Painting Ideas for Bathrooms With Texture With Rag Rolling

Rag Rolling

• The rag rolling technique requires between one and two days to complete, as undercoats must dry completely before topcoats are applied. Start by coating each wall surface with a thorough coat of primer. This will neutralize any previous paint colors and create a clean surface for new paint. Roll on the base color using a roller with 1/4 inch nap and allow four to six hours to dry. The second coat is a mixture of 1/2 gallon of paint to one quart of glaze and is applied with a damp, lint-free rag. Twist the rag as if to ring it out and roll it along the surface of the wall. Roll the rag with different pressures and in varying directions to achieve a random pattern.

Neutral Colors

• Neutral tones include a wide selection of colors, mainly white, black, gray, taupe and beige. These are shades that are soothing and tend to retreat into the background of a room. The lighter neutral hues are ideal for a bathroom because they will give the appearance of more space and more light in dark rooms. For a more subtle finished look, select two tones that are two or three shades apart on the color wheel. A cream undercoat with a deeper beige or chocolate brown topcoat is one example of mixing neutral tones for a rag rolling project. Neutral tones will work for most decorating styles.

Bold Colors

• Bold colors include a wide array of shades, including purples, reds, blues, yellows and greens. These are sometimes overwhelming when used alone, particularly in a small bathroom space. Rag rolling is an ideal way to cut some of this intensity by selecting an undercoat with a more subtle color. An undercoat of beige or taupe with a top coat of red or a gold undercoat with a deep purple topcoat are both examples of these mixed color palettes. French country and Mediterranean style both embrace these bright wall colors.

Contrasting Colors

• Contrasting colors are shades that come from opposing parts of the color wheel. Black and white, violet and yellow and blue and orange are all examples. There are two ways to use this type of color combination when using a rag rolling technique. The first is to select one color for the undertone and the second for the topcoat. A second option is to select two shades of similar color for the walls and two shades for the ceiling that contrast the walls. This produces a more subtle appearance on both walls and the ceiling and, ultimately, is more likely to produce a soothing, classic feel when completed.