Painting Guide

                     There are many ways to decorate and redecorate the rooms in your home. Painting is one of the cheapest and easiest home improvement solutions. At the same time, the walls, ceilings, doors and window frames are the background of the decor and their look and appeal are extremely important. That is why you need to make sure that you will get the work done well.

Start by choosing the paint colors you want for your home. You should consider as many chips as possible, as a start. Learn more about the different shades and their undertones. Put different chips together to come out with the best paint color combinations for the different fittings. More importantly, the shades have to match the furniture and fixtures in the room. Check out the latest trends in paint colors to make sure your interior will be in style.

The next step of your painting home improvement project is to choose the types of paints and additional materials. The modern water-based paints are quite good for walls, but the latex ones seem to have more beneficial qualities. They are easy to apply as well as to clean and to maintain. The oil-based paints are better for trims. Consider using painting materials that are specifically made for ceilings. You have to choose the right paint finish as well. The glossy ones give the room extra brightness, while the flat matte ones cover imperfections and create a more intimate atmosphere.

                Consider getting all the painting tools you will need in advance. Make a choice in line with the surface you will be redecorating. You will find it easier to use foam rollers for larger surfaces and pads and brushes for smaller ones as well as for making applications. You should use brushes with synthetic bristles with water-based and latex paints and natural bristle ones to apply oil-based paint.

                Choose the painting technique that you want to use. Some of the most popular ones include color washing, combing, sponging and lathering. Check out samples to see how the results look and to make up your mind. Study the chosen technique carefully and prepare ready instructions that you can follow easily.

                Before you begin the painting home improvement project, you have to make all the necessary preparations. Move furniture, carpets and rugs away from the surfaces you will paint. Cover the floors with nylon or study cloth covers. Get yourself ready as well. Consider using painter's blue tape to prevent paint seeping.

Prepare the paint and start painting.