How-To

Step 1

Mask ceilings, baseboards, and trim with painter's tape. Paint the wall with your desired basecoat color and allow to dry completely (minimum 4 hours or overnight).

Step 2

Mix one part Sherwin-Williams® SuperPaint® Interior Latex Satin to five parts illusions™ Faux Finish Glazing Liquid™. Beginning in one corner of the wall, roll your glaze coat on the entire height of your wall and approximately three feet wide. This will allow ample time to work before the glaze begins to dry.

Step 3

Lightly drag a dry comb or wallpaper brush down through the wet glaze in one continuous stroke from ceiling to floor. Apply even pressure and keep the tool tilted toward you to produce a streaked appearance. Wipe excess glaze from your tool after each stroke to maintain a clean edge. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as you work along the entire wall.

Tip

Stop dragging a few inches from the outside edge of your glaze as you work. This allows you to overlap your next three-foot-wide glaze coat for a smooth transition.

Optional Technique

Stripes are just the beginning. Experiment with alternating vertically and horizontally combed squares for a basket weave effect, or create a plaid pattern by combing horizontally through your vertical stripes before they dry.

 

 

 

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