Fishing for input.

In a couple of days I shall redecorate this room.

Obviously, this area will replaced by another stenciled wall so I am planning this

or this.

I think I have made my decision but would love to hear your ideas in case I like them better than mine. Both the designs are will be custom sized from our Japanese style stencil collection. If I choose the big fish stencil I shall paint the walls and woodwork in a dip dyed wall effect fading toward the ceiling. The stencil work will be in bright or metallic colour.

If I chose the repeating fish design I shall paint the background colour dark, possibly stippled and the stencilled pattern will be bright.  So, what would you do?

Chips is going to make some colour mocks on his computer whilst we wait for the paint in the hallway to dry. We are decorating five rooms between now and mid April in readiness for the classes and tours to start again in May.

Helen.

Comments

[Dixter]

I'd go with the repeating design.

[Helen Morris]

Thank you, so far all our Facebook page votes are for the big fish stencil. Nice to see a vote swimming against the tide. Chips (husband)likes the fish repeat too.

[Elaine]

No I think I would go for the big fish - then again it does depending on what else is going in the room

[Helen Morris]

Yaaay Elaine. Lovely to hear from you. I am running some new classes this year. Actually, I should probably do the attic redecoration as a hands on class! It looks like the big fish is winning.

[Jean.crisp]

Go with Big Fish and if you haven't seen the film down load it its one of my favourites ! Hope you had a great birthday ! Love Cass xx

[Helen Morris]

I saw the movie and loved it, about time to revisit it I think. Whenever I see shoes hanging in a tree I think of the Big Fish film.

[Betty Cooper]

Dear Helen,
I love the idea of the big fish, especially with the variegated background. It would be a "WOW".

[Helen Morris]

Betty how lovely to hear from you. Chips is wanting to add the varigated background by stencil too. Could be interesting. Lots of love, x

[Lisa]

My vote is for the large fish.

In my opinion,the repeat pattern is too busy and soon will become just part of the room and go unnoticed over time. That's fine if you intend to place furniture or hang other decor in that area.

The large fish stands alone as a piece of art. It's a conversation starter and something you will admire over and over.

[Helen Morris]

Thanks Lisa.
The room is an odd shape with six walls. I shall use the big fish on the wall in the drawing. I intend to have nothing but a low table, a lamp and a floor cushion there. I'll use the repeating stencil on two of the other walls. I was hoping to have started by now but the prep for my other projects is taking more time than expected. So frustrating, I want to get on with painting pretty things not be spending days cleaning up hacky carpet glue from four flights of stairs!