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Stippling is often used in bedrooms and living rooms as it creates a gentle calming affect. A stippled wall has the look of freckles creating an ambience that allows you to chill out and unwind.
To stipple a wall you will need the following:
- Coloured emulsion paint or a special effect paint
- Silk emulsion paint as a background
- A stippling brush or pad
- Paint brush, paint pad or roller and tray
We always suggest testing your look on a piece of cardboard or old plasterboard so you can perfect your technique before applying on a wall
You have two options when stippling a wall, firstly you can apply the paint and then using the stippling brush or pad remove and texture the wall. This is known as ‘stippling off’. The alternative, and no prizes for guessing its called stippling on is where you apply the finish using the stippling brush.
A guide to Stippling off
Apply the paint over a square meter of your wall using a paint brush or roller. Whilst the paint is still wet, gently pat the wall surface with the stippling pad or brush. This removes some of the paint and creates the stippling affect.
Try and use the stippling brush or pad in a random way so that the stipples do not follow a pattern as this will ruin the stippled affect.
You will need to decorate the wall at pace as if the paint dries too much you will risk creating a seam between the areas.
If you make a mistake or do not like the way the finish looks just use your paint brush or roller to go over the area and re-start the process.
Stippling on
Instead of using your brush or roller to apply the paint you apply the paint directly from the stippling brush or pad. We suggest that you use a stippling brush to create this affect as we have found this more effective.
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