| There are a number of decorative finishes which may | | | | and cobalt blue. While the flatting oil is still wet apply |
| be obtained on painted surfaces. They are frequently | | | | the colors here and there. With a wad of |
| used on walls to furnish variation in long, uniform | | | | cheesecloth, blend the colors into each other with a |
| stretches, which many people find monotonous. | | | | circular motion. Stipple the work, taking care not to |
| These finishing methods lend themselves, by minor | | | | smear the colors. |
| variations and, in some cases, by combining one or | | | | Wipe out highlights here and there to permit the |
| more of them, to the production of a great many | | | | ground color to show through. A rich blend is the |
| possible effects on painted surfaces. This article will | | | | result of this finish. None of the colors should be so |
| discuss stippling, glazing, tiffany blending, mottling | | | | strong as to predominate. The effect should be that |
| (crumpled roll), and mottling (sponge). | | | | of a refined, rich blend of equal tones. This type of |
| Stippling consists merely of tapping the freshly | | | | glazing looks beautiful in a bathroom with frameless |
| painted wall with a stippling brush. The effect | | | | shower doors and combination shower/bathtub |
| produced is a uniform surface, with small pores all | | | | shower doors. White porcelain shower trays are ideal |
| over it. All brush marks are removed by the stippling. | | | | to match. Mottling (crumpled roll) is an excellent |
| This effect goes nicely in a public steam shower | | | | method for producing soft, mottled effects. |
| room or a bathroom with a steam shower. Either | | | | The colors used should differ sufficiently to offer a |
| that, or seek a steam shower design that matches | | | | pleasing contrast. One of these colors must be dark, |
| the theme that you already have. Glazing is a method | | | | and the other, light, or a dark shade and a light shade |
| of decoration which yields rich, deep tones. It | | | | of the same color may be used. After the two |
| subdues and softens sharp colors while blending the | | | | colors desired have been obtained, they are wetted |
| finished appearance of walls and woodwork. | | | | with turpentine, and blended into a paint made |
| Glazing is accomplished by the application to the dry, | | | | according to the following formula: white lead (25 lbs), |
| finished paint (allow at least 48 hours for drying | | | | varnish (1/4 pt), turpentine (1/2 gal), and Japan drier |
| before glazing) of a semi-transparent stain or glaze, | | | | (1/8 pt). Then paint a section of wall just large |
| composed of flatting oil and oil colors. Spread the | | | | enough so that it can conveniently be finished, while |
| stain evenly and then, with the stippling brush, stipple | | | | still wet, by the following process: |
| the work to produce a uniform surface. Follow by | | | | Roll a double sheet of old newspaper tightly into a |
| wiping the center of the panel with a wad of clean | | | | long wad. Start at the top of the painted surface and |
| cheesecloth. Blend the work so that the stain will be | | | | roll the paper diagonally downward over the freshly |
| graduated in depth from a light center to a deeper | | | | painted section, turning the paper with the fingers, |
| tone at the outer edges. | | | | and pressing firmly against the wall. The paper is |
| The general effect should be that of a gradual fading | | | | rolled diagonally to avoid forming a line, where the |
| of the color towards the center. Moldings are coated | | | | adjacent roll is made. Do all touching up while the |
| with the stain and stippled. They are then wiped to | | | | paint is wet. The beautiful paint job looks excellent on |
| produce highlights, which are obtained by wiping the | | | | the inside of spa, hot tub, or Jacuzzi enclosures |
| top parts, leaving the stain in the recesses. This type | | | | In mottling (sponge), the paint is prepared in the |
| of finish is good for mock antique bathroom vanities, | | | | same way as for crumpled roll mottling. The |
| or rich and worn vintage bathroom vanities with a | | | | difference is in the mottling operation, which is done |
| set of matching bathroom cabinets. | | | | as follows: Tap the flat part of a sponge, which has |
| The Tiffany blend is also a glaze finish. Three or | | | | been softened in water and squeezed out |
| more colors are used to produce the effect. Over an | | | | thoroughly, into the mottling paint and tap the wall |
| ivory colored ground which has thoroughly dried, | | | | with it in an irregular manner. This finish may be done |
| brush a coat of flatting oil covering an area not more | | | | in numerous paints, using a different sponge for each |
| than 2yds square. Mix each of the glazing colors | | | | color. This permits a very wide choice in color effects |
| separately, using raw sienna, raw umber, rose pink, | | | | and combinations. |