How to Paint a Space Wall Mural // DIY

[@BruceAUlrich]

Turned out great! Simpler than I would have thought.

[@GrayHouseStudio]

+Bruce A. Ulrich Thanks Bruce! We were impressed how well the colors went together that the app identified. It would have been much harder if we had to hand pick which colors to use for the space mural.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Yeah, when I saw the preview at the beginning, I thought, "There's no way that was just using some rollers." You proved me wrong! ha ha

[@mrsbarleysomebody8773]

I will try this since I'm so in love with the space u did a good job

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Thanks! Next I’m going to try to build a spaceship bed.

[@mrsbarleysomebody8773]

@@GrayHouseStudio Wow😍 can't wait 💟

[@johnlmorgan]

I have a 25' x 15' bedroom. I am actually going to do this to the WHOLE BEDROOM! LOL. Thanks. This is SOOOOO AWESOME!

[@t.b.bishop9749]

Thank you for so many good tips in such a short video. I hear you on the stars. Thanks again.

[@lilianacortez1798]

I am going to try this :) thanks for sharing.

[@whiskeybearmeg]

Great video! The exact information I needed. In depth and quick!

[@klober5114]

Thanks for sharing! I made my son’s room and it was awesome! Thanks to you!

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Fantastic! We just painted a new mural in our soon to be born daughters room we are excited to share.

[@klober5114]

Gray House Studio wow congratulations! I’ll watch so I could paint my daughters room too 😃🤗

[@fouchfarmhousecreations7915]

This is a great tutorial! My daughter wants a space mural for her birthday, and this looks easy enough for Mom 🎉

[@MA-bt8il]

This is great! Thank you so much! I was searching for a hyperdrive mural, but I actually think this would work out better. I appreciate all of the steps and tips and color choices already done for me. I really appreciate the help! Be blessed! :)

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Glad to hear it was helpful! Cheers.

[@lovysrivastava]

Loved it. Going to try this for my daughter's room.. I always wanted a space wall in daughter's room. Thanks.

[@foreverbelongingcm]

amazing wall ( instead of simple white you could use fluorescent white color

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Thanks! And that is a great suggestion!

[@kevinupham2526]

We did this project and it turned out amazing. We used an entire quart of the black for one 13' x 8' wall and let that dry. The sample sized paints (I guess them to be quarts) were $10 each from the Shermin Williams store so we opted to get sample sized containers (maybe pint sized) of the same paint from Lowes that had them 3 for $12. The 6 inch roller handle we bought came with a foam roller. I used this on the Honorable Blue and dark purple. It looked great until I started with the light blue which when applied, was very blocky and would not blend. We had also purchased a six pack of "WHIZZ Ceilings and Walls 6-Pack 6-in x 3/8-in Nap Mini Woven Synthetic Blend Paint Roller Cover" which I switched to when the foam roller failed. That made all the difference in the world as far as blending the colors. I poured about 2 - 3 quarter sized pools of paint on a piece of cardboard, run the roller through it which would seriously drink this paint up, then roll it on the cardboard almost until it was dry, then apply it to the wall. We had plenty of paint to do our project, but I could see where you might want to get 1 more pint of the Honorable Blue as we almost ran out of this one color. Thanks for posting this video. Your results are incredible.

[@boredbrainedbeing]

Did you use separate rollers for each paint colour and separate to blend them? Also, how did you blend the paint? Just curious because I would be painting my wall too, in a few days, but am really confused, cuz if I mess it, that'll be there for 5 years at least😭

[@janhoyle1462]

Beautiful

[@tliving19]

very helpful easy technique

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brookeworrell677]

Amazing job. Love it

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Thanks!

[@darryljackman6730]

Very nice, you guys are awesome!

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Thanks!

[@diotenchi]

Looks very good!

[@GrayHouseStudio]

+diomehiro2 Thanks!

[@jesuslives4362]

Very cool I hope I can pull it off

[@persada6302]

I love it

[@djmonie79]

Very nice!!!

[@colepinegar2525]

Thanks. I did a wall sculpture of a tree out of dry wall mud. I want to paint a galaxy/portal looking mixture of blues, green, and purples behind the tree and this couldn't be more accurate for what I want it to look like. ❤️ Really appreciate the help.

[@muse5633]

Very helpful. Looks incredible

[@fairamir1]

Thanks a basic fundamentl foundation for me . I will change how I blend colors though. I will use a big and small Woolie for blending. Also maybe mix some faux glaze into the paint. And after I paint the stars go over them again with semi-clear glow paint. I have an attic ceiling where the center part is 3 feet by 30 feet. just gonna vary the colors from end to end .

[@juliapallett8492]

Really useful

[@nahdhohmasito_movey1995]

Masya allah ...this is great 👍so beautiful..ooooh i want have the wall mural like that in my bedroom...

[@nadikoser3846]

its masha Allah 😊

[@johnyhansen1362]

Inshallah you shall have it..

[@loveforeignaccents]

Looks really cool!

[@travelandfilming]

Nice. Add fluorescent uv glow paints to it to bring the magic

[@lisadundas8783]

Love it

[@ARMY-dj2tc]

Wow i want to do this in my room .

[@GrayHouseStudio]

You should give it a shot. We have seen a bunch of people paint the galaxy wall successfully.

[@ferchospartan6300]

Nice artistic couple 😊

[@rsnate2930]

Around 1:49 in the video, what were you doing here? It looks like it changed a lot from this point until you started adding the stars... was this simply from the paint drying? Did you do anything to get the light blue middle to pop so well and look so much like "nebula"? It seemed to really pop at the end..

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Prior to that time stamp I added the lightest blue color to the center and tried to fan the paint out with the roller. Then, in the next bit I added the darker color around the light blue to define the nebula shape and blend the edges. Alot of it is trial and error. Don't be afraid to add the extreme light and dark colors to give a nice contrast.

[@stiffperez117]

Omg hermoso

[@donwizard8281]

Can this be made with glowing paint?

[@angelinacoleman5830]

it looks good

[@iggythrocyte]

Thanks for the tutorial!

[@Gokukevin-786]

That's literally cool! I want to paint my room's one wall like so, but i have one question, which sort of paint was used for painting the room? Like was it poster paint or acrylic paint? Please do reply me....

[@GrayHouseStudio]

We used sample size paint from Sherwin Williams for our space mural. You can pick any color from their samples and they will mix it for you.

[@Gokukevin-786]

@@GrayHouseStudio thank you for your response.

[@nataliesolis6569]

@@Gokukevin-786 I have that same question because acrilic paint is the only paint I have access to and I'm planning on painting a kind of galaxy/night sky wall painting

[@AlexFlies]

Hey! Im in the middle of doing this project and so far I have done the dark blue, light blue, and purple(dewberry). My colors are kinda blocky and not really smooth, how can I fix that? Loved the vid great job! Please answer ASAP

[@blackroserequiem2259]

I haven't done this yet but I'm thinking just try a sponge or put a glove on and use your hand. Rub in circular motions instead of the roller that has straight lines. Should work out some of the blocky shapes

[@AlexFlies]

@@blackroserequiem2259 Yeah thats perfect, I finished it with the roller and it looked so bad so I was playing around with the paint and used my fingers and it came out great! When mixing just use your fingers in a circular motion. Btw I tried the sponge and it didn't come out that great.

[@HappyKimJisoo]

what are the exact colors need?

[@AlexFlies]

@@HappyKimJisoo he says it in the video and on his website

[@tracypleasant3761]

Did you use one roller per color or the same roller as you switched colors?

[@NowThatsASpicyMeatball]

I'm not allowed to use black due to policy, is there an alternative color that will work?

[@boredbrainedbeing]

Could use a dark blue as you background. That looks good too

[@lauren9714]

Looks amazing. How much did the paint cost? I am trying to compare if it will be worth this or maybe I should just buy the peel and stick wallpaper. It definitely looks more fulfilling to paint it yourself.

[@GrayHouseStudio]

We purchased all the To Go size paint from Sherwin Williams. Each color is about $6. We went the route of paint because we could get all our colors premixed for under $100 and wallpaper seemed alot more. www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/color-to-go

[@xocustoms4333]

First of all GREAT video!! Second of all can i use a high density foam roller. I couldn’t find a regular foam roller

[@GrayHouseStudio]

After doing some googling, it looks like a high density foam paint roller is the same thing that I used and will work great for painting a galaxy wall mural.

[@AlexFlies]

Hey im in the middle of this project it looks like squares and a little choppy, is there anything I can do to make it look better? Please answer ASAP

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Try using light pressure and make sure most of the paint it rolled off the roller of a scrap piece of cardboard. I find the results are best blending when the base color is still wet on the wall and you do the dry roll on top. You can switch back in forth between colors on the same roller and the paint will also mix on the roller to help create a smooth gradient.

[@AlexFlies]

@@GrayHouseStudio Ok thanks so much!

[@prisonmike6886]

Hey how did it turn out

[@AlexFlies]

@@prisonmike6886 eh not the best but still looks good!

[@angelaspangler497]

I'm doing my entire living room like this. Do you recommend one wall completely done at a time or do all walls at the same time?

[@GrayHouseStudio]

That sounds epic! I would do one wall at a time to ensure paint you are trying to blend on the wall doesn’t dry. Maybe split the process into sections and work your way around the room. Like do the background color blending one wall at a time all the way around the room, then move to the stars on each wall and move around the room.

[@emilysteding]

this was really helpful thank you

[@GrayHouseStudio]

We are glad you like it! Let us know if you paint your own galaxy mural. We would love to see how it turns out!

[@emilysteding]

Gray House Studio I will let u know

[@agni3377]

this is awesome...

[@bigmoon1698]

Did you switch rollers before moving from light blue to the darkest purple?

[@GrayHouseStudio]

I usually roll it out on a scrap piece of cardboard to remove most of the excess paint. The slightly wet roller with a little residual paint helps the colors blend.

[@aliparsa8219]

what color did you use? Which brand?

[@misaelarreola9965]

What kid of roller did you guys use ? Did you use a different roller for ever color ? I want to try to paint my sons room like your wall .

[@GrayHouseStudio]

We used a foam roller and 1/8” nap roller. I ended using mostly the nap roller because it would hold more paint and allow me to blend colors. I used scrap cardboard to roll out excess paint before changing colors but allowed the colors to mix on the same roller.

[@ovaltine8415]

What color would you consider the darkest blue? My husband and I aren’t agreeing 😂. We’re bought everything needed and the black is dry now so we’re about to start the galaxy. Soo excited.

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Honorable blue is the first blue we started with after painting the wall black. Our website gives a bit more information: grayhousestudio.com/paint-a-galaxy-wall-mural/#content

[@ohdeer8920]

Anything I can add to make it glow in the dark?

[@ichikoluvr]

Oh Deer glow in the dark paint

[@ohdeer8920]

@@ichikoluvr Thank you. We are planning on moving and there is this weird bit of ceiling that I want to paint over!

[@ichikoluvr]

Oh Deer no problem! 😀

[@GrayHouseStudio]

That is a really fun idea!

[@erinevatt4963]

How do you think this would turn out on a larger cinder block wall already painted black?

[@GrayHouseStudio]

I think it would be difficult to use the roller technique on a cinder block wall since the spaces between the brick wouldn't pickup the paint. If you used a brush instead of a roller and use the correct colors I bet it would turn out great. Thankfully, the space image is pretty forgiving.

[@pershe4231]

your son must be so lucky to have this playroom!

[@fabiennest844]

beautiful. what's happening at 1:14? are you using a dry foam roller to blend the edges of the different colours? or just a towel? thanks :)

[@nicolaberry9550]

I want to try this on my ceiling. I know, a little risky and probably will break my neck but I want a galaxy ceiling with hanging fairy lights.

[@GrayHouseStudio]

That sounds like a really fun idea! We’ve seen a bunch of people achieve the look but no one has thought about the ceiling. I always wanted to put glow in the dark stars on my ceiling as a kid.

[@thacreature2570]

I am actually painting my boys room with this on the ceiling wish there was a way to post pics but wish me luck.!!

[@Beee1343]

I just got all these colors from Sherman Williams. I felt so bad for requesting that many sample colors, I’ve never painted anything like this before. So I’m sure it’s pretty typical. Wish me luck 😂🙏🏼

[@GrayHouseStudio]

It will be great! We've actually gotten to know the manager of the store near us because of all our weird requests. Once we showed them what we were doing they were pretty excited.

[@Beee1343]

Gray House Studio that’s awesome! They gave us a really good discount from a previous weeks sale. So luckily it came to a pretty good price. Did you let the black/dark blue wall dry before blending in all the colors?

[@GrayHouseStudio]

@@Beee1343 Yes. it is helpful to have a dry base color so it doesn't muddy everything up.

[@paolavaldebenito7788]

Soy la una chilena?quedo muy lindo pero no entendi absolutamente nada de lo que dijo jajajajaja pero quedo bellisimo me encanto..

[@intanintan5232]

Whats color you used it?

[@GrayHouseStudio]

It was a bunch because we bought them premixed. We have them all listed on our website here: grayhousestudio.com/paint-a-galaxy-wall-mural/

[@intanintan5232]

Okay thankyou so much

[@adeebakhatoon6559]

Did you use oil based paints?

[@GrayHouseStudio]

We used Interior Acrylic Latex paint.

[@gcavecampbell]

what colors did you use I can't find the comment with the colors plz help

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Hello! Here are the colors: Black of Night SW 6993 Paint (1 Gallon in Cashmere Low Lustre Sheen) High Reflective White SW 7757 Honorable Blue SW 6811 Dignity Blue SW 6804 Paint Flyway SW 6794 Paint Dewberry SW 6552 Paint Fully Purple SW 6983 Paint Kimono Violet SW 6839 Paint Passionate Purple SW 6981 Paint

[@nadikoser3846]

which app u guys used

[@GrayHouseStudio]

We used the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap App

[@nadikoser3846]

which app I guys used 😶

[@BlakeOlsen-i3g]

Can you send me the colors you used I can’t find them on here

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Black of Night SW 6993 Paint (1 Gallon in Cashmere Low Lustre Sheen) High Reflective White SW 7757 Paint (Sample Size) Honorable Blue SW 6811 Paint (Sample Size) Dignity Blue SW 6804 Paint (Sample Size) Flyway SW 6794 Paint (Sample Size) Dewberry SW 6552 Paint (Sample Size) Fully Purple SW 6983 Paint (Sample Size) Kimono Violet SW 6839 Paint (Sample Size) Passionate Purple SW 6981 Paint (Sample Size)

[@civil8bachelor264]

I just a galaxy mural with house paint

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Exactly! Cheers

[@melissaaylsworth221]

Soooo I need help fixing my space wall 🤦🏼‍♀️ I painted the wall “domino” black. Then I just took it upon myself to only grab one dark-ISH blue, light blue and dark purple light purple and my once black wall is not purple and blue. 🤯 SOS

[@leilasky5459]

I wish I knew how to do this

[@GrayHouseStudio]

Just go for it! You can always paint a solid color over it if you don't like it.

[@taniaesposito]

I trying…

[@shahilagh]

Is this called mural ? I don’t have confidence to paint myself and need someone

[@GrayHouseStudio]

ya, it is a funny word to describe a painting directly on a walls surface.

[@bambino920]

Anybody tried to do this yet?

[@magicman8679]

I did. & failed..

[@123kingheb]

Cost off all that paint tho 🤑🤑

[@GrayHouseStudio]

It isn’t too expensive since they are sample paints.

[@123kingheb]

@@GrayHouseStudio good thinking I've got a black wall with led lights and glow in the dark stars on mine