Wall is a building element which functions both as a protector and a decoration to the house. When it comes to decorating walls, most people prefer to put on wallpaper or apply relief. While in fact, you could also make use of your usual wall paint and household appliances to create unique wall paint decoration. Here are some creative cement wall painting techniques that you could use:
- Ombre Wall Paint
Ombre technique is usually associated with hair coloring, but you could also apply this technique for house wall painting. Ombre technique will create a fresh and colorful house atmosphere. The process of painting an ombre wall is also quite easy to do. Start by dividing the wall into two sections using tape and painting the sections using two different colors. The divider line will be the center point of wall color gradation. After both colors are applied onto the wall, pull the tape off and blend the colors together while the paint is still wet. You could blend the colors using a paint brush or wet sponge. This will create a gradation effect.
- Line Pattern using Fiber
You could also decorate your plain cement wall using household appliances that you could easily find at home, such as fiber groom. Beside functioning as a floor cleaning tool, fiber groom could also be used to create an elegant pattern on the wall. The application process is very simple. Paint the wall with a plain paint color, and sweep the fiber on it in a vertical direction straightaway before the paint dries to create a beautiful line pattern. To create horizontal line pattern, you only need to change the sweeping direction from vertical to horizontal.
- Cloth Rolls for a Unique Wall Decoration
Another household appliance that you could use to decorate walls beside fiber groom is wipe cloth. Begin by painting the wall with plain color as usual. Before the paint dries, use a wet cloth to create unique pattern on the wall. You will only have to press the cloth gently onto the wall and repeat this process until the whole wall area is decorated. The main advantage of this technique is that you could explore and create endless pattern possibilities, because the pattern result depends on how you roll the cloth. The process may take a while, but the result is quite satisfying.
- Tape for a Neat Pattern
Want a specific pattern on your wall? You could also create it by yourself. To create a geometric pattern, all you need is some tape. Place the tape on the wall according to your desired shape and pattern, and paint the wall as you would usually do. After the wall is completely covered with paint, pull the tape off and clean the edges using some paint and a small brush. Let the paint dry completely for a few hours, and you are finished.
- Sponge for Irregular Pattern
Beside functioning as a blending tool and wall paint gradation maker for ombre wall painting technique, sponge could also be used to create irregular pattern on your wall. The only tool required for this pattern is a dish cleaning sponge. Wet the sponge with some water and press it on wet paint on your wall. This will create an abstract and irregular but beautiful pattern. Repeat the process until the whole wall is decorated with this pattern.
Before decorating your house wall, make sure that the wall is strong enough to avoid any risk of wall damage in the future. For a stronger and more durable wall result, use premium quality cement, such as Semen Merah Putih.
