This might be your first time painting, or maybe you’ve attempted a DIY paint project before, and it didn’t turn out the way you had hoped. Painting a room is not as easy as it looks. Below are some tips and tricks to help you get excellent results:
Purchasing Your Paint
First, you have to choose a colour. Keep in mind that light affects how the colour will look on the wall, so choose wisely. Once you’ve determined your colour, you need to figure out how much paint to buy. Typically, one litre of paint will cover ten square meters of wall, but if your walls are textured or if you skip the primer, you might need more.
Mix Your Cans of Paint
If you are buying more than one can of paint, you might want to mix them in a bigger container. Even if they were created at the same time with the same colour number, they might not be the same colour. In case you didn’t buy enough paint the first time, make sure you leave enough paint in the container to mix the new can of paint in, this will help keep the colour consistent.
Painting Technique
Don’t hesitate to put a lot of paint on your roller or brushes but be careful to overdo it since you don’t want the paint to run. A roller is a better option when covering big areas like a wall since it will go much quicker than painting a complete room with a brush.
Finish one wall before starting another. Once your walls are completely dry, you can apply your painter’s tape around your trim work, and use an angled brush. Start by painting windows, doors and crown moulding first and then proceed to the baseboards.
How to Paint with a Roller
Painting the walls: When painting with a roller, roll a “W” shape on the wall, and then fill in the rest without lifting the brush.
Painting the ceiling: You don’t want to put too much paint on your roller when painting ceilings. Start in the corner of the ceiling and work your way to the rest.
Make sure the paint dries thoroughly before getting concerned that it is streaky. It will always look streaky while drying, so give it some time before deciding if it needs another coat.
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