You should now have three equidistant vertical lines going down the sheet of paper.
Then, move onto the next column and draw a diagonal line from the upper right-hand corner to the lower left-hand corner. Continue alternating directions and columns until you have completed filling in the remaining squares. You will then have the outline for your chevron stripes.
To keep your lines clean when painting the stripes, try using painters tape on the borders. [1] X Research source Keep in mind that you should mark which stripe gets which color as it can get confusing. You can do this by dotting each line with the color it will take, or by marking them with bits of tape.
Make sure your lines are clearly marked so your colors don’t run over and into each other.
This will help you graph the pattern of your design in the future.
If you are concerned about getting an exact number for the spacing between your horizontal stripes, try using this simple formula - ceiling height/2x. For example, take the height of your ceiling divided by 2x to get the number of inches between each line. The ‘x’ in this equation would be the number of chevron stripes you’d like on your wall. So, if your ceiling is 90 inches and you want to paint three stripes, then the formula would follow 90/2(3), and you would get 15 inches (38. 1 cm) between each stripe.
Be sure to follow the directions on whatever paint you choose.
Refer to your drawing to make sure you are spacing correctly.
Once all the paint has dried, carefully pull off the painter’s tape and voila!
