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City Suite: Closet Doors The illusion of a classic paneled Japanese shoji screen lend texture and fun to the closet doors in a tiny condo bedroom. From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-312

Figure A

Seeking calming colors like the city panorama outside Desiree Motamedi's condominium, the Fresh Coat team gives the plain closet doors in her bedroom the illusion of a classic paneled Japanese shoji screen (figure A).

They start by painting them the same airy base color as the walls. Then, using a stamp pattern roller, they roll on a funky pattern in white for a fresh, trendy look.

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	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Materials:

TSP
latex gloves
bucket of warm water
sponges
cloth to dry
Benjamin Moore 1453 Pebble Creek in pearl finish, satin
Benjamin Moore White Dove in pearl finish
small fine nap rollers
small tray
Rollerwall roller tool
level
pencil
straight edge

1. Wash doors with TSP to remove the semi-gloss sheen from the surface (this helps the paint to stick better).
   
2. Tape off closet jam and make sure floor is protected.
   
3. Cut in edges then roll on 1453 Pebble Creek in pearl finish. Let dry (figure B).
   
4. Measure and draw plum lines to guide the rollerwall application (figure C).
   
5. Carefully roll on Rollerwall pattern in White Dove pearl finish (figure D). Let dry.