Craft Tips > Faux FinishingMay 27, 2008

Sponge Walls for a Dramatic Effect When Painting

Create a great new look for any room when painting. Use a clean kitchen sponge and dip into any shade of paint. It can be lighter or darker for a dramatic effect. Either sponge on the whole wall or any place; top near ceiling or along any part of the wall. Be creative! You can even use a gold or silver paint dabbed around! Have fun!

By Diann from Staten Island, NY

Editor's Note: Here is a post with more specific instructions on sponge painting. If you are very happy with how your walls turned out, be sure to post some photos!

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05/29/2008

This is what I did in my living room. I used a plastic grocery bag and just dipped it into a aluminum plate with my paint in it and then just dabbed it on my walls. I used a clay coloured paint over a soft pink to achieve this effect.

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05/27/2008

Here is my kitchen - done in blues. I love each of these rooms done like this.

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05/27/2008

This is my downstairs bath done in green. Sea Sponge was bought at Sears for less than $5.

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05/27/2008

Here is my upstairs bathroom. Made polar fleece curtain for the window and shower curtain to go with the curtain trim.

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By JoanDogs (Guest Post) 05/27/2008

Have had my 2 bathrooms done plus my kitchen and am so pleased. Here's part of the kitchen

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