As graceful as it is glamorous, Textured Metallic offers the luxurious shimmer of metallic with an added dimension of elegance that comes from your individual glazing handwork. Consider using this technique to create a showcase dining room or a unique feature wall in a kitchen.

Time Required

For an average room with 400 sq. ft. of wall space, it will take you approximately 8 total hours over 2 to 3 days.

Supplies

Items needed for a 400 sq.-ft. wall area:

• Faux Impressions™ sample board
• One roll of 2" low-tack/safe-release tape

• Assorted drop cloths and rags

• Paint tray
• 9" roller frame
• 9" Contractor Series® premium roller cover (3/8" nap)
• 9" Contractor Series® 1/2 nap microfiber roller covers
• Nylon/polyester brush
• 6 1/4" roller frame
• 6" Contractor Series® premium roller cover (3/8" nap)
• 6" Contractor Series® microfiber roller cover (1/2" nap)
• 6" Symphony by Purdy™ Sea Sponge mini roller cover
• Latex gloves
• Two gallons of Duration Home® Interior Latex Matte paint (base coat color)
• One gallon of Faux Impressions® Metallic
• One gallon of Faux Impressions® Latex Glaze
• One gallon of Duration Home® Interior Latex Matte paint (glaze color)
• 5-quart mixing container

• XIM Latex Extender (optional)

How-To Video

Watch how to do the Textured Metallic technique

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Textured Metallic Brochure

Step by step instructions and photography

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Technical Bulletin

Detailed how-to information for this and related techniques.

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Get This Look:

Burled Beige SWF 370

(other color options available - see store for details & color cards)

Step 1
Duration Home® Matte Paint - 2 coats
Latte SW 6108
       
Step 2
Metallic Glaze
Latte Metallic SWF 335
    
Step 3
Glaze Topcoat Sponge Rolled
1:1 ratio with Paint
Black Fox SW 7020