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Step 5Changing colors
If you don't like the color of the design as it appears on the wall, you can do one of three things:
1. Paint over it. You will need to paint really close to the edge. (You may get paint on the wall)
2. Remove each piece, paint it, and reapply it individually. (You won't get paint on the wall but it will take longer)
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3. Start over in a new color.
In my case, the black against the green wall was too harsh for my taste, so I softened it with some brown paint. I also added white and blue elements by painting scrap pieces of contact paper, cutting the elements out, and applying them to the design.
1. Paint over it. You will need to paint really close to the edge. (You may get paint on the wall)
2. Remove each piece, paint it, and reapply it individually. (You won't get paint on the wall but it will take longer)
or
3. Start over in a new color.
In my case, the black against the green wall was too harsh for my taste, so I softened it with some brown paint. I also added white and blue elements by painting scrap pieces of contact paper, cutting the elements out, and applying them to the design.
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Mar 16, 2010. 9:15 PMnywvblue
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Inspiring! Great idea for instant -- and unique -- interior design. Do you have an idea how long the contact paper will stay stay flat and true on the wall?
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Mar 31, 2011. 4:10 PMkalako
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It has been a year since I put my variation of this up and it is still holding strong. I pulled a couple of small pieces off a month ago and the paint held, however there was a trace of adhesive on the wall.
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Mar 28, 2010. 4:54 PMVeggieBex (author)
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No, I don't really know how long it will last but it's been two weeks and the design is intact so far...I chose a type of contact paper that wasn't too sticky.
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