do-it-yourself
VENETIAN
Text Zakiya Kassam
Gone are the days when textured accent
walls required wallpaper or difficult painting
techniques!
Painter’s Tape
Drop Cloth
Paint Roller and Tray
Dulux Venetian Silk Base and Top Coat
(We used Tulip Bouquet)
Plastic Applicator
Plastic or Stainless Steel Trowel
1 PREPARE THE AREA As with any
paint job, the first step is to tape off the
ceiling, trim, windows and side walls.
Don’t forget about your outlets! You may
also want to lay down a drop cloth to
protect your floor.
2 START WITH THE BASE Roll on
a single coat of the base coat in your
chosen color and allow to dry.
3 APPLY YOUR TOP COAT When it
comes to applying your top coat, stay
away from your standard rollers and
brushes. You will need two sizes of
applicators; a larger plastic or stainless
steel trowel for wide surface areas and a
smaller plastic applicator for corners and
tight areas. Be cautious when coating
your applicator with paint. Do not apply
too much paint that it drips off. Using the
trowel, apply a thin layer of top coat in
strokes across the wall and then use the
smaller plastic applicator to finish corners
and edges.
4 REPEAT For best results, allow your
first top coat to dry for three hours before
applying a second coat.
TIP: You can vary your look to suit
your own style. For a uniform look,
apply using strokes all in the same
direction. For a more textured,
dramatic look, apply strokes in
multiple directions. You can also vary
the length and curve of your strokes
to change the look. Experiment with
different styles to find the look that
appeals to you!
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