Ceiling texture types

Textured ceilings are in and out of style regularly. Although many people give little or no consideration to ceiling finishes, texturing a ceiling usually adds to the overall feel of a room–sometimes subtly, sometimes with more flair and drama.

When it comes to home renovations, everyone gets an opportunity to be creative and play around with designs and materials to make their house look spectacular. However, among all the repairs and renewals, most homeowners completely forget about the ceilings. Even when they do consider giving their ceiling a remake,…

It has been several months since we began this particular project, but we just brought it to pretty-much completion within the past couple days. Here is our new bedroom ceiling, complete with this then-on-sale chandelier from Home Depot: Yes, in fact, the appearance of that chandelier did inspire me to sing "Phantom of the Opera" at the top of my lungs not only while Rick hung it but also well into the next week! How did you know?! But let's rewind. You see, this was not a simple "let's…

This is the short version of a video where I'm demonstrating how to apply all purpose joint compound with a Knockdown Texture Sponge on a vaulted ceiling repair…

The thing about big long home renovation projects is that they defy the space-time continuum. How could skim coating a ceiling take most of a week?

Discover the best and most personalized drywall texture for your home. Here are 10 beautiful drywall texture types for your Texas home.

Ceiling textures can make or break a room. Depending on which ceiling texture you choose, you can create a classic or modern look in a space.

Sorry, there's really no pun to explain a ceiling texture tutorial. After the drywall was finished, it was time to mud. Mike's the drywall extraordinaire, so I let him do his thing. Plus mudding falls into that category of "messy things that don't easily wash out of clothing", so it's better that I don't watch. After everything was mudded I was called down again to help with ceiling texture. Since we tore out all the ceilings on the second floor, and just recently did the ceiling in the new…

Are you considering a ceiling texture for your home? We've got the best types of textures with instructions on how to DIY, tools, materials, pros and cons.

Did you know that stucco comes in a variety of textures? Common textures include: lace, travertine, scraped, Italian, and Spanish. Textured stucco adds visual interest, depth, and character to interior and exterior surfaces. By applying different texturing effects to a plastered surface, it’s possible to add architectural highlights, segmentation, or a dramatic look to a home or building.