What is easiest way to texture a ceiling?

We recently removed a kitchen closet to make more room. Well, when we got it down we noticed that the closet ceiling is different than the kitchen. What is the best (easiest and cheapest) way to repair? We just want it to match but don't want to put a lot of money into it.What is easiest way to texture a ceiling?
First, It will be very difficult to match the existing ceiling unless you re-do it all. The joint will always be evident. Therefore you should create a beam from boards to cover the old joint, place at least one more beam, two if you like, in the older part of the room spacing them out somewhat equidistant from the first one, creating a pattern of beams. This will overpower and disguise the fact that you have ';added'; the space. Just repaint the whole ceiling, whatever color you like, and noone may never notice. This may not be the answer for you, but it does work effectively. Good luck!What is easiest way to texture a ceiling?
That depends on the texture in each area. If it's popcorn in the new area, you would be better off removing that and doing a medium knockdown (looks like plaster). You can get cans of popcorn-like texture. But, I have found that this is difficult to apply (most of it ends up on the ground) and it doesn't come out looking like original popcorn textured ceilings.





My advice would be to remove all of the popcorn and just go with a medium knockdown. You just have to get a sprayer full of clean water, spray the popcorn to get it wet, let it soak in for a few minutes, and then scrape it off with a drywall knife.





For a medium knockdown, you thin out some drywall mud with water to about the consistency of prepared mustard (maybe a bit thicker). You then sling this onto the surface such that there's lumps of the mud all over. You then come through with a wide drywall knife or concrete smoother to somewhat flatten out the lumps of mud, to where it looks like adobe or plaster.





You might want to practice first on a sheet of drywall first. But, once you get the hang if it, it's pretty easy. It is messy, though. You can then sand it lightly with a drywall sanding screen, use a damp rag to get the excess drywall dust, prime, and paint.
What kind of texture are you trying to match?


If it is a ';cottage cheese'; texture, you can buy a can of spray on ceiling texture at your local home store.


There are also spray on wall textures that might work if it is not cottage cheese.