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Female: Coming up, we’ll show you how to transform newly painted bedroom walls into
shabby chic barn board panels all in a few simple steps and here’s the products we’ll
need: One gallon of Aura Interior Paint, Moonshine White, in eggshell finish; one gallon of Aura
Colorado Gray in matte finish, one gallon of Studio Finishes Clear Glaze Extender, blue
painter’s tape, an empty paint can, stir sticks, a chip brush, an older used brush,
a level, a pencil, a household copper scouring pad and a spray bottle. Remember to consult
with your local Benjamin Moore store to find out the amount of paint you’ll need for
your specific project.
Bill is prepping and mixing the glaze for the faux barn board technique at a one-to-one
ratio, one part Moonshine White and one part Clear Glaze Extender. In the bedroom Bill
has already painted the base coat with Colorado Gray. This complements the lighter colors
we’ve selected for our technique.
Now he’s begun measuring the width for the barn board panels around the room using his
level and pencil. The width should be randomly chosen anywhere between two and six inches.
Bill: So you can see here we’ve got a two inch followed by a three. On this side we’ve
backed it up with a four inch.
Female: Once the marks are complete, using the same tools we’re ready to draw the panel
lines vertically from top to bottom. Also be sure the pencil marks are drawn lightly.
You don’t want the graphite from the pencil bleeding into the color later. Now that the
lines are drawn, we’re ready for taping. Our next step is using the tape to tag every
other panel on the wall which indicates which panels will be glazed in the next step.
Bill: We’re doing this because this indicates the planks we’re going to be glazing in
the next step. Then we’re taking the same tape and we’re going to place the tape on
the outside of each pencil mark for the stripes that are marked, so you can see here we have
the tape and the faint pencil mark on the inside. We’re going to complete that for
every stripe on this wall.
Female: Next, spray the entire panel down with water. Because the glaze dries so quickly,
the misting adds moisture that will extend our glaze work time. After you’ve misted
the panel, it’s time to paint on the glaze. Unevenly apply glaze to the panel from floor
to ceiling using an older or used paintbrush.
Bill: It’s not necessary that the stripe be evenly glazed. It’s actually more effective
if there are lighter areas.
Female: Using a clean chip brush, push down on the bristles and pull through, leaving
a clean edge at the top and bottom.
Bill: We’re just going to lightly take care of the top, push down on the bristles and
pull through.
Female: After the glazing is done, it’s time to use your scouring pad. This will create a rough-hewn texture through
the glaze and give the panel a natural barn board look. Plus, you can create saw marks
with a quick swivel of the scouring pad in your hand. Once you finish painting the panels, let them
dry for a full 24 hours.
Bill: Now that it’s dry, you can see that the scouring pad has given us the exact finish
we want. It’s a rusticated plank finish that shows knots. It shows crosshair graining
and it shows saw marks, so overall this is the effect that you’re going to want when
you’re doing this finish. You want something very random and rusticated.
Female: Next, reposition the tape over the already painted panels in preparation for
the next round of painting. Once the tape is removed, we’re ready to glaze the remaining
strips. Remember to let it dry for 24 hours, and once you’ve removed the tape, voila, we’re
done. Now you, too, can create an authentic look that’s both easy to do and looks great
in your home.
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