Do you know how to make special effects with wall paint using 2 colors and plastic sheeting?

Question

Behr has special paint, can this be done with other paint?

Answer 1

I've been in the buisness for a long time, and no matter the paint, or even the number of colors, what your talking ab out is a faux finish. In the technique, you'd roll on a color, then apply even wax paper, saran warp, plastic drop cloth, usually wrinkled already, and gently remove it. The effect would show all the lines and creases in the finish.

Work in small areas at a time,,,,no larger than 3 x 3 to maintain some control, and the patterns will be different everytime, b ut you should blend when you can, and keep the base coat wet long enough to accomplish the finish you want, whether is that, rag roll, sponge, feather, etc.

There are hundreds of web sites, hundreds of books, and dozens of techniques. I use all of them.


Rev. Steven

An added note,,, DO NOT apply color to the sheet, always to the wall and use the remove technique not apply technique

Answer 2

Behr is a good quality paint, but there are other paints of equal quality that are less expensive that can be used for the same faux techniques. Another thing you may consider is that decorators have used everything from plastic shopping bags to saran wrap to achieve the same look for less expense.

Paint is much like any other product on the market. There are very cheap products that won't hold up, then there are reputable brands that have been around for years that still work just as well as the newer brands out there. Just because something is more expensive doesn't always mean that it better.

Interior decorating doesn't have to be expensive, and long before stores started selling special rollers, twisted up rags and other "tools of the trade" painters and designers were using paper bags, feathers and other odd medium to create these faux finishes. It's just that mfrs have found ways to market and profit from the ideas.

Answer 3

you do not need to have special paint unless you are wanting a certain look. If you are wanting it to look like it has almost a crackle look, using plastic sheeting would be an easy way. If you are just wanting to almost blend 2 colors, they make this 2 headed roller that comes with a certain paint tray that you would pour 2 different colors in and put them on the wall at the same time. It is a really nice look. You could also do this with a sponge and a regular roller but this would probably take you longer to do. But any type of idea like that, you wouldn't need a specific type of paint unless you're going for a certain look.

Answer 4

Yeah. You put whichever color you want as your base coat down. And then crinkle up the plastic sheeting into a wad, dip it lightly into the other color you hadn't used previously, dab it off on something so there is a real light coating (i.e. no clumps) and then lightly tap it onto the wall making sure to keep the coverage even. You can go over this again too if you have a third color you want to play with.

Answer 5

you'll come across some colourful tapestries to positioned on the wall. I had this truly pleasing duvet that I couldn’t use because it’s made with velvet and satin (and my dogs and cat would in simple terms damage it and positioned hair throughout it) so I hung it on my wall so i am going to get some entertainment out of it with out ruining it. you are able to also in simple terms purchase some cloth and variety of drape them on your walls in a neat way. look on adorning web pages and magazines to provide you some recommendations. good success.

Answer 6

no