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Cool and Classic Bedroom: The Walls A solid coat of light blue brings a classic, cool look the bedroom walls in Meagan Dorherty's quirky new apartment. From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-309

Figure A

The Fresh Coat painters roll a solid coat of light blue on all the upper walls of Meagan Dorherty's drab bedroom in a solid matte finish (figure A). This helps the architectural details like the windows and doors stand out and lends a cool, crisp look that fits her personal style.

To add visual interest and highlight the paneling, the team paints the lower walls with a darker blue to ground the room.

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	Figure B
	Figure C

For the upper walls:

Materials:

rosin paper
painters tape
Benjamin Moore's 2123-40 Gossamer Blue
angled brushes
paint mugs
large rollers
large trays
extender handles

1. Lay out rosin paper and tape down (figure B).
   
2. Tape off door, window trim and baseboards.
   
3. Cut in corners and edges with angled brushes (figure C).
   
4. Roll in the rest.

	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F

For the lower walls:

Materials:

angled brushes
Benjamin Moore's 1669 Saratoga Springs Pearl Finish
paint mugs
small foam rollers
small trays
painters tape

1. Cut in with angled brushes using 1669 Saratoga Springs in a pearl finish. (Tip: Using a lower sheen such as pearl or eggshell will help hide flaws on older paneling and trim.)
   
2. Roll the panels with the small foam rollers (figure D).
   
3. After the upper walls have dried, tape of the top edge to make a clean line (figure E).
   
4. Cut in and roll top trim (figure F).
   
5. Carefully remove tape.