Chevron Inspiration

Perfect Pairings

Subtle or striking? Anything is possible. Depending on your desired effect, here are a few ideas. Tone on tone with FINE FAIENCE (6214-31) and LIGHT OF HOPE (6217-11) or contrasting with CANNES SOIRÉE (6148-83) and ICY INCLINE (6181-21)

4 steps to

chevron magic

Step 1. Prep your wall
Paint your wall the chosen base colour and let it dry for at least 3 hours. Measure the width of the wall, divide by the number of desired chevrons, and mark your points. Repeat for the height of the wall or the surface to be covered.
Step 2. Connect your points with painter’s tape
Connect your points with painter’s tape in order to alternate the top and bottom rows. Cut off any and all excess tape with a crafts knife to create sharp corners. If you want, identify any sections not to be painted with an “X”.
Step 3. Prepare the chevron junctions
Apply a light coat of your base colour at the junction where the wall and tape meet, both at the top and bottom. This step helps create a barrier that will prevent the contrasting colour from bleeding under the tape. Let dry.
Step 4. Paint the chevrons
The moment you’ve been waiting for: paint your chevrons. Let dry a few hours, then carefully remove the tape before the paint is completely dry.