Why Should I Put a Glaze on My Painted Walls?

Translucent Look

• Tinted glaze gives a translucent look to walls, adding depth and dimension to the surface. The glazed look is similar to watercolor, with dark and light areas throughout the finish. Instead of solid paint colors added to a room's surface, the glazed walls add interest and movement.

Hide Imperfections

• Due to the dark and light areas of a glazed wall finish, the glaze has an added bonus of hiding wall imperfections. Fingerprints, smudges, and slight wall dings and bumps are not easily noticed when walls are glazed. Certain heavy-duty glazes make walls easier to clean.

Highlight Your Home's Theme

• Glazed walls are often designed to mimic old-world style or European interior design. Dark umber glazes antique and age a brand new wall. Walls may appear hundreds of years old, when in fact the home was built just a year earlier. Contemporary homes may also have a glazed look, often on accent walls to mimic an industrial look. Glaze applied in deep greys or over different-colored base coats adds visual interest and warmth in a modern setting.

Additional Glaze Tips

• When applying glaze yourself, practice first. The finish can be created only with wet glaze. If a mistake is made, you cannot fix or adjust the finish once dry. Practice with different color combinations involving both the base coat and the color added to the glaze. Glaze can be preformed only over wall finishes with an eggshell or higher paint sheen. The effect does not work over flat-sheen paint. If hiring a professional faux painter, ask for reference pictures of previous work. A professional painter will always provide custom-made sample boards for your approval before painting your walls.