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Adding Texture to Your Ceiling
from: Maxx Home GuidesThe way your ceiling appears is just as important as your floors and walls. Color and texturing of a ceiling completely alters the atmosphere of any room. With so many colors, textures and strategies available, a great way to workout your remodeling muscles is to take on the challenge of improving the look of your ceilings.
Many homeowners decide on a textured ceiling strategy which is a one way to cover up flaws, curvatures and drywall seams. Adding texture also adds some ornamentation to what would otherwise be a plain ceiling. Textures interact in an interesting way with light and also help to muffle sound, especially when acoustical texturing applications are used.
The materials used to produce textured ceilings are easy to create. They generally involve not much more than mixing paint with other available materials. A variety of texturing "muds" can be purchased at most hardware or interior design stores.
Remodeling projects are often a "practice makes perfect" type of project and ceilings are no exception. You could get lucky on your first try and produce a fantastic ceiling. However, you may be better off practicing before actually applying a texture to your ceiling. You can practise texturing on scrap drywall or plywood. Once you've worked out the right plan for your ceiling, you can get busy.
Suggestions for Adding Texture to Your Ceiling
First, try a pattern using a texturing brush. Use a ceiling material a little thicker than paint but not as thick as the mud used for a drywall job. Use a roller brush for this texture. However, you don't actually roll it on, but rather, you "stamp" it onto the ceiling. Once you've applyed the first coat and allowed it to begin setting, go over it again, using the same technique.
Second, you can try to produce a skip trowel effect, a pattern that utilizes sand and dry wall mud. Mix the two together until the mixture is nice and thick. With this approach, you apply relatively light pressure which allows your tool to skip over the material. After you've applied the mud/sand combo, you can go over it again (lightly) with the trowel.
Third, you can use a wallpaper or other heavy duty brush to create a circular pattern. You'll want a fairly thick, but brushable, texturing product for this method. First, apply the texture using a roller. Then, go back over it, using your brush to create a series of circles. The end result is a series of attractive swirls.
As mentioned, there's a great deal of room for creativity with ceiling texture. Try using different brush, brooms, and other materials to create an effect that appeals to you. Play with color and adjust the consistency of your texturing product to assess different possibilities.
If you're trying to breathe new life into a room or are mounting an all-out remodeling project, don't forget about your ceilings. and the possibility of producing a gorgeous effect with a textured ceiling.
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