Textured wall paint can add character or cover flaws or unevenness. Learn about different types of textured paint and how to texture a wall.

Using a textured roller is a great way to add character to an accent wall or other painted area. When using one, though, be sure to avoid these simple errors.

According to Elmy, the differences between paint and textured walls come down to durability and maintenance. Options for textured walls can include everything from wallpaper, shiplap, wainscotting ...

This versatile wallpaper is not entirely new to the marketplace. In its early days the wall covering was available just in white and in only about a half-dozen flat textured styles.

For example, if the old textured wallpaper is attached as firmly as it appears to be, you could probably refinish the walls by painting over the existing surface with a texture-type paint.

Greene notes that textured wallpaper has an inherently sexy appeal, with endless possibilities for experimentation, prints, and finishes.

Graham and Brown’s paintable textured wallpaper doesn’t need any coating. It can be left white or painted. The textured paper in the white music room is Graham and Brown’s Theo.