Fronting is an easy and inexpensive way to give your walls texture and depth
It also offers the practical benefit of covering flaws and imperfections. Follow these steps to learn the simple techniques to transform the look of your walls
Before you begin, you should remove or cover your furniture and protect the floors with
a drop cloth. Now, mask off the areas where you will be working with painter's tape
Now, to prep the surface, make sure to fill any cracks or holes with spackle
You will need at least two colors for this technique. We're going to use four to give our wall a variety of texture and dimension
You can use the same color family, going from dark to light, or if you want to create some
contrast, use complementary colors. Now the next step is to apply a base coat
Our ivory base coat has a built-in primer. If your base color does not, be sure to prime your wall first
Now, roll on your paint with a nine-inch roller and make sure you give the wall a nice, even coat
Then, let it dry for 24 hours before continuing. Now, you will use a natural sea sponge to apply the paint
Begin to gently sponge on the paint. Apply just enough pressure to create detail
And rotate your hand to get alternate patterns with the sponge on the wall
You can stop after two colors, but we're having too much fun
So, we're going to apply some additional colors for more dimension once we finish this
Now, after we have given the paint time to dry, let's roll on a tan color over the gray
You can use a sponge roller to cover your wall faster. Now, once you are happy with that shade, you can come back and apply an accent color to
the outside. We're going to add some pop of white for brightness
Another application you can use is the sponge-off technique. Time is critical in sponge-off because you must work before the paint dries
Have a pile of clean, dry paint rag or a dry sponge in handy to block paint off the wall
to create texture. A great technique for painting your corners is to use a piece of cardboard to block off
one wall as you apply paint with the sponge into the corners of your joining wall, like this
Sponge painting is truly an art form, and you can continue to add and blot away until
you get a look that fits your design. Our wall turned out beautiful, and this technique really transformed the space
Now, you can take on sponge painting your walls like a pro
Here's a list of tools and materials you will need. Good luck, and thanks for shopping at The Home Depot
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