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

Prepare your glaze mixture (one part Sherwin-Williams® SuperPaint® Interior Latex Satin to five parts illusions® Faux Finish Glazing Liquid™) in a plastic bucket. Soak a damp cotton rag with your glaze mixture and blot out the excess. (The less you blot out, the bolder your effect will be.) Pour glaze mixture into a paint tray or plastic liner for easier dipping.

Step 3

Practice shaping your rag until you achieve the desired pattern. Lightly dab it repeatedly on the wall, working in a 2-foot x 2-foot area. Reshape the rag often to produce varied textures, and reload the rag when dry. Overlap each impression, and rotate your hand at the wrist for a seamless look.

Tip

If an area becomes blotchy, allow the glaze to dry. Then, dip a clean rag in your base color and use the same dabbing technique to repair your wall.

Step 4

Continue working over the area to achieve a soft effect.

Optional Technique/Ragging Off

For a different effect, try ragging off your glaze coat. Roll on a solid 3-foot x 3-foot section of glaze. Then dab with a damp rag to remove portions of the glaze and reveal your base coat color. Be sure to rinse out your rag often.

Optional Technique

Experiment with other materials to produce a unique look. Instead of using cotton rags for your ragging project, try plastic wrap, burlap, or brown paper bags.

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