Enhance Your Walls With These Decorative Painting Techniques

Do your dull or outdated walls need to be refreshed? With today's practically unlimited range of decorative painting techniques, drastically transforming the aesthetic of your area without adding clutter via added decor is simple. 

Whether you are handy and love DIY projects or prefer to leave the painting to the professionals, you can find a technique that suits your home and preferences. The following creative painting methods will add some new flair to your space, whatever your style may be. 

Stencils

Stenciling your walls is a quick and easy technique that adds refinement and interest to any room. Choose a stencil design that you find pleasing to the eye and put on your weekend warrior hat to complete the simple DIY project. If you need a few interior paint ideas, there is plenty of stencil inspiration on the internet.

Metallics

Metallic paint can provide an impressive and eye-catching update to your walls. The great thing about using a metallic color is the various methods you can use to refresh your space. You can opt to paint a single wall to create an impressive focal point or tie a space together with metallic accents throughout the room. 

Stripes

Stripes are an easy and simple way to add some fun and dimension to a room. There are a few stylish choices when deciding on the type of stripes you wish to add to your walls. 

Vertical or horizontal, thin or thick stripes can change the overall tone of a room. Thin, modest stripes can offer a subtle texture and aesthetic appeal, while wide, dramatic stripes can be quite eye-catching.

Color wash

Color washing is a lovely painting technique that gives a room an almost concrete-like texture and dimension. Your walls will be more dramatic whether you choose a bold color-washed effect or a more muted color tone.

Marbling

Many people love the look of marble, but the natural stone material is far too expensive. That is where the paintbrush comes into play and can create some beautiful realistic marble designs at a fraction of the cost. Two different shades of satin paint are used to create delicate brush strokes to mimic the appearance of natural marble. 

Color blocking

Color blocking is a great way to use paint to add depth, interest, and color to your house. Color blocking is particularly useful if you have a large open space like a loft or open floor plan and want to section off each corner of the room to serve a different purpose. You get to pick the interior paint colors and decide on the overall design, so the result is always unique and personal.

Rag rolling 

Rag rolling is a painting technique made famous in the 1990s. It adds texture and depth to wet, painted walls by rolling a rag haphazardly on the walls. This concept has been making a comeback in recent years because it is an accessible DIY project and can work in just about any room style. 

Strié

Strié, the French word for streaking, is a paint method that forms horizontal or vertical lines to give the appearance of linen fabric. It is a beautiful way to bring richness, texture, and depth to any home and often pairs exceptionally well with any decor style.

Give Your Home a Makeover Today!

It is always fun to transform and update a space in your home that is long overdue for a makeover. At Jacobsen Brothers Painting, we offer the best painting services for interior and exterior projects in the Boulder, CO area. 

Ready to get started? Please call us at 303-449-3239 or send us a message via our online contact form .