Things You'll Need:
- Background paint color
- Glaze medium
- Glaze tint
- Wood-graining tool
- Paintbrush
- Rags
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Step 1
Prep the wall by washing with mild soap and water and allowing to dry.
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Step 2
Paint the wall with a base color. Yellow ochre and burnt sienna make a good background tone if wanting a realistic wood color. Allow the paint to dry before proceeding. Practice by painting a piece of sturdy cardboard the same color.
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Step 3
Mix a glaze with the desired wood color such as burnt umber. This can be pre-purchased as a glaze or can be mixed as desired by using a glazing medium and a concentrated color.
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Step 4
Take the practice piece of cardboard to rehearse the faux technique. Use a graining tool. This can be found in most any art supply stores. Start at the top of the area to be painted and brush on paint then drag the graining tool in a downward motion, rocking the tool occasionally to vary the grain effect.
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Step 5
Apply the faux wood paneling technique to the wall in the same way the practice cardboard was done, working in sections. Do not go over the area more than once with the tool as this will ruin the effect. Wipe the tool with a rag between dragging motions.
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Step 6
Smooth out the effect if not satisfied with a regular paintbrush and start again. Repeat until finished.
