Old World Faux Finish on Walls Made Simple!

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1. You will need to choose a paint color that compliments the old world plaster color. Old world plaster is a pasty liquid product that comes in a gallon can in several different colors. Dutch Boy makes a type of this plaster. It is best if you choose a base coat to compliment the plaster color.

2. Before using an old world faux finish, paint walls with the base coat color.

3. Start at the top corner and roll the plaster in 2’x 2’ sections, cutting in with a brush at the corners.

4. Take a spatula or trowel and lightly scrape of the plaster in a criss cross motion. Wipe off the trowel in between to prevent build up.

5. Repeat these steps over the entire wall, overlapping sections slightly to prevent hard lines. Let dry for 4 hours. It is normal for the first coat to dry lighter than the desired results. Take the spatula and gently scrape off ridges in a criss cross motion all over the wall.

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6. Apply a small amount of plaster to the spatula and apply a thin layer in 2’x 2’ sections to rewet the surface. After each pass, hold the spatula at a high angle to remove the excess plaster. This is called burnishing the surface. Each time you do this it gives the wall more of a sheen.

Stand back and let the results WOW you! You will be pleasantly pleased with the fact that you created this old world faux finish yourself!