To create a faux finish on the wall you will need:
- a water-based paint color
- A "faux" glaze
Both liquids are mixed together usually with a ratio: one part paint and four parts glaze. Some of the most popular techniques are:
Ragging on
1. Paint the wall with a base coat color and let it dry.
2. Take a rag (wet or dry) and dip it in the glaze. If the rag is wet then the result will be more blurred.
3. Start bolting the rag on the surface without scrubbing it or dragging it but rather rolling it onto the surface.