Sometimes you want to change something in your house, but there is a catastrophic lack of time for repairs. However, there is a way in a matter of hours to radically change the interior and you only need paint for this. Consider 12 simple possibilities for such a transformation.
- Paint only part of the wall
- Make one wall the main
- Paint the walls in two colors
- Use the ombre effect
- Wall and ceiling in different colors
- Separate the space with paint
- All attention to detail
- Decorate the patterns with masking tape
- Experiment with blots
- Decorative effects from improvised materials
- Use slate paint
- Paint furniture and its elements
- Conclusion
Paint only part of the wall
Paint a small part of the wall, creating space for artwork. In this way, you can draw up various niches in the walls.
Make one wall the main
You can give a powerful accent to one of the walls with the help of painting, making it dominant. This creates a unique background for installing shelves, mirrors or pendants.
Paint the walls in two colors
You can give an unusual look to the wall by painting it halfway horizontally. Having picked up the necessary proportion of division, receive effect of freshness of "new" space.
Use the ombre effect
The main focus of this technique is to smoothly reduce the color tone. One to three different shades can be used.
Wall and ceiling in different colors
This method is quite complicated in terms of ability to maintain color balance in the room. As a rule, lighter colors are chosen for walls than for ceilings, but much depends on the size and configuration of the room.
Separate the space with paint
The large open spaces of studios can be somewhat confusing due to the lack of borders. To denote the "rooms" you can paint them in different colors.
All attention to detail
With this approach, not only walls are painted, but also such interior details as doors, skirting boards and any other built-in elements. The game of contrasts looks good - dark walls and light doors, or vice versa. Do not be afraid of experiments and actively use different colors.
Decorate the patterns with masking tape
A simple masking tape will help to apply unusual patterns to the walls. With a little imagination and a little patience, you can easily design many stencils. After painting in an area with a limited tape, it is carefully removed and an amazing effect is guaranteed.
Experiment with blots
The trend of experiments is not only gaining with the gamut of colors. Bold options for painting walls with the effect of a damp, stained surface are more and more common. The colors are taken bright and saturated.
Large blots with stains look very extraordinary and fresh. This technique is more reasonable to use only on one wall, making it the center of the interior composition or highlighting a certain area.
Decorative effects from improvised materials
To create unusual effects for painting walls or ceilings, you do not have to be an extra-class designer. A professional tool is also not needed, all that is needed is in any apartment. A regular clothes brush, dish sponge, or banal rag can work wonders.
For such experiments, adhesives or glazed paints are most suitable. To begin work, it is necessary to wait until the surface has completely dried.
Use slate paint
Parents headache with little kids painting on the walls and furniture. The solution is simple - slate paints. Now the scope of fantasy is not limited by anything - draw on anything with your children.
Marker paint is also suitable, on which you can draw with special markers. Just wait for the complete drying of the coating, which occurs within 7 days. The result is obvious - always an unusual interior.
Paint furniture and its elements
This technique is great for spaces with a small footprint. Furniture is painted in the same shades as the walls near which it stands. Two effects are achieved - the space is visually expanded, and the situation is updated.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we will give some tips on working with paint. When using stencils, for starters, it is better to experiment with methods of applying the coloring material on thick cardboard or a small section of the wall. Before painting, do not forget to protect all elements that cannot be painted. To do this, use paper tape and newspapers.
