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). Cut your natural sea sponge in half, creating a flat surface. Quarter one of the halves to create smaller pieces for sponging in corners and along edges. Wet each sponge in clean water and wring thoroughly.

Tip

Pour glaze mixture into a paint tray or plastic liner for easier dipping.

Step 2

Mix one part Sherwin-Williams® SuperPaint® Interior Latex Satin to five parts illusions™ Faux Finish Glazing Liquid™. Dip the flat-cut surface of a damp sponge into your glaze color. Blot onto a stack of paper towels, leaving a small amount of glaze. Begin in an upper corner and gently press the sponge repeatedly against the wall. Overlap each impression, and rotate your hand at the wrist with each dab.

Tip

Be careful not to squeeze or slide the sponge along the wall.

Step 3

As your sponge becomes drier, reload, blot and repeat the application process, working in manageable sections. If your sponge becomes too saturated, rinse it in water.

Optional Technique

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

Optional Third Color

If you prefer even more dimension, you may choose to sponge on a second glaze coat color. Allow ample time for your first glaze coat to dry before you begin.

Tip

Step back often to review your work from a distance. This will allow you to see any uneven spots and help you maintain a consistently random pattern.

 

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