"Come Sail Away" Boy's Bedroom

Painted signal flags and a deep navy accent the room's architecture, while bright yellow and rich crimson add dynamic splashes of color.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1 — Prime the walls

Apply Natura® zero-VOC primer on all surfaces to be painted and allow to dry.

Step 2 — Paint the walls

Identify a wall or an area of the room where you will anchor your nautical theme and paint it with stunning (826). Paint the remaining walls with breath of fresh air (806).

Step 3 — Create the nautical flags

Create a mix of rectangular and triangular shapes decorated with simple stripe patterns. You can use the patterns
we created in the inspiration room or do a quick Internet search to find a huge selection of nautical flag symbols.

• Sketch out your flags on sheets of paper and lay them out so you can visualize the pattern you will be creating.
  Use crayons or markers to plan your color schemes.
• Use a light pencil and a ruler to draw your flags on the wall, making sure to vary the angle at which each tilts
  in order to give the impression they are hanging on a rope line.
• When the shapes are completed, draw a line freehand connecting the top edges of each flag to mimic a rope banner.
• Use painter's tape to prepare segments of each flag for painting. Plan your taping so that you can paint the
  colors at the same time.

Step 4 — Paint the nautical flags

Apply two coats of paint to your flags using the colors listed below, and adding more colors if you wish. Allow enough time for the paint to dry before removing the tape. Next, paint the line segments connecting the flags. Erase any pencil marks remaining
and touch up areas that need it with a fine-tipped artists' brush.

Supplies:

• Drop cloth
• Low-tack painter's tape
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Crayons or Markers
• 3" and 8" rollers
• Roller tray
• Benjamin Moore paint brushes
• Fine-tipped artist brush

Paint Colors:

• Walls: breath of fresh air (806), stunning (826), Natura Interior Paint, Eggshell Finish
• Flags: lemon drops (2019-50), deep rose (2004-10), breath of fresh air (806), winter snow (OC-63), Natura Interior Paint, Eggshell Finish

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Styling provided by Tyndall Arrasmith.