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iStock. Wall texture types can be created by using a paint sprayer, a special brush, or a trowel or knife. Some designs call for a combination of these methods. Here’s a gallery of the visually appealing styles and patterns you can produce within each of the three application categories.
- Popcorn Ceiling Texture. Probably the best-known drywall texture, “popcorn ceiling” gets its name from its slightly extruded, rounded knob-like texture.
- Orange Peel Drywall Texture. Just as you’d expect, orange peel texture has a cracked and subtly wrinkled surface, reminiscent of an orange. The surface has gentle curves, which distinguishes this texture from knockdown variations.
- Spray Sand Ceiling Texture. The spray sand ceiling texture is exactly what it sounds like! Sand is mixed with primer, water, or very thin mud, and then sprayed onto the ceiling through a hopper gun.
- Comb Drywall Texture. A comb texture is applied with a toothed trowel, that creates a series of grooves in the wall or ceiling. Frequently laid on in half fans, the combing pattern has a planned appearance while still being relatively simple to replicate in the case of needed repairs.
Drywall texture — especially under the guise of walls and ceilings — is made with gypsum and paper backings that create lines, shapes, ridges, knobs, and other designs in various lengths, sizes, and widths, creating a unique appearance and surface. Drywall texture can look and feel uneven and protruded while retaining eye-catching patterns.
- Plain White Wall Texture. If you’re not someone who wants to go too fancy and creative with your wall texture, this plain white wall could be an option for you.
- White Wall With Sprayed Texture. This example is another one that showcases a more subtle way to add texture to your drywall. It is a bit rougher than the first plain white example, but again, it is not at all as rough as the popcorn texture.
- Concrete-Textured Wall. One classic drywall texture is to mimic the texture of an unfinished concrete wall. You’ve probably seen this type of texture on the concrete walls of unfinished basements, and it can be an easy way to bring some character to the drywall.
- Flattened/Knocked-Down Texture. This example showcases a rougher texture that resembles a splattered look. But the knocked-down texture gets its name because the bumps are smoothed out ‒ at least relatively speaking ‒ so that no obvious high points pop out.
- Comb. Comb wall texture is a neat visual effect used to give walls or ceilings a detailed, unique texture style of swirls, half fans, arches, or rainbows.
- Popcorn. One of the most common – and disliked – textures are popcorn, also called cottage cheese. This styrofoam and mud texture consists of many round, slightly extruding hardened plaster pieces that resemble popcorn kernels.
- Orange Peel. Orange peel is a wall texture that comes in various forms – fine, medium, or heavy. This texture has a wrinkled, cracked surface, similar to orange skin, including dimples and mounds.
- Sand Swirl. Sand swirl is a neat wall texture that gives your walls a unique character. This texture combines sand spray and comb techniques to give your walls depth and individuality.
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Dec 3, 2010 · The following list of hand drywall textures includes links to articles with more information on specific types of drywall textures that are created using simple hand tools. The articles linked below also contain images of different types of drywall texture as well as tips on how to apply them.
