House Painting Techniques

 There's no need to hire an interior decorator; simple painting techniques can give you that decorator look without the hefty price tag. If you are seeking a room that truly gets attention, consider some of the following painting techniques.

Stenciling is one of the most popular techniques around. This technique takes a delicate touch, as stencils can be very intricate. There are thousands of stencil types available, allowing you to create a modern, classic, contemporary, or trendy look for your home.

One of the fun things about using stencils is that they can be incorporated with other painting techniques to get some fascinating-looking walls. A prevalent use of stencils is creating intricate borders around your walls. Or even use a stunning stencil on just one wall as an instant attention grabber.

Stamping is another familiar and fun painting technique. Stamping is similar to stenciling, but you press the images onto your walls with wet paint when stamping. Stamping is an excellent way to achieve a designer look on the cheap.

Like stenciling, stamping requires a steady and firm touch - to get an even and pretty look, you must be straight and organized as you stamp the wall. When done professionally, stamps can look simply beautiful. It can take more practice than people realize to develop the skill of placing a perfect stamp. Practice on paper or cardboard first, and you will pick it up.

In recent years sponging has become a well-liked painting technique. Sponging is a very intuitive technique that takes several complementary colors. Once you have chosen your colors, repeatedly press a sponge lightly against the wall. This process creates delicate patterns you won't create using any other technique.

Since you can customize this with your color scheme, you can create a unique look for your home and that room. The results of sponging can look relatively modern, but it can also be made very soft and romantic to create a contemporary or classic look.

Ragging is quite like sponging in how you "rag" the wall, except this technique uses a rag rather than a sponge. Using a rag gives you a more marked color effect since there are no large holes to let colors come through, like with a sponge. This effect is one many people enjoy - especially in homes with a modern or contemporary decor design. Generally, ragging is done with clean cotton rags, with a different rag used for each color.

Murals are another delightful technique that can be used in your home. Murals are an excellent way to achieve that one-of-a-kind look. Many people commission murals for their homes to celebrate a significant event such as a birth, anniversary, or wedding or to share something of beauty with their family. You could choose to depict any number of scenes in a mural.

Maybe a family story or a classic fairy tale would fit with your home. A mural can be in the family room for maximum exposure or even something sweet for your newborn baby's bedroom. Depending on its style, a mural will express your family's way of life and personality for all to see.