would prefer inexpensive alternatives to crown molding, or ideas that could be done with paint or readily available products.
2006-06-28 08:43:33 · 7 answers · asked by flajnj 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
How about EZ, cheap and fast. You need joint compound, a paint roller with extension handle, and a stomp brush (avail at home depot, Lowe's, etc.) You add water and mix the joint compound in a large tub until it is the consistency of thick paint. Roll on a 10 ft X 10 ft square at a time and stomp a random pattern into it. Then do another 10 X 10. It is best to roll the mud one direction, then the other so it is an even coat. I do this to million dollar houses for a living.
2006-07-11 12:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by William E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most faux painting can not be taught by reading. It takes practice to master a really nice effect. (i hate sponges, lol)
That being said, when you find your technique you want to do, I have found a popular thing to do is to do the faux technnique on the main wall in the bedroom, such as behind the bed, and also a border around the room. to do the border, measure down the distance you want from the ceiling, such as 8-10 inches. Mark it with PENCIL every few feet around the room. Then take some blue painters tape and tape evenly below the marks around the room. Now do your technique around the room, and when it dries pull the tape off slowly. You may have to touch up the wall in a few places, but the blue tape usually comes off easy.
2006-06-28 15:55:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can always put up wall paper...
(Serious!)...
I have seen beautiful ceilings with wall paper borders all along the edges, and working thier way towards the middle...
Beautiful artwork and techniqes can be done this way, and you can pick them up at a bargain at odd lots, or some remnants from other places, that would go nicely together.
(Make sure you lay them out first, on the floor, to see what they would look like, before you put on the ceiling, because once there, your stuck until the next "remodel" job...
Also, the crown molding is pretty cheap now, with this new plastic molded jobs. I have seen them with "lights" in the back of them, (actually Christmas lights are in back and the crown molding is screwed on so that they can be serviced if they blow out a bulb!)...
Wonderful things, if your inventive enough...
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-07-05 16:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love sponge painting.. it can add a lot of flavor to a room.. also, try doing your ceiling in a matching but different shade then the walls. i did and it looks great! i get compliments all the time on the painting in my master bedroom
2006-06-28 15:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by sarah k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an 8x8 foot mirror on the ceiling should do it. Ad a stripper pole off to the side.
2006-06-28 15:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by photoguy1967 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here is what I did if you want a sort of antique look take an old wagon wheel and wire the fan in to it. works good for a light as well.
2006-07-12 10:00:55 · answer #6 · answered by William D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a nice mixture of soft blue and clouds. really brightens a room too
2006-07-12 14:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by -------- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋