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Finishes, Explained

Sheen, trim, plaster and what goes where

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Part 01

Color Drenching and Sheen

A drenched room is one color on walls, trim and doors. Whether it looks rich or patchy comes down to the sheen on each surface and how smooth the walls are.

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    Part 2: Trim, Doors and Millwork

    A gloss door is a slow job, with a night between coats and weeks of curing. What we finish and build, the four enamels we use, and how to plan the time.

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    Part 3: Venetian Plaster and Specialty Finishes

    Venetian plaster gives a wall a depth flat paint doesn’t have. What it is, how its three coats go on, how long it takes, which rooms suit it, and VOC limits.

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