When light falls upon a flat ceiling, any irregularities become immediately obvious due to the shadows. Texture on the ceiling helps obscure imperfections, such as dents and uneven surfaces. A type of ceiling texture, known as the stippled ceiling or the stomped ceiling, has a random, rather floral pattern. You can create this effect using joint compound and a good stipple brush. Another advantage of applying ceiling texture is you will not have to paint over it.
Instructions
1. Mix joint compound with water in a bucket. Follow the manufacturer's instructions because varying products have different ratios. When the mixture is thoroughly mixed, you should have an even liquid with no lumps and the consistency of paint.
2. Pour some of the joint compound mixture into a paint tray. Dip a paint roller with a long nap in the joint compound, making sure the mixture covers the roller evenly. Apply a thin layer of the joint compound mixture to a section of the ceiling. You have to stipple the ceiling before the joint compound dries, so you have to work in sections. For easy application, apply a band as wide as the width of your roller along one part of the ceiling, apply the texture, then move on. This automatically results in uniformly-sized sections.
3. Tap the stipple brush on the section of the ceiling where you applied joint compound. The shape of the stipple brush will automatically create the stipple pattern on the ceiling. Rotate the brush slightly and stomp the brush on another part of the ceiling again. Continue until you finish the section, then apply the joint compound to another section of the ceiling.
