How long have you not painted your interiors? Are you staring at your boring off-white walls that look so gloomy nowadays? Or are you staring at your little Picasso’s scribbles that have covered your entire bedroom? Ok, let us not beat around the bush anymore. Your interiors need a fresh coat of paint. And Picasso’s paintings need to be replaced. Colours give a fresh and happy look to your home. With every splash of colour, you can give a statement to your beloved home. To give your interiors an updated look, take into consideration some major steps when painting your interiors. Come to think of it; a painting can be said a nice substitute to interior decoration.
Sheen
Sheen or the finish of your paint is an important detail in your home’s interior paintings. There are different types of sheen that you can use based on the type of your room. You can know more about sheen in our blog – The Best Paint Finish.
Prep Your Room
Homeowners dread the fact of interior painting. But this point will surely help you a lot. Before painting, empty out the room, do not keep anything on the way as much as possible. It is an important step to wipe your walls down so all the accumulated buildup dirt that you might not be able to see also will be washed or cleaned off. In case you are painting your living room, bring all the big, bulky furniture in the middle of the room and cover them with a sheet of cloth.
Embrace Colours
Colour psychology plays an important part in your home’s interior colour painting. Use different colours that add texture and depth to a room. Your room should firstly reflect what you want that room to project and secondly wake up your senses to that environment. If a corner space is for reading, paint it with colours that will make the environment co-exist with the books or your reading time. It will help you to immerse yourself in your reading time.
Testing of paint colours
The colour that you see in the colour shade may not come exactly when you paint a wall. So it’s highly recommended to go for testing. Buy a sample, paint a small area, let it dry, observe it during day and night with lights on and off and then take the final decision.
Primer is Vital
This is a basic requirement and you should be aware of this important component. It will hold or stick the painting more and will provide a better finish.
Math
What does math has to do with painting? You are surely wondering that. It has got a lot to do with painting your interiors. You need to know the total area that you need to paint. You also have to add alcoves, square footages of the walls, etc. Along with this, you also need to consider the porosity of the walls, multiple coats, primer, etc. Now can you understand why you need the maths? This will help you to buy the number of paint cans you need to buy or aid you in determining the amount of paint you need. Also, an unethical painter cannot cheat you. That is why you should engage a reputed wall painting services company who does painting works for example Healthy Homes. We are transparent in our dealings and will not make you spend one extra rupee.
Brush before Rolling
You need to brush out the corners, the baseboards, the ceilings, and other places where the roller can’t reach. That is why you need to brush before rolling. Carefully brush all the areas and then use the roller to flatten out any brush marks for a smooth wall surface.
Cover or Tape Off
As I earlier mentioned you need to cover big or small furniture; there are some other things that you should not forget covering, like switchboards, doorknobs, sharp lines, etc. Either have them taped or cover them tightly.
Hope you will keep these 8 important points mentioned above in your mind when planning to do interior painting. This will take out the stress from the painting experience. To paint your interior to perfection, these are the things you must know about interior painting.
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