Materials:satin latex paint: base coat (Dove White) - Sherwin-Williams
long level
blue painter's tape
glaze: top coat (Tea Towel CM15) - Ralph Lauren
linen weaver brush
Steps:
1. Apply the base coat and let dry. Note: Satin finish is important as it's not as porous as flat so the glaze is easier to work with for the technique.
2. Mark the width of each panel around the room, making them 30 to 36 inches wide. Use a long level to draw vertical lines at those marks to create the panels. Mark every other one with a small piece of blue tape to help keep things straight, and then start putting tape just to the outside of the pencil line on every other panel. Make sure to press the tape down very tightly to the wall to keep the glaze from seeping underneath.
3. For each panel, cut-in with the glaze at the ceiling and baseboard, and then quickly roll the entire panel. Pull the linen weaver brush through the glaze from the ceiling to the floor in straight strokes until the panel is complete. Then, pull the brush through the glaze again horizontally to create the look of woven fabric. Do this with less pressure to avoid erasing the vertical lines. Use a rag or paper towel to wipe the bristles on the brush now and then to keep a fresh, clean edge.
4. Continue to move around the room in this fashion, skipping every other panel. After one wall is done, remove the tape to keep the glaze from drying over it.
5. It’s necessary to go around the room twice so by the time you reach the first panel, it should be dry and ready to have the panels next to it taped off. When adding the tape for the second set of panels, let a bit of the previous panel show to create a dark line that delineates the panels. Continue as above until the entire room is complete.
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