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DIFFERENT DRYWALL TEXTURES
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TOP DIFFERENT TYPES OF DRYWALL TEXTURES
Did you know there are a lot of different types of textures for drywall? Drywall texture is a great way to add a little character to your home. If you are achieving a specific look and style for your home, having the right drywall texture can help you accomplish the look you want.
Out of the all of the options of drywall texture to pick from, I narrowed it down to these 8 different styles below. They are the most common or well-known options. I’ll also go through the pros and cons of each type. Hopefully this will help you with your decision if you can building a new home or doing a renovation.
First, let me say that, drywall texture can be applied with a trowel, knife, brush or sprayed. Second, any of the textures can be done for the walls and ceilings. But, some of them are more common on just the wall or ceiling. But either way, you can do whatever you want. Just remember, it’s your house, its your style.
ORANGE PEEL
Orange peel texture is probably one of the most common and well-known textures. This texture works great with any style you’re trying to achieve in your home or office. The texture looks and feels like an orange rind, hence the name of course. This texture works great for any style.
Pros: Easy to apply, Affordable, Hides imperfections, Gentle Touch
Cons: Attracts mold and mildew, Hard to paint, Difficult to clean
KNOCK DOWN
Knockdown texture is a more common texture for the ceiling but it has been done on walls as well. The texture is kind of like Orange Peel but more with wider blots of mud. It’s like Orange Peel on steroids. This texture works great with Southwestern or Mediterranean style.
Pros: Adds depth to your room, Cost Effective, Hides imperfections
Cons: Can be an outdated look, Can be hard to repair
SKIP
Skip Texture is kind of like Knockdown but more spread out. This texture is great for a Spanish or Old World style look. Technically, there are different kinds of Skip texture finishes so depending on has aggressive the texture is will give you a different look and feel for a space.
Pros: Hides imperfections, Adds flair to a space, Affordable, Achieve different design looks
Cons: Resembles a stucco look, Tedious to Remove, Can also be expensive
SMOOTH
Smooth Texture is one of the most popular and wanted textures right now. It helps gave a space a clean and modern look to it. This texture is great for a Modern or Contemporary style.
Pros: Aesthetic pleasing, Easy to clean, Gives the illusion for higher and bigger rooms
Cons: Expensive (twice as much as textured finish), Shows imperfections, Doesn’t reduce noise
POPCORN
Popcorn texture was definitely a popular choice in the 1960’s and 70’s. This texture kind of looks similar to the orange peel but with smaller dots and more of a rougher look. This texture works great with a Traditional style.
Pros: Helps reduce noise, Affordable, Hides imperfections
Cons: Outdated, Hard to clean, Hard to repair, Dust collector, Hard to paint
VENETIAN
Venetian texture is one of the oldest texture choices to pick from but also one of the hardest looks to accomplish. This texture looks like a smooth painting. It’s a combination of marble dust and plaster. It’s a very beautiful look if you’re looking for that Tuscan or European style.
Pros: Durable, Affordable, Mold and mildew resistant
Cons: Requires more maintenance, Hard to paint
COMB
Comb texture is not as popular as it used to be but still has it’s pluses. This texture looks like a series of small lines back to back with each other. The great thing about this texture is there are a lot of different patterns and styles to choose from. For example, rainbow look or shell look. This texture works great, if you’re achieving this Traditional look.
Pros: Different pattern options to pick from, High end look, Great accent wall
Cons: Hard to repair, Hard to paint, Hard to clean
STOP BRUSH
Stomp Brush texture is more of a texture for the ceiling but it can be done on a wall. This texture also has a variety of patterns to choose from. For example, crows foot, slap brush or rosebud. This texture looks as it sounds. You use a brush to apply it and basically stamp the wall with it. It’s a heavier and thicker texture look. This texture works great for an accent wall or ceiling.
Pros: Pattern options, Easy to use, Hides imperfections
Cons: Hard to clean, Hard to paint, Can had sharp edges
Choosing a drywall texture can be hard or easy. It’s good to have options. Hopefully all of these options will help you. Unfortunately, there is not a perfect drywall texture out there. They all have their pros and cons. Its all about personal preference at that point.
For this house we are currently building, we decided to go with a combination of Smooth and Skip Texture (aka Old World). It’s pretty much smooth with a little bit of texture to help give depth and texture to the house. The imprints are very settle and barely raised. It looks like a lot but once it is painted, it will all blend together. We also did this combination in our last house as well and loved it. It helps give that clean modern look but with a little flare.
