Everything you need to know before taking the brush you will find in this article. We know you want to give your home a different air, some reform, but you’re not sure where to start. Well you could start with a new layer of fresh paint but you do not know how or what colors to use. Below we will show you some ideas that could be of great help to you. For example, the color white is an easy and safe option, you will gain a feeling of spaciousness and clarity. Cheerful colors could be used in children’s rooms. In other words, colors that are a little bit louder would be good for you and would last much longer. You also combine them with white in some details such as windows or doors. If you want to give a fresh tone to your room you could dare to give it a blue tone that combines perfectly with white and would also bring a touch of serenity. It is also very important the bedroom, that you could paint a wall of a darker color and combine it with lighter colors within the same shade.

Because letting others do what I can do myself is a statement that contains a lot of truth, I would only add it in this case. But we do know how to do it by ourselves.

Plan first before painting our house

It is true that painting seems easy but it is still complicated, the professionals are very clear every detail but we do not, so it is not about taking a couple of brushes or rollers, a few cans of paint and start a while before the Dinner. We recommend that you first feel and plan well every detail, for example, what color do we want to use and is it the right one for that room? Also the amount of paint and what kind since there is a great variety of brand and style, for this we advise you to visit a specialized center selling paint that they can advise you in that regard.

Something very important to plan is when and how we are going to paint. Since when hiring a professional painter it is advisable to paint the whole house at the same time but if we do it ourselves it is better to start one room at a time. I also do not think it’s a good idea to start a Monday painting. It is better to do it on weekends.

When it comes to painting it is very important that you invest in quality. The plastic paint is the most suitable for walls and ceilings. Because its water-based composition simplifies its application and cleaning possible splashes or stains. That way I would recommend them since they would not spend on labor that they would choose one with a good hiding power. Because they would save work and time.

You already have clear the type of painting to take into account and you also have the color now do not rush to buy 10 gallons of paint. You should bring a sample of different shades and try to see how each one would look, since the painting when dry tends to vary. After that, you make the decision of what is the correct color and tone for your wall. There is nothing more unpleasant than spending all Saturday painting and getting up on Sunday and discovering that it was not what you wanted.

Try to buy more of the necessary paint because you always have to make some corrections that must be made or accidents can also happen like scratches or unexpected stains.

Do not skimp on spending on the tools, because they could make the difference that it looks like a job done by a professional and a bungler. Rollers are recommended for walls and ceilings. A multi-purpose fiber would be a good option for most cases. However, on rough walls, longer hair is advised to fill in all gaps. A long bar would be very useful to reach those roofs that are very high. And a brush for the corners and holes is very necessary.

We want to paint the walls and ceilings, not the furniture or the floor, therefore we must cover the furniture and the floor to protect them, something that a professional takes care of properly. It is advisable to group all the furniture in the center of the room and protect it with plastic or old sheets. On the other hand, the floor is different since we do not want to slip and neither does the paint that does not dry end up in our shoes and that way in the rest of the house. We must use those cardboard rolls that the painters use, they are not so expensive and they are easy to pick up at the end of the work. And finally, we have the paper tape that will not help protect the frames of the doors and windows

Conclusions

Something also to take into account before starting to paint, is to check the walls and ceilings well looking for those flaws that could be accentuated with wet paint, for example uncorking, scratches, cracks, holes etc. All this can be eliminated with a spatula and a bit of putty, do not let these details spoil the work that you have carried out with such great sacrifice. In summary, take into account every detail, choose quality paint and tools, plan your work well and above all, be patient. If you want a well-done painting job and by a professional do not hesitate to see our residential painting services and you can contact us at 813-766-5642 and we can give you an estimate of the free price.