Step up your painting game with these proficiency that will introduce color , pattern , and manner to your habitation ’s decor .

Paint Technique: Geometric Stamping

Kritsada Panichgul

Put your own unique stamp on wall with this fun proficiency . This traffic pattern looks like a series of triangles , but it ’s really attain by a series of overlap ball field . chatter the nexus below to get stair - by - stride operating instructions with photos .

Paint Technique: Watercolor Bubbles

Steven   McDonald

produce capricious artistry with this technique that affect watercolor , dish scoop , and boozing straws .

Paint Technique: Color Washing

Adam Albright

Take a light - handed feeler to color with a washables proficiency that uses only a small bit of paint to create an ethereal finish .

Paint Technique: Dipped Finish

Dipped - dyed accessary are everywhere . Get on this trend with this DIY technique you’re able to practice on terra - cotta tummy , vases , and more .

Paint Technique: Distressing

Greg Scheidemann

Give a new objet d’art of article of furniture an of age visual aspect with this wanton distressing technique , which involves two colors of paint and sanding .

Paint Technique: Marbleizing

Jay Wilde

Swirl it up with marbleizing . This proficiency is complete on paper , but with a few easy - to - access resources , you’re able to sour your patterns into fun abode accessories . We took our papers to a copy shop and had them printed on canvases to produce a wall montage . For the pillow , we upload the pattern to Spoonflower , ordered fabric printed with the design , and sewed it into pillow covering fire .

Paint Technique: Whitewashing

Capture cottage charm with whitewashing . We used the technique to give new floor insistent patina .

Interior space with a geometric patterned wall, a white sofa, and a side table

Credit:Kritsada Panichgul

Abstract watercolor art displayed above a mantel with vases and flowers

Credit:Steven McDonald

A decorated furniture display with a small table, storage baskets below, and art and decor items on top

Credit:Adam Albright

A living room setting featuring a distressed blue wooden coffee table with books and decor, a colorful chair, and sofa in the background

Credit:Greg Scheidemann

Living room with a beige sofa, abstract wall art, colorful throw pillows, and a patterned rug

Credit:Jay Wilde

Living room with chairs, pillows, and a rug

Credit:Jay Wilde