Do-It-Yourself Brush Textured Ceiling Designs
A ceiling can have many textured ceiling designs, but a brush textured ceiling is among the easiest ways to get the exact texture that you want. If you are feeling artistically inclined, this project isn’t too hard to do yourself. Just buy texturing material packets, mix it with the correct paint, and learn how to apply it correctly to your ceiling with a paintbrush. Before you know it, you’ll have a slap brush textured ceiling.
Mixing the textured paint
Most hardware stores will have texturing material packets, which are designed to be mixed together with certain types of paints. These texturing packets are pretty versatile, and can produce thin or thick textures, depending on how much paint you mix it in with. Consult with your hardware store to ensure you buy paint that the texturing packet is designed to mix with.
At home, experiment with your texture by mixing it into various amounts of paint. Stir it thoroughly, then test it out by applying it to plywood or drywall. This will give you an idea of how it will look on your ceilings, and let you practice your technique before unleashing it on your ceiling. You should also note, if you start creating a pattern on the ceiling and aren’t liking it, just wipe the texturing material off before it dries.
Different Types of Brush Textured Ceilings
Crows Foot Pattern - The texture packet to paint ratio should be fairly high, because you’ll want this texture to be pretty thick. It should have a consistency a little thicker than acrylic paint. Apply the texturing material onto the ceiling with a roller. Next, use a textured brush over the ceiling with a stomping motion (think of the brush as a foot, and pound on the ceiling with it). Wait several minutes for it to dry, and then apply another coat with the roller. Dampen the texturing brush, and repeat the stomping motion step.
Swirling Pattern - The texturing material should be mixed to a medium thick consistency. Apply to the ceiling with a roller brush, and then use a wallpaper brush to draw swirls into the ceiling. A good technique is to create rows of swirls, having them overlap each other just a bit. This will give your ceiling an almost wispy cloud look.
Things to Consider
As with any painting job, you’ll want to remove as much furniture from the room as you can. Cover the floor and remaining furniture with plastic or old sheets to protect the carpet from falling paint drops. When deciding what type of texture you’re room will have, consider how light the room naturally is. Rough, thick textures work best in rooms that already have natural light. They don’t work that well in naturally dark rooms, because these textures absorb light, rather than reflect them.
Creating a brush textured ceiling can give you a sense of accomplishment, because it puts you in control of how a part of your home looks. Do your best to research and experiment with different types of textures before committing, to ensure you choose what is best for your home.
