How can I do this painting technique?

I saw a beautiful wall in a picture and for the life of me I don't know how to do it. If you look closely you can see the white. It looks like it has been blown on the wall. Maybe someone knows what it is called or how it is done. Thank you!
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  • Michele Pappagallo Michele Pappagallo on Sep 04, 2017

    This looks as if they literally dipped their paintbrush into the paint and then "flung" the paint onto the wall randomly. I can't see the close up, but if it looks "blown out", they may have used a blow dryer or something after flinging the paint onto the wall to make it spread out more.

    • Pat Ruge Pat Ruge on Sep 05, 2017

      I agree with Michele. However, before attempting an entire wall, I might want to practice on a smaller piece. Say a 4'x4' piece of drywall or plywood. How they kept if from the ceiling and floor might be another problem.

  • Fix It Jen Fix It Jen on Sep 04, 2017

    This may sound a bit strange, but would it work with a squirt gun or like a super soaker?

  • DesertRose DesertRose on Sep 04, 2017

    People use a technique to add the lighter color with sponges, rags, or feathers. Normally think of one color for the background and add 2 lighter colors with one of the objects mentioned. This one could have been done with feathers or even a small brush. Have fun with yours and make it like you want!

  • Liz Liz on Sep 05, 2017

    I'd start by painting the room with the base color and then put a daub of the contrast color and cover with plastic wrap and "smoosh" out working one spot at a time. It isn't as time consuming as it sounds! Go around the room randomly until you get the streak effect that you like. Then go around the room with a brush, pencil eraser, etc. for the dot effect, making fewer dots than you really want. Use a feather duster very dipped lightly dipped in paint to blend the two effects together.

  • Colimbia1 Colimbia1 on Sep 05, 2017

    I saw a something a few days ago on one of the decorating websites and they used something like a super soaker to apply paint. If I can remember what it was I'll post again.

  • Dande,OR Dande,OR on Sep 05, 2017

    I've done this on a smaller scale. How we did it was by shooting paint on the wall and then using a large straw and follow the trail of paint and blowing it till the trail stops. That how we acheived the trails that fade out. I took awhile but the effect looked like star trails

  • Bernadette Buckmire Bernadette Buckmire on Sep 05, 2017

    My first apartment I did this. Dip your brush and splash! :)

  • Heather McKinney Heather McKinney on Sep 07, 2017

    All I know is that whoever's room this is has absolutely wonderful taste in college teams!