Decorative painting of walls with own hands - unusual methods of drawing

Performing repairs, everyone dreams of making a home exclusive, not like everyone else. But you can find the same wallpaper, or decor elements from friends. And then the struggle for their personal space begins, because you want to live "not like everyone else."To order an expensive design decoration of an apartment or a private house on an individual project - not everyone can afford it. There is only one way out - decorative painting of walls with own hands, unusual methods of application of which are presented in considerable quantity. Let's consider them more closely.

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What is good for decorative paint?

The most important thing in decorative paint is the components, thanks to which a beautiful and unusual effect is achieved. Of course, with the help of wallpaper, you can also create an original interior, but the paint has the following advantages:

• The coating serves not less than ten years, if necessary, it can be repainted quickly.
• Decorative paint is not afraid of the sun's rays, cat's claws, bumps, mold and abrasion.
• This paint can be washed, and it is not so polluted as paper wallpapers.
• Decorative paint can be used freely in the children's room, as this environmentally friendly coating does not include carcinogens - it is completely safe for health.
• On the painted surface there are no joints, therefore the received picture will be uniform and harmonious.
• Even the most demanding professional designer will be satisfied with the choice of shades and design effects. When applying paint in several layers, the use of special spatulas and rollers makes it possible to create real masterpieces.
• The versatility of the coating allows it to be used to create a wide variety of interiors.
• Due to the anti-static coating, there is no accumulation of dust.
• Thanks to the rich and natural look of the walls, the apartment becomes beautiful and cozy.
• Ability to perform all the work yourself. Including decorative painting of walls with their own hands, using unusual methods of application.

Important! The only drawback of this finish is that the walls need to be very carefully prepared.

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Preparing tools

According to experts, the original painting of the walls with their own hands is very real, if you use a special set of tools.

In doing so, use:

• Rollers;
• with Brushes;
• Brushes;
• Scrapers;
• spatulas;
• Sponges;
• Venetian trowel;
• Crumpled cloth or paper;
• Sandpaper;
• Stencils.

Of course, the whole list does not have to be bought. First of all, you should determine the effect that you want to see on your walls. All these tools are inexpensive, and if you treat them carefully, they will last long enough.

Important! Some tools can be replaced with even cheaper analogs. For example, instead of a texture roller, you can use a cloth or a bag of polyethylene and a rope. The paint will be applied unpredictably and interestingly, and the drawing will not be repeated exactly.

Specialists believe that decorative painting of walls is a very economical option in order to transform the room. It often happens that a large 2.5-liter jar will be enough to cover a surface of forty square meters.

Important! Pay attention to the roller. Rubber should be elastic, it should be free to scroll and not vibrate.

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Types of decorative paints

Decorative paint happens:

• Mother-of-pearl. The shade under different angles changes, so visually it seems that the walls are stretched over iridescent silk fabric.
• Velor or velvet. In the composition of the paint there are multi-colored fine solid particles, due to which the color becomes soft and deep.
• Mosaic. When applied, an airbrush is used, the ink bubbles spread and the effect of a granite or mosaic texture is created.
• With a variety of additives. Flakes, sand, shredded shells, etc. can be added.

Important! Do not forget about special glazes and textured paints, with which you can create unique drawings.

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Pros and cons of the

Of course, in the case of decorative paints, it's more about advantages:

• Durability;
• Security;
• Antistatic;
• Easy to clean.

These colors are not affected by the sun's rays, they are easy to clean even with a brush, and they do not spoil at all.

However, the cost of such compounds is quite high, and the preparation is labor-intensive. Such costs can significantly increase the cost of repairing the premises.

Important! Often, the painting of walls with a roller with a pattern can be performed not with the help of a specialized paint, but with the help of a water-based paint and varnish composition.

The interior is also original, but there are a number of nuances that should be considered:

• First of all, you can not use rollers and sponges of synthetic materials or foam rubber.
• Do not interrupt when painting, do not allow the intermediate layer to dry.

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Stamping method

For this painting, tools and materials are required:

• Paints;
• Glazes;
• Acrylic paint of contrasting color;
• Miter hand;
• Flat brush;
• Sponges.

Important! The method consists in applying a simple paint on the surface, and then it's artificial aging. Steepling is used for both walls and furniture.

Thanks to this coating, the deformations that are on the walls do not hide, so careful preparation is required.

1. Primary paint is applied to the surface.
2. The second layer is colored glaze, to which is added a contrasting acrylic paint. When applied, a flat wide brush is used.
3. With a brush, we touch the still-dried wall to create a beautiful texture.
4. Using the miter brush, light motion is pressed on the wall, which is still not dried. The brush should be perpendicular.
5. So the surface will look old.

Important! To get an even more beautiful effect, you can use a dry sponge.

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Skin effect

To obtain this effect, you should use the following materials and tools:

• Latex paint in light and dark shades;
• Glaze;
• Rag;
• Roller;
• Scotch tape;
• Suede cloth.

Important! This method of treatment is most often chosen for the study or living room.

How to get the conceived result of decorative painting the walls with your own hands:

1. Carefully remove the old coating, remove the dirt, wipe it with rags.
2. Those places that do not need to be stained are pasted with tape.
3. The surface is covered with latex paint with a roller. If necessary, it is applied in two layers. We wait until the paint dries.
4. Suede fabric is cut into strips 10 cm wide, then we collect them together in some kind of brush.
5. In the bath mix glaze and latex dye, the shade in which is darker than that of the base color.
6. The resulting paint is applied to the wall.

Important! To dry the glaze you need very little time, so the wall is processed gradually, the area behind the site.

1. Brush from suede is wetted in water and wrung out. She needs to touch the glaze, which has not dried out completely. At the same time, the coating is partially removed.

Important! If the lines are printed very brightly, we will soak these places with suede, previously moistened. So on the surface is formed the texture of the skin.

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Venetian plaster effect

In this case, you need to get:

• Latex paint;
• Pigments;
• Rectangular container for paint;
• Plastic spatula.

We proceed as follows:

1. Paint is poured into the container, on the one hand, a brown pigment is added.
2. Use a wooden stick to mix half of the paint so that in half the capacity the mixture turns dark, and in the second - light.
3. Light mixture with a spatula is applied to the surface. Act in the same way as in the case of plaster.
4. The spatula is dipped in a mixture of dark color and applied to the wall. As a result, there will be an alternation of dark and light areas.
5. After the mixture is applied, we use a spatula to make the coating more uniform.

Thanks to our article, now you know exactly how beautifully you can paint the walls with your own hands. This type of coating will last for many years and will only please with its originality. Well, if you suddenly want change - you can always repaint it.