Textured Paint Finishes

Textured paint finishes such as suede and render finishes are also popular and come in a huge range of colours. Textured paints are even available in metallic finishes, allowing you to combine two looks in one easily and effortlessly.

Don’t be scared of using textured paints in the home as the interior paint finishes are designed to be easily sanded back if you wish to return to a standard paint finish in the future.Apply the paint to the surface thick enough to allow for some depth of patterning, using a 200mm distemper brush, roller, or spray gun. Apply it with a long, stroking action, working from top to bottom in the case of a wall. Be careful not to paint too large an area in one go or you may find that the paint has dried before you have a chance to texture it properly.Make sure that your texturing equip­ment is ready to use before the surface dries and remember that this type of paint will ruin brushes and tools if left to harden. It is a good idea to practise the various texturing techniques on a spare piece of board before you start decorating in earnest. Indeed, many original textures can be achieved by experimentation, using very simple pieces of equipment. The easiest method is to load a long pile roller with the paint and apply it to the surface evenly in short strokes. Follow a set plan working from the edges and never go back over finished work, which could result in a different texture because the earlier coat has partially dried.