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        How to Paint a Spanish Dining Room

        The rustic charm begins with painting the dining room walls gold with a deep burgundy horizontal panel.

        More in Painting

        dining room wall given rustic charm
        • Time

          Weekend

        • Price Range

          $100 - $250

        • Difficulty

          Easy to Moderate

        Highlights:

        Step 1: Cover Floor and Tape off Baseboards

        Cover the floor with rosin paper.

        Tape off baseboards and trim.

        place carpet shield on floor

        Step 2: Apply Paint in Patches

        Paint large patches of vertical and horizontal colors, using paint color: Cork 2153-40.

        Roll on patches of paint (HC-9) glaze mix, filling in white areas. Let dry completely.

        dining room wall given rustic charm

        Step 3: Splatter Paint

        Splatter Mustang, 2111-30, mixed with a little glaze and drag through vertically and horizontally with a dry brush to create texture.

        Once th Walls are dry, splatter deep brown paint all over, then spread the paint lightly with a dry brush to add depth and variety.


        Step 4: Add Brown to Ground the Room

        Measure a horizontal line above the baseboard and tape off. With a 6" roller or mini roller, roll on a deep burgundy brown to ground the room and provide a rich dark contrast.

        Step 5: Add Fresh Clay for Balance

        Using chalk-line snap a line around the room at the height of the windowsill.

        Tape just above line and sweep away chalk dust.

        Roll on 2093-20 Fresh Clay. Roll a second coat if necessary.

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