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Decorating the home. (1926)

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with no attempt to secure a regular pattern, altho a regular pattern is occasionally used with very satisfactory results. As a rule, however, the haphazard mottling will prove more satisfactory for the reason that a great deal of the charm of the sponge- mottled finish lies in its irregular… … After a light undercoat is applied Then the flat side of the sponge is and allowed to dry, a little of the finish- tamped against the wall. The hand ing color is poured on a board or other should be turned from side to side to flat surface, and the flat side of the vary the pattern left by the high…

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