House Painting Technique

Stylish Painting Techniques For Walls

May 14th, 2012

There are different painting techniques that a homeowner can choose from to do their walls to add some quick style to a room. Some painting techniques can easily make a do-it-yourself paint job look like a professional one.

Before you can start any kind of painting on your walls, make sure that you are prepared. This means that you have all your supplies ready and that you have prepared the walls by filling in any cracks or holes and taping off trim and windows with blue painter’s tape. You will as well need some special tools to fulfill a certain

Crinkle Paper Painting Technique

May 14th, 2010

If you want to add texture and personality to your walls, you can use a decorative painting technique that does not require too much prep work. It is not even necessary to apply a base coat to achieve the desired look.

Things you need

Tissue paper
Paint tray
3/8 roller and handle
Old paintbrush or bristle brush
Painter’s tape
Latex paints
Antiquing glaze

Steps to Follow

Dust baseboards using an old paintbrush or china bristle brush. Trim and crown the molding before you use a painter’s tape to seal them off. You can avoid paint from seeping in between pieces