We’ve been tinkering within the small rest room within the playroom for a couple of days now. Anytime I wish to attempt one thing new, I typically like to offer it a check run in a small area and this powder room, that was stenciled with leopard print by the earlier homeowners, appeared like the proper place to attempt Roman Clay for the primary time. And spoiler alert, I’m glad we began small. Right here’s the way it went…
I’ve been actually crushing on the feel and depth roman clay and lime wash convey to the desk recently. In my analysis, I used to be result in Portola paints, who sells limewash, roman clay, and conventional paint. I believe that I meant to purchase limewash, to be utterly sincere, however I used to be so drawn to their reddish roman clay swatch known as “Meritage.” I purchased primer, 5 kilos of Roman Clay and what’s closest to a pint of conventional paint in a semi-gloss sheen for the trim.
The result’s *drooooollllll* however I discovered lots alongside the best way and it’s so removed from good.
One thing about me is I are likely to get actually excited when making an attempt one thing new or beginning a brand new challenge and this was no totally different. I pried open the container of roman clay, grabbed a large bristly brush and began brushing it on. One thing. was. off. It was unattainable to unfold with a brush. The feel was like peanut butter or joint compound. Fairly shortly I used to be corrected by our instagram viewers (I used to be sharing the method in actual time over there) that I needs to be utilizing a spackle knife and not a brush (such as you would for lime wash).
As soon as I switched, it was a lot smoother and I used to be getting the hold of it. An arm exercise, for certain. But additionally, addictingly satisfying. It went on gentle and dried a lot darker. After I used to be midway via my first wall I noticed in my pleasure, I hadn’t laid down correct ground overlaying OR primed! Ack!!! I went all the way down to the storage to seize a tarp, which I couldn’t suggest extra–even for those who’re an professional painter, that is so so totally different and really messy. I skipped the primer and saved happening the roman clay till my arm gave out.
Under you’ll be able to see the way it taken care of the primary coat. Fairly…terrifying. However I learn that was anticipated. And the leopard print was nonetheless popping via in some spots.
I recruited Chris in serving to me with the second coat and he acquired the hold of it fairly shortly, utilizing a bigger, longer rectangular spackle knife so he was in a position to cowl extra wall area in a shorter time frame
After we had been carried out with the partitions, I went again and painted the trim with the pint of conventional paint, in the identical tone, I ordered to coordinate. Whereas the partitions are like velvet or suede (significantly unimaginable each visually and to the contact), I wished the trim to be glossier and easy. I believe I perhaps ought to have painted the trim first after which taped them off so as to add the roman clay to the partitions? I acquired a number of the trim paint on the partitions and it feels manner more durable to right it that manner. The clay that acquired on the bathroom and flooring washed off fairly simply (virtually like a tough mud would).
General, I can’t think about doing this myself in a bigger area. It was fairly the duty, however the result’s gorgeous. This isn’t a extremely used rest room, no bathe or bathtub, so it felt like the proper place to check out the method.
I like the best way it has all come along with our CLJ x Floorpops in Lawrence we reduce all the way down to squares. Subsequent!! We’re swapping out the bisque sink to match the white rest room and flooring and including a new light fixture, a polished nickel towel ring and toilet paper holder. I’m going to rehang the mirror that was in right here and I’d like to usher in brass switchplates and hold some artwork. Keep tuned!
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