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How to Color Wash When You Paint. Color washing is a two-step process that starts by covering
your wall with a base coat and then applying a glaze to give your walls a great new look.
You will need Decorating magazines Base paint color Secondary paint color A drop cloth Sandpaper
Safe-release tape A roller Wallpaper paste A sponge Water Two 4-inch polyester paintbrushes
A plastic container and glaze (optional). Step 1. Find ideas by looking at decorating
magazines. Then choose complementary paint colors for your base paint and secondary paint,
which will set the mood of your room. Step 2. Prep the area by washing the walls. Place
a drop cloth over the floor and furniture, sand rough areas, and tape the doors and trim.
Make sure the room is well-ventilated. Step 3. Paint the room with the base coat and allow
it to dry for at least 24 hours. Next, mix equal amounts of the secondary paint and wallpaper
paste to create a glaze. Pre-mixed glaze can be used instead of wallpaper paste. Use four
parts glaze to one part paint. Step 4. Wet the sponge with water and dampen a small,
irregular area of the wall. Step 5. Use your paintbrush to apply the glaze over the dampened
area using crisscross strokes. Allow the base coat to show through. Continue dampening and
glazing the wall in small, manageable sections. Step 6. Minimize brush lines by feathering
the wet glaze with a clean, dry brush. Allow the paint to dry. Step 7. Transfer the paint
to an airtight plastic container for later use on touch-ups. Enjoy the new look of your
walls. Did you know Did you know? According to the Guinness World Records, in 2008 students
from China's Luoyang Normal University set the record for creating the largest painting
by numbers at nearly 5,491 square feet.