Kaylyn's New Room

I had painted Kaylyn's bedroom pink over two years ago, but left one wall white with the intention of doing a checker board pattern on it. I was just intimidated to start such a big project, but after talking with a friend who had done it also (thanks for the tips Gena) I was ready to start. My Mom planned on taking Hayden and Kaylyn for Friday night and once I had this idea I asked her to keep them Sat. night also, so I could finish and surprise her for her birthday this week. Step 1- Took me 4 hours to plan out the size of the squares, how many to do and to tape it all up. I ended up doing 14" squares. There's 70 total. I then used the level laser and tape measurer to do the tape.

Step 2- I painted white paint around all of the tape so that if a color was going to bleed thru it would be white. It just makes everything look crisp and clean. Then I mapped out where I wanted each color. I didn't want a pattern I wanted random, just as long as two of the same color weren't touching.

Step 3- Paint the four different colors, with two coats each. This took 4 hours also. I was so excited to remove the tape.

Finished project. I love her room and more importantly so does she. While I was at it I moved her furniture all around and hung some pictures I had been waiting to hang. Hopefully she'll be able to grow with this paint, because I can't imagine painting over it anytime soon.

The happy little girl, sitting on her toy box. I finally got her to hold still for two seconds to take this. She was jumping off of everthing she was so excited.