Suede Paint Technique

Suede Paint Technique A great way to disguise damaged wall. If the walls in your home are less than perfect, you probably know how difficult it is to disguise damaged walls. Latex paint, semi-gloss paint, and others, do nothing to hide the imperfections in your walls. Applying wallpaper to the walls will only make the imperfections in your walls more obvious. So what is there left to do?

Using a suede paint technique will help to blend in the imperfections of your walls, and is a great way to disguise damaged walls. Suede paint can be purchased at all home improvement stores, and specialty paint stores. Unlike other paint techniques, you don't have to buy any special glaze or separate can of paint. Look for suede paint. It is available in several colors to match any decor.

Suede paint provides a velvety appearance, and adds depth and dimension to any room. This very unique paint technique is appealing to the eye, and omits a warm and inviting atmosphere.

I won't lie. The suede paint technique is time consuming, and can be tiring. There is no quick way to get the beautiful results achieved by using suede paint, and you will have to work non-stop until the job is complete. However, the results of suede paint are absolutely beautiful, and it really will help disguise damaged walls, or any imperfections in your walls.

To begin with, the supplies you will need are:

1. Suede paint (Your color of choice)
2. Paint roller
3. Paint tray
4. 3" Paint brush
5. Drop cloth
6. Paint tape & newspaper

Tape off areas that you want to keep protected from paint. There are little beads in suede paint that cause the paint to "bounce", so it's a good idea to completely cover the ceiling and floor. Paint the walls with the paint roller as you normally would. Allow to sit overnight. If the paint appears uneven, don't be concerned. This is normal. (Leave everything covered with newspaper and drop cloths for the next day's work)

Use the 3" paint brush to apply the same suede paint in a crisscross pattern. The crisscrosses should slightly overlap each other. The crisscross pattern should be randomly applied, but every inch of wall should be covered. Try working in a 5" X 5" section at a time. Do not allow the paint to dry. You must consistently apply the crisscross pattern to the paint until the entire room is finished.

The suede paint technique is not difficult, but it is time consuming. You will quickly get the hang of the paint application, and will soon see why the suede paint technique is a great way to disguise damaged walls. The suede paint puts off a depth and dimension that you don't get from latex paint.