EASY DIY Dalmatian Spot Painted Accent Project in 4 easy steps

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Has anyone else been scrolling through social media lately and finding themselves completely inspired by all the eclectic accent walls popping up? They’re everywhere- and I am here for it! I can’t get enough of the creativity and talent people are bringing into their homes.

You might remember my DIY brushstroke faux “wallpaper” in the laundry room. That little project ended up going viral on Pinterest, which honestly blew me away.

Well, today I’m back with another spontaneous DIY paint project—this time for my closet doors. The best part? It cost me absolutely nothing. Let me show you how I transformed them into a bold, Dalmatian spot painted accent in just 4 easy steps.

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– what you need for your Dalmatian spot painted accent project –

• Paint color of choice. I used leftover paint from my front door repaint and my DIY brushstroke faux “wallpaper.” You may also need paint for your background color, but again, that is a preference! It seriously depends on your current supplies and design intention.
• Craft paintbrush multipack – super cheap and various sizes for you to pick from!

– practice makes perfect –

I recommend that if you have a poster board lying around, you test paint the Dalmatian spot size and pattern to determine your preference. I don’t normally have any poster board lying around so I just taped together random pieces of scrap paper together!

Once I decided on the general size of the Dalmatian spots, I tested out the pattern and let the paint dry for a few hours. I eventually taped it to my wall to get an idea if the scaling was what I wanted. I originally thought that I would paint the wall behind my desk but spontaneously decided to paint my bedroom closet folding doors instead. But here is a photo of my painting sample taped on my office wall – I didn’t take a photo before painting my closet doors.

– prepping your space for your DIY Dalmatian Spot Painted Accent-

Depending on where you are painting this DIY, you may need to paint a solid color background. Since my closet doors were already cream/off-white, I didn’t have to make any paint upgrades. I removed the old door hardware and simply wiped down the surface to make sure it was clean.

– paint –

I did one round of Dalmatian spots by setting my brush on the door and doing a little turn/flick with the brush the make them look not as uniform. I did this in varying ways so no two spots look the same. Once the first round of paint was dry, I touched up some of the spots to make sure they were more opaque.

– style –

Perhaps the most fun part of the project is styling your space after you complete the project! Since this is my closet and I use it daily, I had to make sure everything was functional instead of pretty. I knew I wanted to get some new hardware and I found these lovely golden handles. I also decided to rearrange some stuff in my house and brought in my snake plant to its new home. Lastly, I thought it would be fun to showcase my favorite purse – my camera Kate Spade I got as a gift. It’s perfect hanging up there and easy enough for me to grab it when I want it!

Check out this before/after!

And that’s it- closet doors turned statement piece without spending a single cent. I love how something so simple can completely change the vibe of a space, and it just proves you don’t need a big budget to make a big impact.

If you try this Dalmatian spot look (or any other bold accent project), I’d love to see it. Tag me in your photos or share them in the comments so we can keep the DIY inspiration going. Who knows—your project might be the next one going viral on Pinterest.

Now, I’m off to see what else in my house could use a little paint magic…

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