Definition of Glazing
A faux finish paint method called glazing is one of the most common decorative paint treatments. The glaze creates a variety of different looks and is used on walls, ceilings and interior accessories. Adding glaze over textured surfaces brings out the depth and dimension of the plaster. Smooth surfaces appear to have movement and additional depth with the application of glaze. The decorative paint technique may appear in both modern and rustic interiors.
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A faux finish paint method called glazing is one of the most common decorative paint treatments. The glaze creates a variety of different looks and is used on walls, ceilings and interior accessories. Adding glaze over textured surfaces brings out the depth and dimension of the plaster. Smooth surfaces appear to have movement and additional depth with the application of glaze. The decorative paint technique may appear in both modern and rustic interiors.
Features
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Glaze adds depth and dimension to projects. A glazed wall may look like marble or watercolor due to the translucent look of a glaze treatment called a color wash. Wiping glaze on to furniture, wood molding and accessories gives items an antique or vintage wash. Glaze also tones down colors that may be too bright. A room painted a vibrant red or blue and glazed with black paint tones down a room's brightness.
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Misconceptions
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Some people may believe glazing disguises wall or ceiling imperfections. Often the glaze brings out these areas instead of hiding them. The base coat applied to a wall should be perfect. The glaze will not cover a sloppy paint job. Glazing is not a simple technique---often one person must perform the entire application process so all areas of a wall project remain consistent and look the same. Glazing an entire room may take a full day or more, even for the professional painter.
Application Methods and Tools
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A variety of homemade paint tools are used to apply the glaze mixture to the wall. Crumpled-up garbage bags, old newspapers, sea sponges and even feather dusters manipulate the glaze for different looks and effects. Experiment with different tools on a sample board. Understand each color combination, the basecoat and the glaze, which looks different depending on the tool and method used to apply the glaze.
Considerations
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Glazing medium and regular paint are very different. Glaze solution takes several hours, and occasionally an entire day to dry. Paint dries much faster than glazes. Glaze cannot be adjusted if an area is smudged---adding more glaze to cover the smudge or mistake simply adds a halo or darker area to the surface. If a mistake occurs the entire wall often needs to be repainted to the base coat color and glazed.
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