How To Apply Light Texture To Walls

You can create a knockdown texture by applying joint compound also known as drywall compound or drywall mud to your walls or ceiling then smoothing the stalactite like peaks down with a knife.

How to apply light texture to walls.

A light texture can help minimize minor flaws in your drywall but will not cover anything larger than slight incongruities in the surface. After drying prime and paint the textured walls. For a beginner it s more forgiving than other textures. Try both heavy splatters and light splatters and when you are confident in the spray pattern begin to apply it to the walls.

Add styrofoam to your drywall mud mixture to create a popcorn texture. Use your drywall knife to force the compound into the hole and give it a quick swipe with the edge of the knife to smooth the compound across the surface. Ceilings are notorious for showing flaws. The result is a marbled texture that can then be painted any color.

This texture is similar to. Apply a light even layer by wiping your brush across the repair area. A knockdown texture on walls or ceilings is a fast easy way to hide flaws or repairs. The effects on the room s sound and light will be greater as even small amounts of texture can break up sound and light waves that hit the walls.

Orange peel in terms of walls and painting is a light texture that hides imperfections and blemishes but without creating an obvious relief or pattern on the wall. It also has a more subtle look than heavy popcorn texture. First patch any holes or chips with either drywall compound mud or lightweight spackle. Light shining across that large uninterrupted surface.

Get a pro to do it. This will apply more drywall at once to build up the texture. This will create your first layer of textured drywall. Then use a drywall knife to knock down the drywall once it has set lightly.