Thanks! I first used a texture paint and literally slapped it on the walls by hand and then patted the wet paint with my hand to get a lot of raised areas. Then, using a trowel, I slightly skimmed the surface which eliminated the peaks but left a lot of texture behind. Then I did my best to match my paint color to the light areas of the wood and painted the entire wall. Once that was dry I used two other colors, matched to the medium and darker areas of the wood grain and using a rag dipped in the paint with a little glaze mixed in so as to prevent it from drying oo quickly, I ragged both on in a blotchy way so that it wasn’t too even. While the paint was still wet I used another rag to wipe it or dab it off. That left a lot of paint in the recessed areas – and just played with it a bit to get the look I wanted.

It turned out pretty well.

No kidding? Hey Neighbor!

I love the cabin! I have a question about the ‘Remodeling Bathroom’ article with your ‘temporary’ fix – what colors/effects did you use? Looks like a rust colored paint with a faux/distressed look, please let me know what you did, I like how the color looks alongside the log. Funny enough, I live in a butt and pass log cabin on Bearfort Road in New Jersey!

Thanks!