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Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

dietzer Posted: Jan 23, 2004 10:38 AM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 10:38 AM

Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

I really one to paint one of our bedrooms with this, but wanted to know if anyone had used it before and what you thought.

Jan05Bride Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:09 AM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:09 AM

Re: Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

I did it in my bedroom and my mother's kitchen. It's not too hard, but it is a lot of work.
What I did was put on a basecoat of flat paint that matched the suede paint I was using. Then all you do it take a brush and make 'X's' on the walls. I think it needs two coats of the suede paint to cover completely and to get the 'suede-effect'.
Your arm does hurt from the X motion though after a while!

I used the Cactus Green and the Light Beige colors.

The 'sand' in the paint makes the brush very thick and it can be a pain. Just make sure you have plenty of brushes and wash them really good at night.

ChristineC68 Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:26 AM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:26 AM

Re: Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

We did this in our bedroom and it came out great. We cheated though - we rolled on the base coat & let it dry. Then DH rolled a second coat in smaller sections and I X'd behind him to get the texture. I don't think you could tell the difference and it went so much quicker.

Jan05Bride Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:29 AM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:29 AM

Re: Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

Great idea Christine. That would work too and MUCHHHH easier - unfortunately I was alone painting!

MarcellaBella Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:32 AM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:32 AM

Re: Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

My mom did.. it looks really cool..

dietzer Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:57 AM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 11:57 AM

Re: Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

Thanks for the info, girls! I'm definitely going to do it.

dubliner Posted: Jan 23, 2004 04:01 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 04:01 PM

Re: Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

I did it too - well worth the work, but the walls eat up the paint!

Teri Posted: Jan 23, 2004 08:13 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 08:13 PM

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does anyone have any pics to show what this is? I can't picture it!

ChristineC68 Posted: Jan 23, 2004 08:44 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 08:44 PM

Re: Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

This is the best picture I have

August2004 Posted: Jan 23, 2004 10:59 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2004 10:59 PM

Re: Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

oooh, I love that. Very nice.

Teri Posted: Jan 24, 2004 08:17 AM+

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Posted: Jan 24, 2004 08:17 AM

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ohh h- it is nice - it has some texture and depth to it

Thanks Christine!

Niecey Posted: Jan 25, 2004 05:25 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2004 05:25 PM

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Love the texture - Christine - looks great!

Diane Posted: Jan 25, 2004 05:28 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2004 05:28 PM

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Christine...looks GREAT!!!
Can I ask what colors you used??

Junebride Posted: Jan 25, 2004 08:48 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2004 08:48 PM

Suede - need smooth walls

Just for some info.
I did it in the house before this one and it came out great - We loved it so much that we decided to do exactly the same thing in this house however, I didn't know that it doesn't work on textured walls - we kept doing the x's over and over and when it dried - nothing.
It still looks nice but it doesn't have the suede effect.

yabbobay Posted: Jan 25, 2004 08:54 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2004 08:54 PM

Re: Has anyone painted a room with the Ralph Lauren Suede paint/technique?

I just asked someone about this today...and they said they researched it...and said to be careful...if you have an active household...or do it to a active room...like foyer or LR...it could crumble off...