The drywallers have installed the drywall throughout the Victoria's Cottage design and finished everything with an orange peel texture except the cathedral ceiling in the main part of the house. I had them only do a first tape/fire tape because I thought I was going to cover it with reclaimed cedar fencing. But the more I look at the space and how it relates to windows, the ridge beam running down the middle, etc., I am having second thoughts.
I am thinking of hand texturing the ceiling since in the loft area with a stronger style/more pronounced style than the orange peel finish the walls have. My reasoning is the ceiling is more like an a-frame wall and would benefit from more contrast.
What are your thoughts? Is there a texturing option that would minimize the amount of additional feathering/sanding/smoothing I would have to do since I only have a first tape done.
Thanks for your thoughts.
My friend used a cement based (I think) product called structolite that he applied right over the taped seams, no mud! It can be troweled or sponge finished to produce a variety of textures. Looked real good.
Maybe a "knockdown" texture.
Here is what I did in my basement and plan on using it at the cabin.
Thin drywall joint compound to the thickness of pancake batter.
Using a heavy nap paint roller, roll a thick coat on.
Then wad up a plastic grocery bag and dab the entire surface. It will pull up a bunch of points.
Let his set for about 15 minutes then slowly pull a 24" wide plastic knockdown knife over it, holding the knife almost parallel to the wall.
(http://www.advance-equipment.com/colordrypix/knockdoen%20transparentblade.png)
You can go over the surface with the knife more than once if needed, wipe its edge often. For prep I only did 1 layer of mud on the screws, 2 rough coats on the joints and they are invisible.
Thanks. Is what is described above (by TheWire) what people call knockdown?
The same general application but some I know use a heavy stucco roller for the compound application.