As the name implies this wall texture resembles the soft bumps of an orange peel.
Light textured plaster walls.
Where i grew up in utah walls were always smooth and the heavy texture that seems to be the norm in texas and many other southern states feels unfinished to me.
Weather will affect color and or texture.
Try both heavy splatters and light splatters and when you are confident in the spray pattern begin to apply it to the walls.
The final look may result in a very plastic or fake look.
Using colored plaster rather than painting over a textured plaster finish ensures the color won t chip scrape or peel off even if the wall takes some abuse.
Textured walls hide most imperfections but any deep scratches or holes from hanging hardware needs to be patched before painting.
In light of all the factors mentioned above the best way to hang pictures on plaster walls is using a picture hanging system with hanging wires and hooks.
How does wall texture work.
Plaster prepared in a plastic state may create a great variety of design configurations or texture patterns.
In addition to giving your home an original and museum like look you will have the flexibility to change the frames on the wall ajdust their positions or even add new ones.
Aside from color texture is the most interesting way to vary flat plain walls unbroken by pattern or light and shadow.
Wall texture is a substance that is thicker than paint but thinner than straight drywall compound.
Texture applied to walls and ceilings creates small shadows due to the bumps and depressions.
Smoothing your textured walls.
A very popular wall texture choice orange peel texture is a subtle splatter texture created by spraying plaster onto drywall.
The layer of plaster makes the walls more durable against cracks and dents.
How to paint textured walls fill holes and scratches.
Use a putty knife to spread spackle over the hole then allow to dry.
Always create plaster boards with your desired texture and colors before painting your walls.
Visit old movie theaters to see how the bold play of a plaster surface becomes more dramatic with light changing character with the different times of day and lighting sources.
Stucco or plaster finishes may be tinted with pigments to match your choice of paint color and applied with a trowel putty knife or roller.
Still be aware plaster painted with a high gloss may have too much reflection and glare on the surface to appreciate the texture finish.
Before moving to texas and building a house i didn t realize the wide variety of texture finishes that are possible on drywall.
After drying prime and paint the textured walls.
Get a pro to do it.
Plaster is the most commonly used exterior cladding the southwest.
