Checker board designs are meant to imitate the look of fine marble floors and have been in style since the 1700s. While the look is sophisticated on a floor, it can really make the ceiling in a room pop. Often unnoticed, ceilings can be painted or decorated to give your room a needed boost in décor. A checker board design not only looks elegant, but it also adds a touch of whimsy to your room since it is in an unexpected place.
Instructions
1. Remove all of the furniture from the room and lay a drop cloth over the floor.
2. Climb the ladder with the vacuum and vacuum the ceiling to remove dust and cobwebs.
3. Place the extension on the roller and apply the primer to the ceiling with the roller. Cover the entire ceiling, starting from the side of your dominant hand and continuing to the other side of the room. Allow the primer to dry completely.
4. Pour the lighter colored paint into the roller pan about 3 inches deep. Paint the ceiling from the side of your dominant hand to the other side of the room with the roller. Allow the paint to dry completely.
5. Measure the middle of the ceiling and draw a straight chalk line down the ceiling to center the rest of your measurements on. Measure out 1 foot squares from the center of the ceiling. Mark off the squares with painter's tape. Repeat this over the entire ceiling.
6. Paint every other square on the ceiling with the darker of the two paint colors to create the checker board pattern. Remove the painter's tape when the paint is dry.
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