Wall texture is a way to give a wall a 3-D effect casing shadows with light. You can get the desired effect with painting with different tools, stick-on effects, or wallpaper (not your grandmother’s wallpaper).
We all know of the popcorn ceilings from the ’60s and 70’s most people hate. It is becoming in vogue to create 3-D textures on walls. One way is when you mud a wall is to take a tool for designing textures in the mud called a comb, stiff brush, or trowel. Then paint when it dries.
Maybe an easier way is to take a textured wallpaper and use it. They use visual design and raised relief. Patterns come in wood, marble, or metal.
The easiest way to incorporate painting techniques. Use more paint and a rough brush for a design. You can buy different paint textured roller that is plastic.
You can buy silica sand to mix in the paint. This gives the wall a rough, glistening effect.
If you like vintage textures, use Fresco, which applied gives an effect of chalk. Paint the wall then lightly go over it again with light color paint.
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