Since time
immemorial interior surfaces of homes have been beautified by artisans and
craftsmen with decorative paint techniques. These treatments that attract the
eye are in vogue today for the purpose of camouflaging or improving design
details or just adding some class to a sober décor.
The main
elements of expression in home design are texture, color and form. The structure of the environment is shaped by
form and the mood is affected by color and texture. A room can be made colorful
through the paint medium with its unlimited shades and methods that open up a
new dimension of décor.
Methods of
decorative painting are of two types: The first type has faux finishes (faux means false in French) consisting of
faux marbling, faux wood graining and Trompe l’oeil (to fool the eye) meaning
to copy a real object or material. In
the latter category is a style which forms realistic central points or vistas
by freehand application.Another class of decorative painting methods consists
of treatments that only decorate.In
such are included sponging, ragging, combing, stenciling etc that are some of
the adorning finishes to liven up interiors.
For
simulating rich surfaces without the cost of expensive building material
marbling and wood graining are best.Through faux marbling an illusion of the aristocratic natural stone is
created in small to large spaces. As
natural marble has depth and a variety of color it permits faux painters much
liberty to produce finishes ranging from vivid to simple.The skill of applying
various color paints to a uniform base coat is known as sponging and it
accomplishes a finish that is multitone.
It gives depth and texture to any wall and the depth increases according
to the number of colors sponged over the base coat.Shades and sponge tints of the same hue as
that of the base coat produce an air of calmness.
In dragging
a simple method is used made of only dragging a dry brush across a wet glaze
that is applied over a base coat.It
produces the texture of fine linen or grass paper.For making a strong visual statement
complementary colors should be utilized.For a subdued effect tints and hues of the same color should be used.
Combing is
another type of dragging in which a comb is dragged through a wet glaze applied
on a dry base coat. Various kinds of patterns may come with this method, e.g.
Straight, moiré, wavy, crosshatched and basket weave. The size of comb is according to the scale of
the wall. If it is a large wall a wide
comb is used and for small walls a narrow comb is used. A restful atmosphere is
created through this and therefore it is useful in bedrooms.
An
impression of light-hearted joy can be created through splattering color.It is an ancient technique of house decorating
walls.Using a splatter machine with
nozzles that can be adjusted droplets of paint are sprayed on walls.A subtle effect is created when the base coat
and splatter color are shades of the same color and an effect of confetti is
created when several contrasting colors are used. Through stenciling walls can
be decorated by emphasizing an edge or emulating a fabric print. It improves
the décor of a room.Stencil borders can
be done at any height, whether along the ceiling, at a chair rail height or
around a window or door casing.. It is not used only in borders but an illusion
of wall paper can be created with a print matching that of the fabrics utilized
in interiors.
A method of
hiding rough or uneven surfaces is known as ragging especially if flat paint is
used both for the base and the glaze.Diverse textures are concocted with different effects that depend on the
texture of the fabric and the haphazard wrinkles in the rag. Children’s
bedrooms which entail a lot of wear and tear are suitable for this method of
painting.
The
proportions of the room and our personal tastes and creative ideas determine
the category of pattern one chooses.During the festive season especially, walls can be dressed up in an
exotic and innovative way.
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