I saw this idea in a design magazine a year ago that I think was Canadian House & Home and it struck me as so stupid simple, even an all thumbs person like myself could do it.  They used it as an accent piece in an upstairs hallway but I bought such a big piece of canvas I only had room for it in the living room.
 

All of the supplies were from an art store that was having a sale on huge canvases, so for all of the supplies I spent about $50.  I recommend not buying cheap brushes (like I did).  They left little bristles everywhere that I had to remove from wet paint with a tweezer.  Not fun.  I chose two different shades of blue so I could have some contrast. Indigo blue is everywhere these days, isn't it?  I'm not sure I need to explain the steps because it's pretty much what you see.  So let's get on to the before and after, shall we?


I really like white.  I haven't hung anything in my living room since we moved in a year ago because I'm afraid to ruin the paint.  But this is much too much of nothing.


Ta-da! This area now has a lot more personality and when I eventually want to change things up, I can cover the canvas with something else.  By the way, do you recognize that lovely DIY pot?

Would you try this in your home?