Basement 101: Painting Techniques

Remodeling your basement is a great way to gain extra space in your home for a spare bedroom, craft room or mancave. Whatever your basement remodeling is for, your going to want to paint. But don't just settle on plain white walls. Learn the secrets of painting techniques and enhance your basement remodeling project with these simple yet elegant painting techniques.

Tuscan

This textured painting technique is a simple yet dramatic look for plain flat walls. By adding texture to the walls prior to painting, you can add depth and dimension to otherwise bland and blank walls.

The basics behind this painting technique begin with joint compound being spread on the walls randomly. It is then painted with a glaze and tint over the base coat color. Before you begin this dramatic painting technique, see how you like it first by testing it on something smaller first. Check out How to Create a Tuscan Style Lamp for the basics on this nifty painting technique.

Color Washing

An amazing transformation is possible for your basement remodeling project when using a color washing painting technique. Simple to create, color washing creates a cloudy mix of multiple colors that softens overly bright colors and mutes bold paints.

Basic painting tools are needed for this basement remodeling project. A simple sponge or rag, glaze and a stiff bristled brush are used to create your own unique technique. The beauty of this painting technique is you can't mess it up. The more color washing you add, the better it looks. Learn how to color wash here.

Strie: Dry Brush Painting

While this painting technique sounds complicated, it is in fact one of the easiest dry brush painting techniques around. A base coat of your favorite color is applied, and then a glaze is applied and dragged either vertically, horizontally or even diagonally across the wall, creating a stripped sort of pattern.

Typical painting supplies are required for this unique basement remodeling painting technique, but you'll need to add a stiff bristled three inch brush and your favorite colored glaze. This project can be a little challenging if you've never tried it before, so starting small is recommended. Learn the secrets of strie dry brush here.

Sea Sponge

This basement remodeling painting technique is probably one of the easiest of all. A simple sea sponge, your favorite glaze colors and a base coat are all you need to create the perfect painted wall in your basement remodeling project. Here are the complete instructions for learning sea sponge painting.