"Ended up using slightly thicker paint with a sponge technique, and it gave the clouds some nice texture without looking blobby."
Interesting you mention the sponge technique—I once tried something similar on a client's nursery ceiling. We were aiming for a dreamy, starry-night vibe, and the sponge definitely helped create depth without making it look heavy-handed. Got me wondering though, has anyone experimented with other unconventional tools or methods for ceiling murals? I've heard of people using crumpled plastic bags or even feathers... curious how those turned out.
Funny you mention feathers—I actually tried that once on a ceiling mural for a friend's yoga studio. We were going for a really soft, airy feel, and the feathers gave us these subtle wispy shapes that brushes couldn't quite capture. Took some trial and error though...at first it just looked like random streaks. Definitely recommend practicing on scrap board or something first, but it's worth experimenting with if you're after something delicate and organic-looking.
Haha, feathers are tricky—I once tried using leaves for a client's enchanted forest-themed nursery ceiling. Thought it'd be whimsical and natural...ended up looking like salad exploded overhead. Definitely second practicing first, unless you're going for the tossed greens vibe.
Haha, exploding salad ceilings...been there. Reminds me of when I tried to give my basement a medieval tavern vibe and thought burlap sacks would make a rustic ceiling cover. Turns out burlap sheds fibers like crazy—felt like I was living in a giant hamster cage for weeks. Curious if anyone's tried fabric or tapestries instead? Seems like it could be cozy without the hamster vibes.
"Turns out burlap sheds fibers like crazy—felt like I was living in a giant hamster cage for weeks."
Haha, burlap sounds like a nightmare. I haven't tried tapestries myself, but I did use some heavy canvas drop cloths once to cover an ugly basement ceiling. It looked decent and didn't shed, but it absorbed smells like crazy... pizza night lingered for days. Wonder if tapestries would have the same issue or if they're easier to air out?
