daughter was just looking at your project and thought that would be fun to do in her room, so that’s what I’ll probably do 🙂
That is awesome to hear, Tabitha!
I’ve never heard of Frog Tape before your giveaway…now I can’t wait to try it out!!!
I would like to paint a chevron pattern onto a coffee table that really needs a makeover! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Love your blog and the products you feature!
Thanks so much, Joe!
Can’t wait to try some of the tape in different shapes….how cool is that’s!!!!?
I know exactly what table I will try that tape on too!!!
Thanks for the giveaway, Jenna! I’ve never used tape like this before, and it makes me a little nervous. That being said, it’s time I face my adhesive fears! 🙂
I need the chevron tape!
Striped walls !
My very first project would be to do something really beautiful to the walls in my bedroom, they are just to plain!!
I need to paint an ugly, unfinished plywood bookcase. Frog tape would help make it look really nice 🙂
I would do this exact thing! So creative and adorable! I love it.
Thanks, Desaree!
I would SO use this! I love it! Great ideas, Jenna!
chevron pattern or stripes
I would help my daughter-in-law with a project at their house. She wants to do a chevron design on one wall, but we are both apprehensive about our ability to successfully do that…but with the Chevron shape tape I think we could manage it! What a lovely giveaway, thank you!
What a good idea! Your room is looking beautiful!
Thanks, Jenn!
My project would be painting my new house. Especially the craft room with the shape tape.