Sponge painting applies contrasting layers of paint typically mixed with a glaze medium in a random pattern over a solid-color base coat. This produces a textured appearance that may highlight a focal wall, add light to dark areas and conceal flaws in the wall surface. When burgundy is the foundation of your sponge-painting palette, use hues of burgundy to your color layers or mix burgundy with neutrals or metallics. Make a practice piece utilizing paint samples on white poster board to verify your color choices.
Shades of Burgundy
A easy approach to select shades of burgundy for a restful, monochrome effect is to use a paint color strip. Paint companies provide sample strips with five to seven related shades mixed from precisely the exact same hue, so any colours chosen from the strip move together. Pick three adjoining shades from the strip or for more drama, skip a shade between picks. For example, pick a deep burgundy to your base coat, a mid-toned berry color for the second layer and medium-light pink to your top layer. To get a more dramatic appearance, change the order of their colours so you have a light base coat and dark surface layer.
Metallics With Burgundy
Sponging metallic paint sparingly over burgundy adds sophistication and sparkle. Gold over burgundy gives a rich appearance suitable for baroque and formal decor fashions, while silver can be used with contemporary and mid-century modern looks. Since the color contrast may appear busy, this mixture should be limited to one focal wall or a small area such as a foyer. In case the metallic layer appears too overwhelming, sponge on a third layer of mid-toned burgundy to calm the effect.
Neutrals With Burgandy
A layer of neutral color like putty or lotion sponged over burgundy is an efficient means to ease the intense color. Curiously, sponging burgundy over a neutral wall color wakes up a neutral area. Neutrals that harmonize with burgundy should be chosen with careful attention to color temperature. Warm burgundy hues that emphasize red tones need warm neutrals like beige or cream. A cool burgundy that hues toward blue should be paired with cool neutrals like ash gray or icy taupe.
Faux-Stone Appear With Burgundy
Use burgundy at faux-painting effects to add an intriguing appearance that ties with additional burgundy accents in the decor. To create the appearance of pink granite, then paint the wall a medium-light pink or grey to the base coat. Over the base, sponge a layer of medium burgundy followed by a dark charcoal layer and topped with a layer of light gray. Include small amounts of silver paint or glitter spray if needed to find the sparkle that naturally occurs in granite. Look at samples of genuine granite or granite tile to direct your own sponge-painting choices.