Give Walls Texture with Drywall Mud

Decorative painter Regina Davidson demonstrates tone-on-tone textured mud.

Materials:

all-purpose joint compound (5-gallon bucket will be enough for most rooms)
latex paints (earth-tone colors work well; use at least three similar colors from a
similar palette)
bowl for mixing paints
tray/pan for joint compound
large spackling knife or putty knife
flat mixing surface

Steps:

1. Mix joint compound (available from hardware stores or home centers) with one color of latex paint in the mixing pan.