Glaze is one method of adding extra dimension to interior spaces.
Glazing is a means of adding extra dimension and interest to otherwise flat and ordinary interior paint. Glaze techniques can mimic the grandeur associated with the marble halls of historic homes, or the cozy comfort of homesteading lathe-and-plaster rooms. Paint glaze is a semi-transparent mixture created by combining a glazing medium with paint. The method in which it is applied is largely responsible for the various looks it is capable of achieving.
Ragging
Ragging is a technique that involves the application of glaze over a base coat of paint. First, prime the walls to be ragged and then apply the base coat; Bob Vila recommends two coats of base coat for better results. Apply the glaze to small sections of the wall at a time using a special ragging roller or an actual rag and a dabbing motion. The glaze in this instance is a combination of latex paint and latex glaze medium -- a product that gives the paint a more transparent quality.
Color Rubbing
Color rubbing is a technique used to create an antique effect similar to that of old, yellowed parchment paper. Create this effect by applying a thin layer of glaze over a base coat of latex paint. Allow the glaze to partially dry before beginning to rub it with a rag because the process of rubbing the glaze will also remove some of the color. Use more tint when creating the glaze than is desired for the final product since you know that some will be rubbed away.
Tortoise-Shelling
Tortoise-shelling, as the name suggests, is a technique that uses glaze to imitate the geometric patterns of a tortoise's shell on woodwork. First, apply a high-gloss, yellow-brown, oil-based varnish to the wood to be tortoise-shelled. While this coat is still wet, take smaller artist brushes and create the geometric patterns of the "shell" using a variety of black or brown oil paint. Finally, dry-brush the varnish and paint -- which should still be wet -- on opposing axes to create the grainy pattern of a tortoise shell.
Sponging
Sponging is a relatively easy technique that can have a big visual impact. It works equally well with either oil- or latex-based paints and can be done with a regular utility sponge or a sea sponge. If using a utility sponge, Painter Click recommends taking a pair of scissors and cutting the sponge into a more irregular shape. First, apply a base coat of paint to the wall; after it has dried, moisten the sponge with water and dip it in the glaze. Finally, apply the glaze-soaked sponge to the wall using a dabbing or bouncing motion until the desired amount of glaze coverage has been achieved.
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