Painting a room is one of the easiest and best ways in which to freshen up the look of a room. But, there is more to painting than simply applying paint with a roller or a brush. You can create dramatic, one-of-a-kind looks if you try using a wall texturing technique the next time you paint a wall in your home. Wall texturing techniques look great and provide a unique style change—while at the same time working to cover minor flaws in the wall. Plus, doing this type of painting doesn’t cost a lot, either. There aren’t many ways to change the décor of a room that easy, inexpensive, and that make a big impact like wall texturing does.

Before you begin a wall texturing project, it is important to remember that this type of painting will not typically work over the type of wallpaper. So, if you want to make a décor change in a room in which the walls are currently wallpapered, you will first need to remove the wallpaper. In addition, some techniques can be a bit tricky to master; therefore, it is best to practice first on a piece of cardboard or posterboard before starting on the wall. With most texturing techniques, though, it is simple to wipe down the wall when you are unhappy with how the paint is looking and start again—as long as the paint is still wet, that is. Or, if the paint has already begun to dry, you can usually reuse the same texturing technique to cover any areas with which you are unhappy.

Three Easy Wall Texturing Techniques

1. Sponging

• Items needed: two shades of paint, paint glaze, sea sponge
• Technique: Paint the walls with two coats of your chosen base paint; let dry. Then, mix the top coat with the glaze. Working in small sections at a time, use the sea sponge to blot the mixed color on. Make sure to use a light touch; however, you can go back over and add more if desired.

2. Ragging

• Items needed: one shade of paint, glaze, paint roller, clean lint-free rags
• Technique: Apply two coats of base paint to the wall; let dry. Next, use the paint roller to apply glaze to a small area of the wall. Wad up a clean rag; then press it to the glazed wall and pull it off, removing some of the glaze as you do so. Rewad the rag each time you go to apply it to the wall. Continue to work in small sections of the wall until you have completed the entire wall.

3. Combing

• Items needed: one shade of paint, glaze, paint roller, paint comb
• Technique: This wall texturing technique is best done by two people. Apply two coats of the base color; let dry. Have one person use the paint roller to apply glaze to the wall. Before the glaze dries, the second person should use the paint comb. Starting at the top of the wall, comb straight down the wall, down the entire length. Combed panels may overlap a bit.

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