Painting a concrete wall can spruce up an area or make it blend in with the rest of the area s décor.
Concrete style wall paint.
My wall started out as beige but that has no significance to the end color because i covered all of it.
However there are some things to consider when painting a concrete wall.
It s unique every time and in this example we re.
A few years ago i wrote about a distressed glazing technique which has a distressed feel to it a way we developed to add visual texture to your walls that doesn t like a stock rag rolling.
Because concrete is porous it absorbs a lot of paint.
When selecting a paint remember that there are masonry paints that are designed to reduce.
With the right coat of paint you can take a plain concrete wall or other fixture and give it a new life.
If you re painting indoor concrete you ll also want to apply a concrete sealant so moisture doesn t mess up your paint job.
Painting interior concrete walls can add warmth to a basement at very little cost.
To paint concrete start by cleaning it with soap and water and repairing any cracks or uneven surfaces.
You must choose the appropriate type of concrete paint determine if the wall is sealed from moisture and apply primer prior to painting the wall.
The look is both soft and contemporary works well in urban environments and is still livable.
When painting a concrete wall as someone politely told me it s called concrete not cement it will look really bad at first but the more blending and paint laying that is completed it only gets better ending with an amazing result.
Once you re done with that apply a layer of concrete paint primer with a roller and let it dry.