3 DIY PAINTING TEXTURES FOR THE HOME

Sometimes those flat monotone wall colors create a boring environment, especially for the home that you spend most of your life in. Surrounding yourself in dull colors is the worst way to to have a productive and energized day, so make that change! Creating a more lively living space is a great refresher for your home, and we have just the way to do it! We know that these detailed paint jobs can get quite expensive, so we've looked high and low for the easiest, cheapest, and most stylish alternatives-- perfect for the next weekend project! Anyway, wallpaper and accent walls are sooo last year-- so check out a few of these DIY painting techniques that will bring a new texture or pattern to your walls.

The first couple great ideas we came across are from the Spanish craft site, Esmi Hobby. This site is full of great home projects (if you can read Spanish), and had some unique ideas on decorating the walls of your home! Our very favorite technique of theirs was the yarn roller. It creates a gorgeous texture across any wall, and can be layered in the colors of your choice to create a million different looks! Check out the photo of their yarn rolling paint technique at the bottom of this post. Simply wrap a thick yarn around any paint roller you have, and apply the paint in thin layers to the wall until you get the look you're going for. This technique can leave you with a gorgeous paint splattered look, or even a bamboo pattern. Depending on the colors you pick, the finish of the paint, and the amount you apply, this technique can leave you with quite the variety of styles!

The second technique we came across from Esmi Hobby is this gorgeous sponged texture. This is a simple trick that's been used for decades, but we thought we'd bring it back! For this cheap and easy style, pick up any thick and textured sponge, and use a light hand to stamp paint on the walls until the desired look is achieved. We think this look would be especially unique if you used a metallic paint to do the texture on a neutral colored base, creating a look of royalty and elegence.

Last but certainly not least, we found this gorgeous "linen textured" wall painting technique. We got this idea from the DIY Network. It's a great way to make your home look like it just had a professional paint job. This is a trendy style that's sure to land you some guest compliments! This technique is done by applying a thick layer of paint in a vertical stripe, then running a dry brush down the still-wet strype to create the linen texture. When done both horizonally and vertically, you create that subtle criss-cross pattern! For more detailed instructions on this technique, click here.

We hope a few of these ideas helped you with some ideas for your walls at home! There are plenty of other ways to create a DIY texture, so let us know what your favorites are in the comments below!

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POSTED BY KALEI MUNSELLKalei is involved in Social Media Marketing at Epoch Design. Otherwise, you can find her at Woodinville High School, where she participates in DECA, Future Business Leaders of America, and National Honors Society.