Mottled Wall Technique Instructions

Translate a fabric background into a mottled painting technique. Follow these step-by-step instructions.

Use inspiration from a fabric background to create a soft wall technique.

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Materials:

paint (base coat: Yellow Fickle SW1367, Golden Fleece SW6388) (Sherwin-Williams)
clear glaze
rags
paint roller
paint trays
paintbrushes

Steps:

1. Apply the base coat and let dry.
2. To recreate the mottled appearance on the featured fabric, mix one part Golden Fleece paint with three parts clear glaze. Dip a rag into the mixture and apply it to the walls with a very loose rolling and blotting technique. Don't worry about how heavy or light the pattern is at this point.

Figure A

3. Let the mixture dry completely. Go back over the surface with a brush full of the base coat color using crosshatch strokes to soften the overall effect (figure A). Continue until satisfied (stand back every so often to check the result).