Every time I hear someone describe themselves as “not a very good painter” I cringe a little, because really, all that there is to it is that you pick a color you like, slop it on, and then smear it around until it looks presentable.

And I don’t usually do perfect.I do “nearly perfect”, or “really imperfect but not so noticeable”, but not perfect..

I wanted to add a little extra detail to the back of the built-in desk area in Kennedy’s room though and I thought it was the perfect area to try out the stripes..I normally don’t use tape when I’m painting a room because I find it just makes the job take longer and I’m pretty comfortable free-handing my edges with an.at this point.. For this project though, a. good painting tape.

is really worth it..If you’ve ever used any of the painting tapes before, you’ve probably noticed that they aren’t totally perfect.

Even if you use a high quality tape, you’ll still often end up with paint bleeding and little blips here and there just because of user error or weird humidity or something like that.

After I show you this little trick in a second here, you’re going to LOVE your painting tape.But it’s more what I’m looking for to add character and stand out against my crisp new paint job.. Here’s how I worked my magic!.

The first thing that needed to happen was to remove the clear varnish that was keeping the brass from tarnishing..I read that a little vinegar mixed with salt and applied with a scouring pad does the trick.

I’m not totally sure if it worked, but I did notice the finish becoming less shiny and yellowy and more raw looking.It was a bit of a lighter color as well.