Textured Paint Guide for Homeowners

While it might sound contradictory, smooth textures have made waves in modern homes.

Textured paints create stunning finishes that imbue a surface with a unique look and feel. They come in various styles and add a tactile element to surfaces. Textured paints are water-based, safe, eco-friendly, and generally easy to maintain.

Following are the need-to-know details about texture paint.

Main benefits of adding texture

While texture makes the wall rough and uneven, it eliminates minor blemishes, imperfections, and even smaller holes in the drywall. On the other hand, traditional paints might put the flaws in full view and defeat their purpose.

Additionally, textured walls can be mixed and matched to create a genuinely one-of-a-kind surface. Since the paint requires mixing regular paint and texture-adding sand, owners can choose different ratios of ingredients or different premixed products to get the exact look and feel they want.

There are five main types of textured paint, each with a particular appearance.

Smooth textured paint

While it might sound contradictory, smooth textures have made waves in modern homes. They evoke previously-popular popcorn textures while retaining the sleekness and style of smooth paint. Their slight texture provides just enough tactile dimension to the wall to make it pop.

Popcorn textured paint

Popcorn textured paint provides a rough and rocky textured appearance that pops off the surface and makes it stand out. It’s most often used on ceilings. The unique finish is not only stylish, but it also has natural acoustic properties that help minimize noise throughout the home.

It’s one of the most widely used textured paints, given its ease of application and usefulness for covering up preexisting imperfections under its bumpy finish. Popcorn textured paint can be applied to the surface only with a specialized spray gun.

Orange peel textured paint

An orange peel textured paint finish is subtle and elegant. It gives off a delicate look that appears both smooth and textured at the same time. It’s a statement finish that adds class and sophistication, making it perfect for entrances or finely decorated rooms in the home.

Orange peel texture is another easy-to-apply popular choice.

Venetian plaster

Venetian plaster has a stunning marble finish that resembles limestone quarried in northern Italy. The best attribute of this textured paint is that it only gets better with age since partial fading provides additional character to the surface. Its polished appearance perfectly blends modern and vintage, keeping it in vogue for all trends.

Technically, this timeless textured finish is not a paint; it’s a surface treatment, making its application a little trickier. It’s applied by hand using a putty knife or stainless steel trowel.

Sand textured paint

Sand texture paint provides a finish that’s bursting with personality. The sand or silica particle mixture offers a gritty, rustic finish to the surface that is inviting and warm. It’s the best option for natural charm without sacrificing style. Homeowners can achieve a sand-textured paint appearance with a hand brush or thick nap roller.

Consult a professional

Remember that textured paints require more application and preparation work since the textured layer needs to be set before adding color, making the surface more difficult to remove or repaint later.

As such, owners who want to add this intriguing textured finish to a home should contact a professional painting service. Their knowledge and experience will ensure a flawlessly executed textured surface from the get-go and prevent costly repaints.

Encore Painting’s team of painting specialists provides residential painting of interiors, exteriors, cabinets, ceilings, and more in McKinney, Texas. We offer drywall services, including installation, water damage repair, texturing, and patching. We provide wallpaper removal, room painting, interior and exterior door and trim painting, and staining. Call us today at (972) 388-3543.