Textured Walls: Why and How?

Are you looking for an inexpensive way to decorate your walls, but don’t want to invest in wallpaper or panelling? Textured walls are hugely popular in residential, commercial and hospitality projects alike, due to their aesthetic and functional advantages. Trending in the 1970s, people have welcomed back the textured walls due to its cost and time-effective factors. Durable and stylish, they add character to boring walls with patterns created by intelligent use of light and shadows – think ‘orange peel’, ‘knockdown’, ‘popcorn’, ‘cat’s paw’ and ‘swirl’, to name a few. Read on to know more about textured walls and their benefits:

•  Adds an aesthetic value

Textured walls can be a creative process to work with, as you can experiment with different colors, patterns, and styles. Apart from adding a unique texture, they can be a great focal point if combined with other interesting elements. If textured walls seem too much hard work, you can work on ceilings as well. If you’re looking at a single wall, chances are that textured walls give a finished look to your rooms.

• Creates dimension

Textured walls give depth and dimension to your rooms, which enhances the aesthetic element over a regular wall.

• Covers minor imperfections

Textured walls are perfect to conceal any flaws, such as nail holes and sellotape marks. They are created using drywall sheets that are installed on the walls in sections, and the contractor seals and sands the gaps to even out the surface. Smooth patches in an otherwise textured wall are highly visible, but evenly textured walls hide repair giveaways.

• Colors For Textured Walls

If adding texture to your walls seems like the next big adventure, it’s important to choose the right color for the best effect. Right out of an architecture magazine subscription, here’s how you can choose the perfect textured walls for yourself:

• Regular light colors

Ideal for textured surfaces, paler shades gives a visually expanding effect to the room yet doesn’t compromise on the texture. Colors such as yellows, browns, and greens can be perfectly complemented with brightly-colored furnishings and accessories.

• Regular dark colors

Darker colors are the perfect options to create a small and comfortable space, but be careful when going for textured walls. Apply a primer for darker colors, and use colors such as reds, navy blues, and burgundy for an impactful look.

• Mosaic textures

Mosaic textures give a playful yet aesthetic touch to regular walls, where you can create checkerboards, swirls, zigzags and wavy lines to create a certain effect.

• Marble textures

Marble textures present a calm, clean and glamorous effect to the walls, which complements contrasting fabrics and furnishings as well.

•  Smokey textures

Velvety textures can be easily applied using simple tools, and the results can be amazing. They work particularly well for living rooms, bedrooms and other living spaces.

• Wood textures

Wooden designs are a classic staple in every interior design handbook, and wooden textures are no different. Usually used for bedrooms, it adds a rustic depth and beauty that looks exactly like faux wood.

• Brick textures

Perfect for a focal wall, brick-textured walls are a good background for a living room. They can be worked with deep-colored furnishings for an elegant look.

Classic Blue: The Pantone Colour 2020

The decade has just begun and interior designers have already devised ways to use the Pantone Colour of the Year 2020 – Classic Blue. For those who don’t know, it is a dark hue of azure. Psychologically speaking, blue represents reliability, staidness and the world’s rapid advancement in technology. Apart from interior design, the color has been extensively used in space, technology, art, automotive manufacturing, and even the beauty industry.

To supplement its marketing campaign, Pantone collaborated with diverse brands to create a multi-sensory experience for Classic Blue – smell, taste, sound, auditory and texture.  Though painting one’s walls are the mainstream way to do it, there are other ways how you can incorporate this rich shade into your surroundings. Let’s find out what makes it an unforgettable shade in a top interior design magazine subscription.

Accentuate the room with an accent wall

Classic Blue is overpowering if used on all four walls, thanks to its dark shade. Designers suggest keeping an accent wall that can complement the other colors in the room. It lends a luxurious touch to an office space due to its calm, confident and deep thinking qualities. The color imbibes introspection, clarity, and concentration, which works perfectly for a workspace.

Paint your front doors to welcome your guests in

Doors are an important part of any space, and coloring them Classic Blue promotes an open flow of communication, perspective, and expansive thinking. The color radiates a dependable elegance, and painting your front doors in blue would certainly make you feel relaxed and comforted. A classic blue door would make a statement in an otherwise traditional office or home setting.

Use statement furniture to mark your comfort zone

Think furniture pieces around the room such as sofas, beds, tables, and chairs. Classic Blue denotes a velvety-soft texture and a familiar sound. Furniture should express a reassuring presence along with the return of a new day, and that can be achieved by using cabinets, bathroom fixtures and vanity sinks against a neutral-colored background.

Create relaxation spots away from the noise

The Pantone color is based on a highlight in the global culture at a particular moment. Classic Blue symbolizes technology as a source of stress, which can be countered by offering a sense of refuge to the human spirit. Blue has been traditionally known as emanating peace and tranquillity. Play around with different shades and textures of the same color with cheerful hallways, textured rugs, soft carpets, and lampshades. Comfort is usually associated with bedrooms, and blankets, throw cushions and pillows would be a perfect addition to a basic-colored room.

Accompany green components along with blue walls

Classic Blue is one of those colors that look gorgeous with spots of greenery, so add a few potted plants here and there to create a comfortable space. If you like something more refined, break the blocks of dark color with hanging plants. Other accessories such as blue vases and light shades break the monotony as well, especially in a pale-colored setting.