Consider a multitude of different techniques when repainting your walls.
Most people approach the task of repainting their walls with a single-mindedness that leads to conventional results: a single color on all four walls that (more or less) matches the furniture in the room. However, there are actually many different techniques for painting a room that have visually pleasing results. Consider your options when planning to paint a room, and you may be surprised by the outcome.
Accent Wall
The accent wall is becoming more common; it's a single wall that is different from the other walls in a room. Paint an accent wall in a room to reinforce a color scheme that already exists in a room or to add visual interest. An accent wall may be wildly different from the other three walls in a room, or the accent wall may be similar in color.
Two-Tone Walls
In cases where a room has disproportionately high ceilings, paint the color of the ceilings down over a portion of the walls. The bottom half of the walls will be one color, while the top half will be another color. This creates the illusion that the walls are shorter than they really are.
Stripes
Stripes are a visually striking way to add class and interest to a room. For a very subtle use of stripes, alternate satin and flat versions of the same color of paint. More obvious stripes will involve an actual difference in color. The more dramatic the difference between the two colors, the more obvious the stripes will become.
Sponge Painting
By painting a darker base color and then sponge painting a lighter color over the base, the walls of a room become two-toned and subtly textural. This method allows you to incorporate two different colors onto all four walls. Be sure to use colors that appear elsewhere in the room, to prevent the walls from becoming an eyesore or anomaly.
Mural
A mural is a huge project and it's not the best option for every room. Still, when done correctly and in an appropriate space, a mural can transform a room into a decorative fantasy space. Use a mural in a child's bedroom or playroom. More subtle murals, like a painting of vines, flowers or a tree, may be used in public spaces in the house like the living room or dining room --- but keep the mural graphic, minimal and professional, so it can add a touch of class instead of silliness.
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