Painting techniques?

Question

I am about to paint my new home! Well the problem is that I am a bit overwhelmed. I want to do a colorwashing technique in my living room with golden yellows. Does anyone know the best way, and cheapest way, to colorwash a wall?
I love to do interior design, so I don't mind doing the work. Also, does anyone know some good colors that I could use in a SMALL bedroom? I would really like a romantic feel to it. And one last question... does Wal Mart sell glaze for interior walls? Thanks so much!!!

Answer 1

i use plastic grocery bags as my "sponge" to paint with- it works wonders but is very messy on your hands

paint your wall a base color and then use some colors that are close to it to "bag on"

for what you are wanting to do i would use a ligh yellow for my base and three close colors for the bagging... do them while the paint from the previous coat is still wet and you will get a nice blended look... wait for your coats to dry in between and you will have a sponged watercolor effect

another method i have used and had a blast doing was to mask and paper off the places i didn't want painted and then paint the entire room white or any other neutral color... while wet, use regular spray paint and paint graffitti on the walls with at least two colors. this works well in a small room (such as your bedroom) and is lots of fun!! when i did it, i used a white base with country blue and rose... i had some places that were purple from it... and everyone who saw it loved it!

most importantly, have fun with it and dont be afraid to try new ideas- it's just paint!

susan

Answer 2

"Did you ever go into a house and see a beautiful faux finish on the walls and think, ''why can't I do that in my home?'' Well, what stopped you? You probably thought the steps involved where too complicated and time consuming. or, since you are not a professional, it just was not possible to do it your self. This lesson will help demonstrate that both assumptions are wrong. You can achieve faux finishes inexpensively and with few tools, many of which you may already own.



You will also learn about many other painting techniques such as marbling, color washing, lime washing, dragging, sponging, rag rolling, spattering paint, stripes, and so on. the possibilities are endless.



Even beginners will feel confident about the basics by following the advice here--the only hard part is deciding which beautiful technique to try first! You don't have to redecorate a room to give it a fresh, exciting look like those you see in magazines and on television. Just a gorgeous faux finish.You will be glad you signed up for this class."

Answer 3

i dont have an answer to your question but here is a sugestion on how to damper the smell of the paint try pouring a small bottle of vanilla extract in the paint

Answer 4

http://www.artsparx.com/a_colorwash.asp
Best colors for small bedrooms:
pale yellows and pale greens (sage)
Walmart has limited supplies for glazing...go to Home Depot or Menards

Answer 5

get a sponge and dab it on the walls
and youse turquoise or green like light green or pink ooo black would be really intresting and depressing