5 Affordable Updates Using Decorative Painting

[Sadie Monroe]

1. Apply the base coat yourself: To keep costs down, ask around to
your family and friends, I'm sure you'll be able to find someone who
is willing to help you base coat. Then the artistic work can be
applied to the base layer.
2. If the wall paint is less than 1.5 years old, and in good
condition: Work with the existing wall base color, to do a color
change. By using the base, and adding glazes, you can have a
dramatically different looking room with half the effort, and a great
new look.
3. Have a 'decorative painted boarder' added around a room or in
selected areas: This works great in any room. Most clients have done
this in hallways, kitchens and bathrooms. When you add a vine, or
flowers to any wall color, you instantly get a different feel, and
colors you never knew will start to shine through the room. Give the
impression to guests that you got the whole room re-painted.
4. Paint the ceiling with a faux or decorative flowers: That's right,
look up in your home. These often neglected spots in the home are a
sure way to give any space a 'wow' factor with out re-doing the whole
room, with minimal costs compared to a whole-room re-paint, the
ceiling is a great spot to get a change.
5. Add a Decorative Accent wall: By picking one wall in a room, and
applying a decorative paint finish(faux), stencil or bold pattern, you
can easily update any room for any season or change.