Re: innkeeping: ceiling refurbishing

[msinn@ldd.net (mainstreet inn)]

Practice, practice, practice before you tackle your walls even if you
are an accomplished artist. The wall texture and background color
affects the stencilling technique so it is important to be very familiar
with the stencil and paint on a similar surface (not just paper or
posterboard). Try covering a piece of drywall with the same color paint
on walls or ceiling and work on that to get the proper technique. Also
work lightly. With stencilling less is definitely more. Call or write if
you need more specific stencil advice. 

We used the textured wallpaper in our dining room under the chair rail
to simulate wainscotting. We chose it because the room already had three
different types of wood wainscot (two styles of beaded board and some
smooth plywood) plus plain wall. The paper is rather difficult to
install so had it done professionally. It didn't entirely disquise the
beaded board in one area. We are sorry we didn't do more surface prep
with a filler before installing the paper although it is not very
noticeable to anyone but us. 

Good luck.

Karen Kulberg
Main Street Inn
Ste. Genevieve, MO
msinn@ldd.net
573.883.9199