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How To Paint With Metallic Paint
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Debi @ Debi Collinson Interiors
(IC: blogger)
I've always wanted to try painting with metallic paint but was a little apprehensive..
It seemed a bit daunting but I recently did a room makeover for our entryway hallway. I think entryways should really make a powerful statement when you walk into your home
The first step to painting with metallic paints is to clean and prepare your wall like you would with before painting using any paint. I taped off the sides since I was doing an accent wall and just wanted paint to be on the one wall.
The next step is to put on a second coat of paint using the same "V" method of rolling the paint from the top down. For the second coat, Ralph Lauren sells a special roller for the walls and a sponge for the edges of the walls so you "dab" the edges with paint. I'm not sure if I put the paint on too thick, or if the paint color was too dark, but I didn't get the "special effect" that this $20 Ralph Lauren roller was supposed to give me. I actually like how it turned out better without the special effect.
I decided on the color Copper Luster. It goes on quite bright but dries darker. I chose the color because it went beautifully with the pictures that I hung on each accent wall. Metallic accent walls on it's own are not the current trend, but one of my favorite go-to decorating tip (especially when I'm staging and getting a house to sell) is to put a large trendy "wow" picture on the wall.
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Published January 10th, 2016 3:29 PM
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Debi @ Debi Collinson Interiors on Jan 26, 2016Thank you ladies!
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