How to Layer Paint on Walls

Lay the drop cloth over the floor in front of the walls you will paint. Line adjacent surfaces with painter’s tape to prevent paint from getting on these surfaces.

Load the angled trim brush with latex primer and apply primer around the perimeter of the walls.

Pour the primer into the paint tray and load the paint roller. Apply primer onto the walls in an even laye. Allow the primer to dry before you continue.

Load the angled trim brush with latex paint and apply the paint around the perimeter of the walls using the same technique that you used for the primer.

Pour the paint into the paint tray and load the paint roller. Apply the paint to the walls with the paint roller. Allow the paint to dry completely and add a second coat. Allow the second coat to dry completely. This completes three layers of paint on the walls (primer and two base coat layers).

Pour the tinted glaze into the paint tray and load the paint roller. Apply the tinted glaze over the base coat on the wall, working in small 3-foot areas.

Use a tool to remove a portion of the glaze layer from the wall before it dries. By dabbing the sea foam sponge, you can pull some of the glaze from the wall. By dragging a dry 4-inch paintbrush across the wet glaze, you can create subtle lines that allow the base color to show through. By dabbing or rubbing the lint-free rag over the wet glaze, you can create mottled effects with the glaze that allow the base color to show.

Continue applying the glaze in small areas and using your tool to remove portions of the glaze. Work carefully to create a uniform effect over the entire wall -- stand back often to assess the wall and make sure you are creating a uniform finish on the wall.

Blend the glaze in around the perimeter of the wall to ensure even coverage over the entire wall.

Allow the glaze to dry completely; remove the painter’s tape.