Textures add an entirely new dimension ... work from side to side and from top to bottom. Let the orange peel coat dry (three to eight hours). Apply the topping coat using the same techniques ...

DIYers can choose from several methods and tools to apply ... the texture goes on easily and is superb at hiding imperfections; it is typically achieved with a sprayer. Orange peel: This texture ...

Achieved by spraying, troweling, or rolling drywall ... this texture originated in the early 1990s. While the texture's successors, the popcorn finish and orange peel finish, often appear as ...

Applying a knockdown texture is an easy ... Although home compressors work fine for the initial orange peel coat, they won’t produce the volume of air you need for the heavier topcoat.