How To Ceate An Artisan Leaf Finish

Watch these three simple tips to add an artisan leaf finish to any room.

Video Transcription:

Three easy steps to an artisan leaf finish.

The first step is a two-part process that begins with applying Duration Home Interior Latex Matte paint in your basecoat color.

Use a brush to cut into corners and edge near the ceiling or around windows.

But while the paint is still wet, blend it into the body of the wall using a ⅜ inch nap mini roller.

This is an important technique to follow as brush marks will result in an unwanted picture frame effect around the edges of your wall when you're finished.

Quickly move to the next part of this step.

While your paint is still wet, press the decorative leaves against the wall.

The surface must be tacky for the leaves to stick.

Then use your roller to gently cover them with a thin layer of paint.

Allow your base coat to dry completely.

Next, cover the entire wall with a second coat of your basecoat color using the same cutting-in technique as in step one.

Once the basecoat is dry, mix Faux Impressions Latex Glaze with your glaze coat color of Duration Home Interior Latex Matte paint to create your glaze mixture.

Use a stir stick to evenly spread a small amount of the glaze mixture onto a moistened sponge mint.

Then rub the glaze on the wall using a random circular action.

As your mitt dries out, you may go back over any areas to lighten the glaze coverage and reveal more of the texture and basecoat color.

Continue working across the wall, repeating this process and blending areas as you go.

This completes your beautiful artisan leaf room.

For additional details, download the brochure for this technique at sherwin-williams.com or visit your neighborhood Sherwin-Williams paint store.