Sponge painting
is a creative alternative to traditional wall touch-ups.
Sponge painting is a creative option to traditional paint techniques for interior decorating. By using a sponge, rag or crumbled paper bag to apply paint to a surface, you can achieve a soft, textured look. With this method, you can blot just one color over a wall or blend several colors to match your decor. You can experiment with color and pattern or even combine sponging, ragging and bagging to create an entirely new look. The ideas for your decor are limited only by your imagination.
Sponging
Sponging is the original incarnation of sponge painting, popularized in the 1980s and 1990s, in which a dampened natural or synthetic sea sponge is used to apply paint instead of a brush. The result is a highly textured random pattern with marbled depth of color. The final look of your wall is often dramatically different based on the type of sponge chosen, the color of the paint and the thickness of the application. First apply a neutral base coat to the wall, and allow it to dry. Sponge on a lighter or darker complementary color, and blend it to create the desired effect. Layer multiple colors to create even more depth.
Ragging
Ragging is based on the original sponge painting technique. The main difference is in how you apply the paint. A crinkled piece of fabric, or a "rag," is used in place of a sponge. The final effect is more subtle and marbled than the stippled effect of sponge painting. Like sponging, accent colors are ragged over a neutral base color, and the look changes as multiple layers of color and texture are added.
Bagging
You can achieve a sharper, finer texture by using a crinkled bag or a piece of other heavy paper using a method called bagging. Bagging creates a more linear pattern on the interior walls than a sponge or a rag does. Simply crumple the bag or paper into a ball. Dip the ball into the paint, and blot it over your base color. Because paper is not absorbent, the paint may drip more than with the other methods, so keep drop cloths and clean-up supplies handy.
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