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Go monochromatic for a workspace that inspires big ideas. And give your walls and furnishings an industrial feel with Dulux® Design Effects Stainless Steel Effect, Dulux Duramax® and Dulux Aquanamel® finishes.
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Dulux Wash&Wear® Low Sheen in your chosen colour
Dulux Design Effects in your chosen colour and effect
Dulux Duramax® in your chosen colours and effects
Undercoat/stain blocker (if required)
High quality synthetic brush for cutting in
Medium nap (10-18mm) synthetic roller for walls
Short nap (5-10mm) synthetic roller for toy box
Paint pot – for cutting in
Roller tray
Roller extension pole
Drop sheets
Painter’s masking tape
Cloth
Download our preparation guide to find out what you should consider before starting your project.
Walls
Follow the preparation steps.
Start by cutting in around the edges of the wall with a brush – these are areas the roller cannot easily reach.
Load the roller in the tray with a reasonable amount of paint.
Start rolling the wall in an ‘M’ pattern. Start closest to the natural light source. Continue over the same section until the wall is evenly covered.
Using an unloaded roller begin in the top left corner of your wall and gently let the roller roll down to the baseboards in a straight line with no pressure. A lightness of touch will prevent new roller marks from forming. Repeat this action only this time, slightly overlap your last movement so your roller rubs away the line created by the previous stroke. Continue this across the area you have painted. This is called laying off.
Reload your roller and apply a second and third coat. Stainless Steel Effect always requires a third coat.
For a brushed finish, lay off lightly with a wide brush.
Desk & Drawers
Follow the preparation steps.
For technique, start by cutting in around the edges of furniture piece.
Apply paint to the surface using short, horizontal brush strokes.
Smooth over the painted section with long brush strokes. Do not reload the brush when you do this. Don’t brush it too much – a few strokes should be enough to smooth the surface.
Use a roller to paint in the middle section.
Repeat this process until complete. Allow to dry, then give the surface a light sand with 400 grit sandpaper and repeat for a second coat.
Ornaments
Follow the preparation steps.
If using Dulux Duramax® Satin Black and Dulux Duramax® Metallic Finish Silver apply in multiple light, mist coats.
Follow after spraying instructions on this guide.
Now, admire your transformation! Great job!
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