How To Paint With Metallic Paint

by Debi @ Debi Collinson Interiors

I've always wanted to try painting with metallic paint but was a little apprehensive..

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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

Trying metallic paint for the first time!

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.

Using a roller I started at the top and painted in a "V" shape working my way down the wall. See how fast I was going? My arms are a blurr (lol.)

After one coat!

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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I'm Debi Carser and I am a Designer. For over 10 years I have been staging houses helping clients make their home stunning but also adding value to their home at the same time. The results were amazing - our clients earned money for their home beyond their expectations. Meanwhile, my fixer upper at home sat waiting for ME to fix IT up.

BUT now it's MY turn! Come join ME as I renovate our fixer upper. I'll share my tips and secrets along the way on how you can make your home stunning AND to make sure what you're doing will Add Value To Your Home for when your ready to sell.