Wall Painting Techniques and Ideas

In fact, creative wall painting techniques are often a faster, cheaper and easier way to deal with such surfaces.


So here are the alternatives:

Fix it up

Even if the walls look really bad to you, chances are they can still be restored.

Don't underestimate the power of a good, thorough surface preparation. Armed with some caulk, compound, tools and his skills, a professional, experienced house painting contractor can literally create magic and make the surfaces look smooth again.

Follow it up with the highest quality flat paint you can find, to create a velvet-like finish that will help further blend in any minor imperfections and make them "disappear". (NOTE: even the slightest hint of sheen in paint will make any surface flaws more noticeable).


Cover it up

With textured coatings, you can not only hide many surface flaws, but also add a decorative value to your home.

And if you've seen some textured walls and didn't care much for the look, think again. There are dozens of ways to texture a wall, so no matter what your preferences, you are bound to find the look you'll like.

Depending on the application method, materials and tools used, you can get a mildly, moderately or heavily textured surface in any color and finish. Brushes, wide knifes, wisk brooms, rags, sponges and even your fingers are all great tools to create a unique, one-of-a-kind pattern. You can also use texture stencils to create raised abstract or theme-based designs on the surface. Some people even use their baby's little hands and feet to leave cute, adorable imprints on the walls!


Play it up

What if you could use those old dented walls to your advantage? Well you can!

When decorated with faux wall painting techniques, these flaws and imperfections will actually add to the shabby chic and authenticity of the finish. Decorative finishes will enhance those "defects" and turn them into benefits - these dents will now play an important part in creating a lived-in, distressed or antique style and feel.

The best techniques for this purpose are color-washing, lime-washing, rubbing and sponging.

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