How To Faux Paint A Grass Cloth Look On Walls?

Faux Painting Questions From Readers

Faux Painting Grass Cloth on walls requires a ton of patience and a steady hand. You should do this technique with two painters. One to apply the glaze and one to apply the brushing technique.

This is also technique that looks much better on smooth walls instead of textured walls.

Tool tip: If the brush used has bristles that are too fine, the technique will resemble linen instead of grass cloth.

Also the color choices are important. Grasscloth is formed with, well… grass. So it would stand to reason that it would be green. Not so fast. It is dead grass. So it will be brown and gold with very light hints of green. Also… consider that it is woven. So shadows on the grass cloth will be greyed out greens or wheat colors.

Natural Grasscloth Book Tan on Seafoam Authentic Grasscloth Wallpaper

Hi,I do have a question. I have been asked to do a Grass Cloth look in someones home and have seen it, but never done it. Any suggestions? Thanks Beth

Here is a link to a website with instructions, tools needed, supply list and even a how to paint grasscloth video!

Here is another site with a video using a faux glazing comb to create the grasscloth texture.

Check out the Murals Plus forum comments about painting faux grass cloth.

The beautiful thing about Faux Grass Cloth is that it doesn’t collect dust, and when you are tired of the look… just paint over it!