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Modern Contemporary Bedroom: Grass Cloth Walls From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-108

After: Newly textured walls.

The homeowners have a modern home, but their master bedroom is stuck in a time warp. Host Steve Bull brings this room up-to-date with shades of brown and unique painting techniques.

Materials:

Painter's tape
Drop cloth
Latex paint
Glaze
Brush
Plastic
Tape measure
Wide brush
Metal comb

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	Figure A
	Figure B

1. Prepare the room by taping the windows, doors and moldings with painter's tape. Then, place a drop cloth on the floor.

2. Apply the base coat using an eggshell latex paint, then allow to dry.
3. Next, tape off the wall in 23-inch sections (figure A).

4. Add three parts glaze to one part latex paint to create a topcoat glaze. Use a slightly darker color than the base coat.

5. Apply the topcoat in sections. While the paint is wet, use a rolled up sheet of plastic to lightly dab on the wall moving from top to bottom (figure B). Repeat this technique for every other taped section. Allow to dry.

6. Remove the tape, then re-tape the wall outlining the unpainted panels. Continue to paint the topcoat glaze, then dab with the plastic.

Figure C