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Dust off baseboards and trim with dry paint brush or vacuum. Mask baseboards and top trim with painter's tape and place drop cloth on floor
Mix latex glazing liquid with base paint color: 3 parts glaze to 1 part paint.
Use brush to "trim out" the walls using the base coat glaze.
Use a roller to apply base coat glaze to the large surface areas of wall.
A ragging technique will be used to create a "broken color" finish.
While the paint is still wet, use a cheesecloth to "pounce" across the surface to remove small amounts of paint and allow the base color to show through. This will create a softened effect.
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