Wednesday, May 25, 2011

DIY Trellis Wall

I am super excited about the project I'm sharing with you today! My friend Shellilee is the DIY queen. She always has a project on the go and doesn't seem to ever sit still. A bit of an energizer bunny! She shares my love of white and isn't afraid to paint anything. Seriously. She'll paint anything! I'm pretty sure spray paint is her best friend!:)

A while ago, she was lamenting about her staircase. It had ugly pink carpet and there was a huge empty wall in her staircase that was keeping her up at night. Should she do a large gallery wall? Wallpaper it? Stencil it? In the end, she decided to do a large trellis pattern using painter's tape. She send me some before and after pictures and I just had to share. Check out the pink walls and carpet!

Before:

The carpet was removed (apparently a huge job which included lots of staple and glue removal. Not fun).
The railing and the stairs got a coat of paint. So much better:)


But the large wall was still weighing on her mind. So she coaxed her husband into helping her tape out a trellis pattern on the wall. I can't imagine that this was an easy task!



Then, a coat of grey paint and off came the tape!


Isn't it awesome?




Lots of work but miles away from where it began. I'm telling you, this girl has vision!
Love it Shellilee!

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49 comments:

  1. GinaMay 25, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    That looks amazing! I have scrap booking paper that looks just like that wall! Haha I love the black steps and white rises.! She is a master!! :)

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  2. Carol@TheDesignPagesMay 25, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    What an amazing transformation. It looks like a brand new staircase!!

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  3. Cassie BustamanteMay 25, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    i love that! i have ateeny wall something like that would be perfect for.

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  4. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    that is fantastic! looks like a lot of work, but totally worth it.

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  5. DesignwaliMay 25, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    wow....great job.

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  6. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    wow, she not only has vision, but talent as well. I pretty sure that my trelis would not look like hers!

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  7. LifeBegins@ThirtyMay 25, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Wow that looks great! I'd love to hear more about the stair makeover :-)

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  8. Amber B (Simple Dwellings)May 25, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Wow- amazing transformation! What a great before and after. Your friend has talent- the trellis pattern is done perfectly!

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  9. JessieMay 25, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    That wall and staircase looks marvelous! Your friend did a great job. Love it.


    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  10. Three SistersMay 25, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Amazing! So much inspiration to spruce up my own home thanks to your fabulous posts! keep them coming!
    www.threegoodgrapes.blogspot.com

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  11. Carly {Honey and the Moon}May 25, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Wow! Such a change. I wonder if the grey paint bled into the lines at all??

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  12. JennyMay 25, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Pretty, pretty, pretty! Love the trellis wall - what a great idea! Looks like she used Frog Tape too - can't go wrong with that glorious product!

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  13. InteriorGroupieMay 25, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Looks amazing -- all of it! Such a drastic (in a very good way) change from the pink!

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  14. The Sister SophisticateMay 25, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    So settle,but soo.. impactful! Very nicely done.

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  15. ElissaMay 26, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    unbelievable! it looks amazing. If I would have seen this before we re-did our stairs I might have done things a bit differently :)

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  16. emilyMay 26, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    That looks amazing! What a difference!

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  17. FranMay 26, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Very cool!! There is no comparison!!

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  18. Tanya from Dans le LakehouseMay 26, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    That is an amazing transformation! What a talented friend!!

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  19. UnknownMay 26, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Looks awesome - and yes, spray paint can be your best friend :)

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  20. Abby M. InteriorsMay 26, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    This is spectacular and so inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing with us. xo, Abby

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  21. KendraMay 26, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Wow - that looks great! Amazing what you can do with some paint and imagination.

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  22. Holly GruszkaMay 26, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Oh my - that is awesome! The white paint in itself did wonders for the stairway but the trellis - awesome!

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  23. LeanneMay 26, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Oh gosh! This is absolutely fantastic!!

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  24. UnknownMay 26, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    That is so beautiful! Love it!

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  25. Swirls of HappyMay 27, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    WOW!!! That is night and day different! Looks amazing :)

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  26. OAK House 5.May 27, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Before and After greatness! Well done.

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  27. AnnMay 27, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Wow! It looks so fabulous now ♥

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  28. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Knowing Shellilee personally, she has transformed her house from that of a peasant, to that of a prince!!! The staircase looks fantastic!! You should see the rest of the place!! Beautiful!! Hardwork, creativity and abit of risk taking has paid off!! Love it!!

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  29. Brandi@ Flights of WhimsyMay 27, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I can't imagine how long it took to make this transformation. Her hard work certainly paid off, it looks gorgeous!

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  30. Sarah MacMillan {Prairie Perch}May 28, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    That looks so so good. Thanks for the inspiration. I too have a large, totally boring stairwell wall that needs something. Hmmmm.

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  31. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    I love this! What talent and what an amazing transformation!

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  32. Cristin // Simplified BeeMay 29, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    What a beautiful new staircase!

    xo,
    cristin

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  33. MichaelaMay 29, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Holy cow! That's a serious transformation. It looks stunning!

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  34. Nichole LoiaconoMay 29, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    what a difference. It really turned out lovely.

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  35. Carrie @ Hazardous DesignMay 29, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    This is such a dramatic before and after! Love the changes.

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  36. VirginiaMay 30, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Amazing transformation! Good job Shellilee!

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  37. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}May 30, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    That is seriously a stroke of genius...I can't believe what a huge difference taking out that ugly carpet and a coat of paint can make, it looks amaaaaazing! Happy Memorial Day, girlie!

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  38. Amanda @ Little House on the CornerMay 30, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    WOW. I don't know that I would be this ambitious, but it turned out beautifully!!

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  39. elizabeth@themustardceilingMay 30, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Love it! What a transformation.

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  40. WendyMay 30, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    wow - it looks great!

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  41. Michelle @ Ten JuneMay 31, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Holy transformation! I love the trellis wall but I REALLY love what she did with the staircase! Gorgeous!

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  42. Cassie {Hi Sugarplum}June 1, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    genius!!!! just thinking about figuring out the tape part makes my head hurt!!

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  43. RobinJune 2, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    woah, this is so amazing and looks so easy!

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  44. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Having toured Shellilee's house before the transformation began and then again once it was completed, I can attest to all the work she put into every detail. You really should have her do a guest post and let her share what an amazing job she did. She really is the energizer bunny!

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  45. Naomi@DesignManifestJune 6, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    looks SO good! I've removed carpet on stairs too. It SUCKS. So many staples, it was ridiculous.

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  46. Hyphen InteriorsJune 6, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Wow!!! That is so fabulous! I LOVE it. What a difference!

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  47. MeganJune 8, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Wow! That is really something amazing!

    It looks so modern, as opposed to those ugly pink monstrosities she had before.

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  48. MikeOctober 22, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    Wow! That is really something amazing! It looks so modern, as opposed to those ugly pink monstrosities she had before.

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  49. SarahFebruary 7, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    If possible could you share the paint color?

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Love hearing from you! Thanks so much :)

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