Beautiful Room Painting Tips
So, the house is getting a little dingy, and you want to liven it up, with a
new coat of interior paint. Here are some handy tips and how-tos.
First, look into what you intend to do with the renovation. You’re converting
sweat equity into dollars and cents in your home, and you’ll want it to look
nice. There are plenty of interesting techniques for painting interesting
patterns on the walls, from sponges and distressed acid baths to carving balik
stamps and creating regular patterns that way.
Choose your colors to suit the room and its intended function when you’re done;
for example, pick colors that match the window treatments, or the furniture that
will go into the room. Similarly, any trim you have should be taken into
consideration for matching paint jobs as well. In general, lighter colors tend
to promote activity and awareness, making them good accents for a nursery;
darker colors recede from view. Darker colors will make a room seem a little
larger, due to an optical illusion. Large expanses of color will seem darker
than smaller areas, so beware of dark colors on large walls.
Look at the lighting that’s coming in – if you have a south or southwestern
facing window in this room, the amount of light it gets throughout the day will
vary; you’ll want to make sure that whatever color you choose won’t be too dark
in the mornings or afternoons.
On to the job itself.
First, empty the room to be painted, just like you see on Bob Villa. Put drop
clothes over the floor, and put masking tape over the window sills, edging it
with a putty knife to make sure you’ve got a clean line to work from.
Next, scrub the walls down as thoroughly as you can; if the surface isn’t clean,
the paint won’t last as long. Look for cracks and nail holes and seal them with
plaster and spackling paste, sanding them down so they’re smooth. Be sure to
remove all light switch and electrical outlet covers – cover the screw joists
with tape so that you don’t clog them up with drying paint.
Third, make sure you buy all the paint in one batch; a typical can of paint is
good for a given number of square feet of wall space; give the dimensions of the
room you’re painting to the local paint store and they’ll give you an estimate
for how much paint to get – hold on to some of the excess in case you ever have
to touch up the room.
For more tips on home improvement visit
http://www.perfecthomedecor.com
- a site that offers articles on how to improve every room in the house as well
as home decorating tips for every budget.
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