How To Use Paint To Give Your Room A Fresh Look
For many people, expensive home improvement projects are simply out of their price range. However, they want to change something about their home to make it more personal and customized. A fresh coat of paint can go a long way in terms of the way a home looks. By following these simple tips, you can prepare your walls for painting and paint your home like a professional.
The first step is to repair the holes and cracks in your walls. This can be done with either spackling paste or plaster. First, use a vacuum cleaner hose to suck excess dirt, dust, and cobwebs from the holes. Then, apply a thick swatch of spackling paste from the tub into and over the hole. Apply and spread the paste with a metal spatula tool. Spread it carefully, so to cover the entire hole. Then, leave it to dry for the amount of time recommended on the tub. After this time passes, use a sanding block or high grade sandpaper to sand away the excess until the hole is completely smoothed over.
Smooth out additional rough surfaces around the room, including where paint had previously dripped down, bumps, and other rough areas. The goal is that, if you run your hand along every part of the surface of the wall (not recommended), it should feel the same.
Clean the surface of the walls using a sponge and a mix of detergent and water. This will allow paint to stick to the walls better, and will let the natural paint color be unmarred by the dirt and grime that would otherwise have been behind it.
Get the right equipment to paint. Gather painter's tape, quality paintbrushes, and a paint roller. This will allow you to paint beyond the limitations of cheap, ineffective equipment.
Use painter's tape to separate the ceiling and the wood molding around the room, so you can paint the room without fear of painting the wrong thing. Use a quality brand of painter's tape that will not fall down under the weight of a little paint.
Apply a quality primer that will not let the preexisting color seep through the new paint and require you to do three, four, or five coats.
Choose the color you want to use in your room. It should be a light color if you want the room to appear bigger.
Apply your paint. Use a brush around the edges, and a roller for the center and rest of the wall. This will give you a smooth finish that will make the room look clean and crisp.
Allow the paint to dry completely before moving furniture, pictures, or decorations up against the walls. If needed, apply a second coat.
Painting is a great way to revolutionize the look of a room without spending too much money. If you take the time to follow these simple steps, you are sure to end up with a professional and crisp paint job.
