How to Paint So it Looks Like You Hired a Professional
Painting in and around your home is an inexpensive way to spruce it up.
Hiring someone can be quite costly.
If you would like to know how to paint so it looks as if you hired a professional, read on.
Getting motivated to begin a painting project is half of the battle.
There are multiple steps during a painting project.
Preparation, clean up, the application itself and the biggest hurdle, choosing the paint.
Painting is a home improvement project that you can and should tackle yourself at least once.
There is a sense of great accomplishment when the paint has dried.
The paint selection process involves much more than color.
The type and finish of the paint and how much you need will depend on the project.
Talk with the paint technicians at your store, they are a wealth of knowledge and will help you with your choices and needs.
There are paint finishes such as satin, hi-gloss and flat.
Most of us choose a latex instead of an oil based paint type because of the clean up factor.
Soap, water, rags and a bit of elbow grease can usually clean up anything short of a major catastrophe if the paint is latex based.
Know the measurements of the area you are painting so those helpful paint technicians can easily work with you to determine the amount of paint you need.
To touch back on the color choice, it is very helpful to pick up the paint sample cards at a paint display to find your match.
Use them to compare colors, match with woodwork and other surfaces and objects in the room.
Find a color that best accentuates the room and its surroundings.
When you first decide on the color, you may choose it from the color in a picture on your wall.
When you are actually deciding on the tone of the color, you will be including other items in the room.
Tape the paint samples on the wall for a day or two, this will allow you to look at the color in every light before you actually have an entire wall with which you are not satisfied.
Before or after you have the paint in hand you will want to prepare the room to be painted.
Remove as many items as possible from the room, and cover everything else.
Clean the walls with a mild cleaner and water solution, make sure all webs and dust balls are either wiped down or swept up with the vacuum.
Clean any debris from the walls, and repair the surfaces if needed.
If you do not have a steady hand, blue painter's tape is wonderful.
Tape off edges of any windows, ceilings or woodwork that you are not painting the color you are using.
Use a drop-cloth, spills and splatters do happen.
The application of the paint will not take long at all.
Allow walls to completely dry of any primer or between multiple coats.
Drying times will vary depending on the type of paint and the temperature.
Once you have finished, you will want to clean up as quickly as possible.
Brushes with dried paint are nearly impossible to clean and salvage.
Return any remaining paint to the cans and seal them tightly.
Wash brushes, rollers, trays and other tools and place them somewhere to thoroughly dry.
Dispose of or wash any rags or drop-cloths that may have paint on them.
Once your furniture is back in the room, look around.
As long as you prepared the room and kept a steady hand, your finished project is going to look as if you hired someone to do the work for you.
Hiring someone can be quite costly.
If you would like to know how to paint so it looks as if you hired a professional, read on.
Getting motivated to begin a painting project is half of the battle.
There are multiple steps during a painting project.
Preparation, clean up, the application itself and the biggest hurdle, choosing the paint.
Painting is a home improvement project that you can and should tackle yourself at least once.
There is a sense of great accomplishment when the paint has dried.
The paint selection process involves much more than color.
The type and finish of the paint and how much you need will depend on the project.
Talk with the paint technicians at your store, they are a wealth of knowledge and will help you with your choices and needs.
There are paint finishes such as satin, hi-gloss and flat.
Most of us choose a latex instead of an oil based paint type because of the clean up factor.
Soap, water, rags and a bit of elbow grease can usually clean up anything short of a major catastrophe if the paint is latex based.
Know the measurements of the area you are painting so those helpful paint technicians can easily work with you to determine the amount of paint you need.
To touch back on the color choice, it is very helpful to pick up the paint sample cards at a paint display to find your match.
Use them to compare colors, match with woodwork and other surfaces and objects in the room.
Find a color that best accentuates the room and its surroundings.
When you first decide on the color, you may choose it from the color in a picture on your wall.
When you are actually deciding on the tone of the color, you will be including other items in the room.
Tape the paint samples on the wall for a day or two, this will allow you to look at the color in every light before you actually have an entire wall with which you are not satisfied.
Before or after you have the paint in hand you will want to prepare the room to be painted.
Remove as many items as possible from the room, and cover everything else.
Clean the walls with a mild cleaner and water solution, make sure all webs and dust balls are either wiped down or swept up with the vacuum.
Clean any debris from the walls, and repair the surfaces if needed.
If you do not have a steady hand, blue painter's tape is wonderful.
Tape off edges of any windows, ceilings or woodwork that you are not painting the color you are using.
Use a drop-cloth, spills and splatters do happen.
The application of the paint will not take long at all.
Allow walls to completely dry of any primer or between multiple coats.
Drying times will vary depending on the type of paint and the temperature.
Once you have finished, you will want to clean up as quickly as possible.
Brushes with dried paint are nearly impossible to clean and salvage.
Return any remaining paint to the cans and seal them tightly.
Wash brushes, rollers, trays and other tools and place them somewhere to thoroughly dry.
Dispose of or wash any rags or drop-cloths that may have paint on them.
Once your furniture is back in the room, look around.
As long as you prepared the room and kept a steady hand, your finished project is going to look as if you hired someone to do the work for you.
