To spice up the looks of a house, colour is often the first choice. However, the texture is also an important addition that can liven up the rooms of your home. Moreover, adding texture on walls adds bonus elements like depth and dimension which can only be offered by textures design experts. For instance; dressing the walls with the help of materials like textured wallpapers, paints, or even marble and wood, which are natural materials, will definitely and instantly liven the room. To boost your interiors, here are a few tips to choose the perfect wall texture.
- The Comb Texture – The comb texture technique helps in producing rainbow patterns of repeated series on the drywall. This is one of the easiest techniques for adding texture to the walls. It is a technique requiring the use of a roller, drywall compound, and an evenly placed drywall trowel. With the use of drywall compound, you can apply this on the wall by using the roller and later with the trowel to apply gentle lines. However, this technique may not be the one for you without any knowledge at the time of getting the perfect circles. You may want to try your skills on an individual piece of drywall before you try this method.
- The Popcorn Ceiling Texture – This method is an old school that was popular in the 70s. However, many homeowners love this type of ceiling texture on their walls. The reason why certain homeowners love this style is for hiding things that aren’t perfect. Moreover, this texture design or method helps in absorbing sounds from the walls and floors. Plus, it is affordable making it budget-friendly. You can learn more about this textured style by speaking to a professional wall texture painting service.
- The Orange Peel Texture – This texture is exactly as it sounds, a resemblance to the peel of the orange fruit. Before adding this texture for a smooth, dirt-free finish, priming the walls needs to be done in advance for better results. You will need an air-adjustable valve hopper gun, air compressor, and drywall compound to get this type of texture. With the help of water and drywall compound, mixture the solution to gain thick consistency of paint before pouring it in the hopper. You can test the spray using the hopper by spraying it first on a separate wall by adjusting the air valve suiting the pattern of your choice.
- The Sand Swirl Texture – With the use of a 7inch wide paintbrush and perlite compound, you can add this texture to feel individual and different to a room without making it too obvious. To get more control over your brush, hold it on the base to make a swirl pattern. You can also start off by practicing the patterns on a piece of drywall.
These are some of the ways of wall texture designs you should consider doing to your interiors and changing the look and feel of your home.