Textured wall. What can I do?
12 years ago
I'm a renter so I don't want to do anything drastic, but I have been given the OK to do what I please within reason.
Half the walls in my basement have this weird speckled (white with blue flecks) texture. It's almost like popcorn, but not really. I don't know what to do. It's SO ugly.
Should I paint it and if so - how (what kind of rollers? Should I spray paint the walls?). I did do a test paint on a small part with the paint I used on the other walls - and it seems to come out substantially darker.
Other options than painting that don't require labour intensive work? I just don't have the time to sand (and I'm worried about inhaling whatever it is on my walls).
Half the walls in my basement have this weird speckled (white with blue flecks) texture. It's almost like popcorn, but not really. I don't know what to do. It's SO ugly.
Should I paint it and if so - how (what kind of rollers? Should I spray paint the walls?). I did do a test paint on a small part with the paint I used on the other walls - and it seems to come out substantially darker.
Other options than painting that don't require labour intensive work? I just don't have the time to sand (and I'm worried about inhaling whatever it is on my walls).
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