If you want to paint your walls using fresh and innovative techniques, there are a lot of modern ways to work with paint. Your room can have a professionally decorated look for a low price.

One of such techniques is sponge painting. There are two ways of accomplishing this technique. If you want to create a “sponged” effect on your wall you should paint the wall and then take a sponge for creating a textured effect. It will be easier and faster if you buy a few larger sponges. A special custom look can be accomplished with the use of different sponges choosing certain sizes and shapes which you can find at your local craft store. For instance if your child loves dinosaurs you can buy small dinosaur sponges, paint the room one color and after that using the dinosaur sponge you should trim the tops and bottoms of the wall in a complementary color. There is also another way: when the initial coat is totally dry you should sponge the dinosaurs intermittently all over the room with a darker shade of paint.

If you want to create a faded look to a wall which starts with one color and fades to another, you need to use two shades of paint like tomato red and yellow and others. Use red for painting the top of the wall. Add a bit of yellow paint to red to make a dark orange shade. Take a rug and apply the dark orange to the middle section of the wall mixing it with red. To create a lighter orange shade you need to mix a small amount of red with a larger amount of yellow. Also using a rug, add the light orange blending to the darker shade. Finally, apply yellow on the bottom of the wall. With the help of this technique you will be able to create a custom-made dwelling which can suit greatly for a breakfast nook or a family room.

Another technique which can add a textured look for your walls is the use of the textured roller. They can be bought in any home improvement store and may have different sizes and designs. These rollers can be used in the same way as regular ones but you shouldn’t forget that entire wall will carry the design of this roller.

In some cases it will be better to use custom rollers for bordering your walls. The wall should be painted with regular brush or roller and after that paint the top and bottom of the walls using the design roller.

If you are not sure that you can create a “marbleized” look with sponging your walls you are able to buy a “marbleizing” kit at the home improvement store which includes all necessary tools and also the instructions.
Conclusion
You shouldn’t b e afraid to experiment while redecorating. Even if you don’t like the painting you will be able to paint over it. The major benefit of do-it-yourself remodeling is that you don’t spend a lot of money or have to settle for something you don't like simply because it was done by a professional.