Wall Paint

Wall paint is one of the most economical means to treat a wall. It is without argue that wall painting offers more variety of choices and techniques than any other type of finish. Painting wall murals, for that matter, is only limited by your imagination because colors can be combined to achieve different hues of paint wall color.

Decorative wall painting techniques include rag-rolling, sponging, paneling, and stippling, however, these are only but a few of them to use to your home to add character. Although paints seemingly are better off left at the hands of an artist, you too, can start off with a simple project by applying basic wall painting techniques and build your confidence in mural art.

You can use these wall painting ideas to bring into your home and witness a reverberating charm within your walls.

Sheen Striping

Sheen striping is a technique suitable in contemporary homes because it accomplishes a sophisticated look. It is usually seen in dining rooms, above dado rails, or in other areas that require visual height because of a low ceiling. When doing this technique, use one color to paint vertical stripes. Subtlety comes by using differing sheens. You might want apply a semi gloss paint or eggshell for this technique that helps to achieve an interesting finish.

The sheen should also be subtle in such manner that it is not overwhelming, which means a high gloss paint will not work with a flat finish. Let your creativity soar but make sure to stay on the ground. You can use the psychological effects of colors on people. Warm colors work best in dining rooms because they stimulate appetite. Bedrooms need serenity, for which you use cool colors like shades of pale blue, lavender, and green.

Sponging

The sponging technique lets you create wall murals in a flash. When "sponging on", you can begin by applying a solid paint color as base coat. When it dries, the surface of a dampened sponge is applied with paint, and then applied on the wall for a mottled look. You can apply several colors but make sure to wait until the first color dries up thoroughly before setting up another application.

Beginners can try this technique using neutral tones of beige over grey or different other colors on the same side of the spectrum. Lighter colored wall paint can be commonly seen over darker colors to create an illusion of depth although you can also reverse colors to get the appearance of texture and definition.

You can do another technique called "Sponging off" by applying glaze coat of one color using a paint roller or brush uniformly over a solid base color that has dried. Before the glaze coat dries up, use a sponge to unevenly wipe off some parts of the coating to reveal portions of the base coat. The key to this technique is to use a sea sponge, which features more textures, rather than the synthetic versions.

Ragging And Rag Rolling

These are two techniques that help you achieve a crushed velvet, chamois leather, brocade, parchment, or watered silk effect for your wall. This is accomplished by applying solid color wall paint as base coat before you carry out the ragging and rag rolling.

For ragging on, simply crumple a cloth and dip it in wall paint wash or glaze, then blot on wall. On the other hand, when "ragging off", glaze or wash is applied over a base coat and lifted off before it dries to expose the base coat.

When "rag-rolling on", the painter prepares a cloth that is rolled in elongated shape into varying tightness. Then the cloth is dipped into a glaze or wash before applying over the base coat in rolling motion. For "rag-rolling off", a rolled cloth (dampened slightly) is moved across a surface with wet glaze for some of it to come off. Bear in mind that different fabrics have different effects. You may use lace, linen, or burlap, or any natural fabric.

Unlike other wall treatments, paint lets you combine colors to achieve a customized effect that dresses up your walls and reveals a part of you.