When it is time to refresh home walls, most people will only consider paint colours. While the colour you choose can have a huge impact on the look of your walls, there are quite a few other strategies that can help you achieve even more outstanding surfaces.
One of the easiest ways to make dull and boring walls look a lot more interesting is by using a clever wall painting technique. There are dozens of different wall painting techniques out there and all of them can help you create spaces that are a lot more unique or that offer a lot more visual impact. Let’s explore some of the best wall paint techniques that can give your interior spaces a lot more interest.
Colour Washing
Colour washing is a terrific option if you want to add a little bit more texture or dimension to your walls. This type of technique involves blending together a lighter and darker variant of the same colour together. A blend of grey and dark grey is a very popular option since this can give your walls a natural raw concrete appearance. A mixture of light and darker blue, on the other hand, will have more of a misty effect.
Quite a few steps are used to create this interesting effect. Ultimately, the two colours will be randomly mixed all over the wall with bare patches showing through as well as lots of visible brush strokes.
Sponge Painting
Sponge painting might seem easy but can be very time-consuming. It can also be tricky to create a uniform effect when you are dabbing on pops of colour with a small sea sponge. It is easy to go overboard and dab the sponge too hard or to dip your sponge in too much paint which can cause unattractive blotches all over your walls.
If completed correctly, these types of walls can, however, look quite captivating, especially if there is a bit of contrast between the base layer and the sponged paint.
Ombre Wall Effect
Ombre effects are perfect options if you want to create an accent wall that isn’t too overpowering or detailed. With this type of wall effect, one paint colour gradually fades into another. This is usually done with a dark and light hue so the paint colours can create a gradual faded effect.
This paint effect might seem easy but it can be quite hard to blend two different paint colours together without mixing them up too much or without creating a stark line between the two colours. If the fade doesn’t occur gradually enough, your walls can end up looking a bit unpleasant.
Crackling or Antiquing Technique
A crackling wall effect, also referred to as the antiquing technique, can be ideal for homes with a more classical or traditional feel. This method involves applying a crackle medium over the base wall paint coat. This crackle medium is then coated in another top coat. The top coat will react with the crackle medium to produce lots of cracks all over the wall. The cracks will allow the base paint to peek through the cracks.
The crackling wall paint technique can be very interesting but it is usually best to keep this technique to a minimum. Ideally, you should only use this strategy on an accent wall.
Professionals for Any Wall Paint Finish
If it is time to spice up your walls with a bold new paint colour and an interesting finish then it is best to hire professionals. At We Fix Walls, we specialise in all sorts of paint techniques and we can take your wall to a whole different level with our captivating techiques.
