How to Create an Antiqued Look on Walls

Call it old-fashioned, but antique-finish walls add a subtle touch of classic elegance to any room. Achieving a faux-antique wall is simple, even with few inexpensive materials. The aged, distressed walls give a room an authentic antiquity that may be dressed up with rich accents and sophisticated decor.

Painter's tape
White wall paint
Paint brushes
1 tablespoon dark brown acrylic paint
1/2 tablespoon burnt sienna acrylic paint
1 teaspoon beige acrylic paint
4 cups water-based wall glaze
2 1/2 cups water
Large metal container
Paint stick
Paint roller
Sponge
Soft cloth
Plastic or latex gloves

Instructions

- 1
  Mask the trim along the bottom of the wall , and along the top where the wall meets the ceiling, with painter's tape.
- 2
  Apply a base coat of white paint to the wall and allow to dry. Repeat with a second coat of white paint.
- 3
  Pour all paint, glaze, and water into a large metal container. Stir with a paint stick until well-blended.
- 4
  Add the glaze to the walls with a paint roller. Work in vertical sections creating horizontal strokes with your roller. If more paint is applied to other areas, that will add to the antique feel of the room.
- 5
  Soak a sponge in clean water. After wringing it out, place it into the glaze mixture. Wring out the excess glaze from the sponge.
- 6
  Press the sponge against the wall in random areas to achieve the desired look. Allow the paint to dry. Remove painter's tape.

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