How to Have a Stucco-Like Appearance for Drywall
Just because you have a drywall covering on all your walls doesn't mean that you have to settle for a plain-looking surface. You can texture your drywall so it resembles stucco. You only need a few drywall supplies for the project, but you do need to decide what type of stucco texture you want to create. The process is not difficult, but it can get a little messy.
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Instructions
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Mix drywall texture compound with water in a bucket, following the package directions.
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Fill the sprayer hopper with the mix and adjust the sprayer nozzle to the widest setting so you spray a thick texture instead of a fine mist.
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Spray the walls. If you are going for a speckled stucco finish, all you have to do is simply spray the walls. It is best to go over them lightly once, and then go back over to fill in any thin areas. Work in a small area if you are going to knock down the spray so you can flatten the surface before it dries.
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Smooth the flat edge of a wide trowel lightly over the surface of the speckled texture to knock the tops off flat. This is called knockdown, and, besides the speckled look, is another commonly used wall texture. Do not press into the wall with the trowel, or you will scrape off the sprayed-on compound. You just want to knock off the tops of the speckles.
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Tips & Warnings
There are many other texture techniques you might try besides the speckled spray and knockdown. For instance, if you mix the texture material with less water to make it thicker, you can spread it on with a trowel in swirls. You may also want to brush over the material with a bristle brush to create swirls or straight lines. The choices are limited only by your imagination.
Practice your technique on a scrap piece of drywall or plywood before you apply the compound to your walls.
Cover flooring and ceilings with plastic sheeting to prevent splatter.
