How to Paint a Striped Wall

On the first round, paint the stripes between the arrows, avoiding the ones blocked off with X's. Using a paintbrush, cut in the paint along the ceiling and baseboard, and along the wall adjacent to the first stripe. For skinny stripes, stick with the paintbrush for the entire length. And when painting with the brush, keep your strokes vertical and pull paint away from the tape to avoid pushing paint beneath it. For larger stripes, use a small roller to coat the open area between the tape.