If you love the look of suede, you can create the look on your walls and other surfaces with suede paint. When the job is done, your walls will have the gentle look of brushed suede, with its unique and subtle variations of light and dark colors.
Choosing the Color
There is a wide variety of faux suede colors to choose from at paint retailers such as Ralph Lauren and Sherwin Williams. Bring home some brochures or buy a few samples, which usually cost just a few dollars. Paint a piece of tile or board with the faux suede paint to see how it reacts to day and night lighting in your room before making your decision. Use a high-quality paint for the best coverage.
Prep
Clean the walls, removing any dust particles or grease spots. Sand down bumps and put spackling in the dents and holes. Allow these areas to fully dry. Sand over the spackle and rub the wall down with a clean dry cloth.
Preparation
Tape off nearby areas where you don't want to paint to go. Pour your paint into a paint tray. Dip a small paint brush into the paint and paint the corners and along the ceiling. Put a 9-inch roller and a 4-inch roller into the poured paint. Roll them both in the tray, allowing the suede paint to saturate both rollers. To keep a wet edge, do one small section at a time followed by an immediate application of paint with the 4-inch roller, to blend in the brush marks.
First Coat--Rolling On
Apply a saturated 9-inch roller to the surface, covering a 2-feet square area. Continue rolling on the paint, moving from top to bottom, reloading the roller after completing each 2-feet square area. Repeat this process until the wall is fully covered. Allow it to dry.
Second Coat--Brushing On
Pour the suede paint into a tray or a container, and dip a 3-inch brush into it. Apply the paint, using an X motion. Create random Xs from top to bottom, not following any particular pattern so the look will resemble natural brushed suede. Apply this method over the whole surface.
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