Sponge Wall Painting
Sponge painting your home walls is a fantastic way to add depth and texture to your bedroom, bathroom, or any other room in your house. This type of paint job is considered intermediate to advanced, and the time it takes varies from person to person and home to home. The only tools you will need are a sponge, or sponges in various sizes, the paint of your choice, and any materials you use to keep paint from splattering. Paint glaze and sea sponges are also useful, other sponges tend to make the paint look cheap and ugly when the job is done. All of this is fairly cheap, depending.
If you are going to use the base color of your wall to work with, you should choose a coordinating color for the sponge painting. You can also use a darker version of your base paint color to make the wall “pop” more. Different styles and designs can be made for texturing, with endless options available.
For children’s bedrooms you can opt to sponge paint clouds, hearts, or cute shapes. For an adult and sophisticated feel, daring colors usually look fantastic with a sponge paint job. For example, gold walls may look harsh and ugly if they are “flat”, but once you add texture with a sponge, they suddenly look beautiful and much nicer than if you had not done a sponge painting job.
An important tip to follow while sponge painting a room, is that you should not press hard on the surface, or too much paint will come out. Too much paint, equals and ugly mess. You usually cannot undo what you mess up, so be careful. Take your time, and don’t worry about slight irregularities. These imperfect textures are what make the walls look so beautiful in the end. Make sure to take a few steps back and see if the overall look is coming out the way you want it. If not, make adjustments before continuing.
Sponge painting walls is the easiest and most affordable way to have fun and change the feel of your home. A good paint job will have depth, color, and an interesting vibe. You are sure to enjoy your new paint job for a long time to come after it is completed.
