Did you decide paint the wallsAnd the only thing that stops you - the usual dullness and monotony of the process result? In this case, be sure to read this material from Housechief and you will discover new horizons. Just a bit of scrap materials and a modicum of imagination - all this will help turn ordinary painted surface in the accent wall interior.
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- 1 Life hacking 1: wall with polka dots
- 2 Life hacking 2: striped decor
- 3 Life hacking 3: prichesanaya surface
- 4 Life hacking 4: geometric shapes
- 5 5 life hacking: an unusual pattern
- 6 6 life hacking: how not to get your hands dirty
- 7 Life hacking 7: it does not wash tray
- 8 Life hacking 8: everything at your fingertips
Life hacking 1: wall with polka dots
To work you will need a piece of film for packaging with air "pimples". Glue around the edge of the double sided tape and wrap it in a conventional film roll. Then everything is simple: lower roller in tray of paint and paint the wall. For best results, choose a contrasting color to the main background.
Life hacking 2: striped decor
Find a couple of syringes and pick paint for the bands. Dial the ink into the syringe, push it against the wall in the desired location and press to paint drips down, leaving a colored bar. If the walls are perfectly aligned, then gravity will do the same, and thin strips. The strips can be colored or monochrome - if only the background was a contrast.
Life hacking 3: prichesanaya surface
Another interesting option painting, Which would require only a stiff brush. Apply the colored ink on a contrasting background and, while it is still wet, "comb" it stiff brush so that the tread bottom color. The result will be a relief and very interesting.
Life hacking 4: geometric shapes
Before you begin to paint, stick to the walls of the masking tape so as to form different geometric figures. Next - use a sponge or paint roller and color in different shades. When the paint dries - remove Scotch. This cheerful figure will look great in nursery.
5 life hacking: an unusual pattern
You will need a piece of any jersey. Use an old T-shirt. Crumple the fabric and wrap it roller for painting. Secure the fabric with the help of rubber bands. That it completely does not get wet in the paint, do not dip it in the tub and put paint on a piece of polythene or plastic on a solid surface. Roll the roller on the wall with a contrasting background. You will turn out the original divorce.
6 life hacking: how not to get your hands dirty
Perennial problem of paint dripping from the brush can be solved pair of simple ways. The first is to use a conventional magnet. Secure it to the inner side of the metal paint cans. In moments of break you can safely hang on him the brush. The paint will not drip by and nothing dirty. The second way to remove the excess paint with a brush - pull on the bank gum as shown in the figure. After you just brush gently pressed to the elastic band to remove the excess mixture. To do this, life hacking handy rubber band or cuff old rubber glove.
Life hacking 7: it does not wash tray
Paint tray with a convenient tray and an inclined surface for pressing - a handy thing. The only thing it will have to be washed after use and throw away the water-soluble paint, if painted with oil paint or enamel. But there is a third option. Just cover it with foil or polyethylene. After use, simply remove the cover together with the remnants of paints. No washing and tray just like new, and the new in the truest sense.
Life hacking 8: everything at your fingertips
Jar with paint uncomfortable to hold in his hand, and with a brush all the time flows on the fingers? Pay attention to this idea. For its implementation will need a plastic bottle with a handle. It should be cut, as shown in the figure. Brush thread into the slot in the conventional lid for cans. So you protect hands. For greater reliability, you can completely isolate the slit tape. Now back to the bank with a pen. In the lower part of it, you can pour the paint. You will be convenient to carry container, holding it by the handle. When the brush is not necessary - you can insert it into the neck of the bottle.
Do you use any original techniques in the process of painting? Share them in the comments, this is very interesting!