Damask prints and stencils are a popular method of adding the elegant elements of damask when an individual is on a budget. The first step in selecting the right damask print or stencil is to decide upon the color scheme of a room. This choice is simply based upon the preferences of the individual. However, the color scheme of a room will determine the type of damask stencil that an individual chooses. A traditional damask print or stencil may not be properly showcased in colors of orange or purple or lime green. Most individuals choose darker colors to increase the dramatic effect of a print or stencil.
A person can choose dramatic colors, such as red or green, but these colors should be muted in tone. The second step in choosing the right damask print or stencil is to settle upon the print or stencil itself. Traditional damask patterns involve floral prints, simple scenes of daily life, or intricate geometric patterns. Generally, most individuals choose to use prints of geometric patterns simply because these patterns are less complicated to stencil upon a wall. The size of a room will also determine the type of stencil that a person chooses.
The print should be scaled to the size of the room. For example, a large, oversized print in a small room may enhance the small scale of the room's dimensions. Additionally, the print that an individual chooses should not be too busy for the overall scheme of a room. If the stenciled wall is to be the focal point of the room, then it may be as busy as a person likes. However, if a busy stencil is competing with other design elements of the room, then the overall effect of the room will be a riot of colors and patterns. The final step of choosing the right damask stencil or print of a room is to incorporate the damask print into other elements of the room.
By using the damask print as an accent to other pieces of the room, such as the fabric for the throw pillows on a couch or as the fabric for a lampshade, it will pull the overall look of the room together quite nicely. A person can trace the stencil on a wall with acrylic paint, latex paint, stencil creams, or fabric paints. However, before a person begins, he or she should ensure that the surface is clean and dust free. Upon purchasing a stencil, instructions on how to use it will be provided.
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