Paint Techniques We Love

Put your own unique stamp on walls with this fun technique. This pattern looks like a series of triangles, but it's really achieved by a series of overlapping diamonds. Click the link below to get step-by-step instructions with photos.

Create whimsical art with this technique that involves watercolor, dish soap, and drinking straws.

Take a light-handed approach to color with a washing technique that uses only a little bit of paint to create an ethereal finish.

Give a new piece of furniture an aged appearance with this easy distressing technique, which involves two colors of paint and sanding.

Swirl it up with marbleizing. This technique is completed on paper, but with a few easy-to-access resources, you can turn your patterns into fun home accessories. We took our papers to a copy shop and had them printed on canvases to create a wall montage. For the pillows, we uploaded the design to Spoonflower, ordered fabric printed with the design, and sewed it into pillow covers.

Capture cottage charm with whitewashing. We used the technique to give new floors instant patina.

Stripes are perfect for kid rooms, family rooms, and more. Use just two colors or a whole rainbow, stick with one width or make it random, or run the stripes vertically or horizontally. With almost endless combinations, you can create a customized look with just paint and painter's tape.