.Stencil Gallery Continued...
 

Even though the chair rail stencil and the stenciled table linen do not match in desigh, they have been stenciled in the same color, pulling the two together harmoniously.
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An example of a stenciled frieze area.   Crown molding frames this example, which uses a stencil that is large enough to fill the frieze area. The design should be 3" to 5" narrower than the frieze in which it will be used in and should be centered, allowing an inch or two of space on the top and bottom.
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You can create a frieze area by painting the lower wall a darker color.  The design may fill the area (as in the above example) or a narrower design may be used along the bottom of the frieze.   This works very well when there isn't any crown molding along the ceiling.   Using the color of the lower wall in the stencil will tie the two segments together nicely.  Wood trim may be added as a finishing touch if desired.
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Here again we have a good example of using a smaller stencil along a break in the wall line (this time being tile - it could be wainscoating or a chair rail too).  The stencil design does not have to fill the whole area and often is used rather as a compliment than a dominant feature. Notice again how the lower wall color is repeated in the stencil design, tying the wall together.
 
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