Stencilling…A Subtle Update

May 12, 2017•

This is how I left things yesterday.

 

But I wasn’t entirely happy with the way the ceiling pattern died into the wall. As I drove home I had an idea…

 

…which I implemented today. I created a border at the edge of the ceiling, with the same clear polyurethane as the “cracked ice” lines. I also went over the frieze with the same clear poly. The change is subtle, but makes a big difference I think.

 

 

14 Comments

  1. Sandra Lee on May 12, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    Yes!! Looks great Ross!!!

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    • Sandra Lee on May 12, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      The picture rail looks good BTW:-)

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      • Ross on May 12, 2017 at 8:08 pm

        It will look even better soon. It will receive some decorative trim. I will then do a post on it.

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  2. SEB on May 12, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    oooh!

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  3. David on May 12, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    It really does a great job making the frieze feel like it has a little more substance.

    I wish I had the eye for design to do something similar

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  4. tiffaney on May 12, 2017 at 8:22 pm

    Huge difference. Looks great!

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  5. Nathan Davis on May 12, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    Much better! this is perfection.

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  6. a Bell on May 13, 2017 at 9:16 am

    BOOM! And there you go. Small change? Big difference. Now the ceiling looks less like one of those plastic storage container lids that does-not-quite-fit just plunked on to make do… and a little more like a perfectly swirled icing topping a beautiful cupcake… WITH sprinkles! Thank you very much. (Wish I could type sprinkles in a metallic ink and animate to, well, sparkle 😉

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  7. Bo on May 13, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Yes, more “contained” – a nice stroke.

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  8. Jennifer on May 13, 2017 at 10:56 am

    Much more finished and intentional. Very pleasing to the eye.

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  9. Sandra Lee on May 14, 2017 at 10:31 am

    Love love love the way this is coming together!!!! So uniquely Ross–simply amazing!! The decorating scheme is so eclectic and in tune with the beautiful 1894 Cross House features. It all works together for a beautiful and pleasing composition.

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  10. Sandra Lee on May 14, 2017 at 10:35 am

    I do apologize for the repeated posts. For some reason it does not post initial and states d/t duplicates. Then both are posted with a slight variation. I am using an iPad and am basically an IT dinosaur but also not a dope just appear to be one! Oopsie-daisy! Will try not to do this again and be more patient.

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    • Ross on May 14, 2017 at 10:38 am

      I normally delete the “twin”!

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  11. Chris Brandt on February 28, 2018 at 10:33 pm

    I am playing catch up on your blog Ross, but this looks absolutely fantastic and wonderfully whimsical!

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