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This Look of Leather Accent Wall<\/strong> not only makes a statement, it serves as a sophisticated backdrop for an entertainment center, photos and other artwork.\u00a0 You would never guess you can achieve this look by using plastic grocery bags!\u00a0 But that’s exactly what I used.\u00a0 Don’t ever accuse me of not doing my part to reduce our carbon footprint.\u00a0 I’m all about recycling and repurposing, when I paint!\u00a0 And you can be too.\u00a0 Here’s how I did it: <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

It all started when my friend wanted a bold accent wall in her family room, but wasn’t exactly sure what would go with the existing paint color in the room.\u00a0 So, I looked around and found inspiration from something that was already hanging on her walls.
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After studying the colors and the uneven pattern in these small plaques, I was reminded of leather and knew it wouldn’t take much to achieve that look for the accent wall.\u00a0 I started by picking out my base paint color, taking the lighter, orange-y shade from the artwork and matching it.\u00a0\u00a0 Then I got some glaze, and had it tinted to match the darker shade of brown in the same artwork.\u00a0 With my paint and glaze ready to go, all I needed now was lots and lots of plastic shopping bags. <\/span><\/p>\n

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I rolled the base paint color onto the wall and decided to paint the inside of a couple of archways while I was at it.\u00a0 It’s always nice when you can throw some pattern on a wall and call attention to architectural detail.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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Once the base coat dries, this is where the tricky part comes in.\u00a0 Using a paint roller, roll the glaze over the base coat, working in small areas at a time.\u00a0 You never want to roll your glaze in straight up and down lines.\u00a0 You have to zig-zag it a bit and create different shapes each time while feathering out the edges.
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As soon as you roll on your glaze, IMMEDIATELY scrunch up a plastic paper bag and pound it over the glaze.\u00a0 This will lift off some of the glaze exposing some of the color underneath, and leaving behind only a hint of the top coat, in a cool, never to be repeated the same way twice pattern.\u00a0 Please note, this is messy.\u00a0 Your plastic bag will quickly become covered in glaze.\u00a0 Just turn it around and use another side that’s clean, turn it inside out, then when it’s completely dirty, it’s time to grab a new one.\u00a0 I can’t stress enough how quickly you have to do this.\u00a0 Glaze dries fast.\u00a0 Make sure you have all the bags you need within reach. And have a trash nearby to toss the used plastic bags.
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When you finish pounding off the glaze and you have a look you like, then roll some more glaze onto another small portion of the wall and repeat the process.\u00a0 Be careful not to overlap too much glaze where your different patches meet, otherwise those sections will be too dark.<\/span><\/p>\n

As with any faux painting, I recommend practicing your technique on a piece of scrap wood, drywall or even cardboard first.\u00a0 Or, at the very least, begin painting a portion of the wall that will be covered by furniture.\u00a0 If it’s your kitchen, start behind your refrigerator, if it’s your bathroom, start behind the toilet.\u00a0 If it’s your living room, start behind the entertainment center.\u00a0 This way any mistakes you make, while finding your groove, won’t be seen.\u00a0 Once you get the hang of it, things will begin to flow and look better.<\/span><\/p>\n

This Look of Leather Accent Wall<\/strong> turned out great.\u00a0 It’s unique, it looks very high-end, and it definitely makes a bold statement.
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