3 Tips on Painting Your Home Like a Pro

Painting a home can feel like a massive undertaking; however, with the right tools and help you can paint like a pro! Whether you are painting one room or one wall, you may not want to bring in a whole painting team. Regardless, you’ll still want it to look professionally done and cohesive with the rest of your home. These tips can help you prepare for painting your space. 

1. Buy High-Quality Materials. Using high-quality paint and tools is very important. Good brushes and rollers will make all the difference when applying the paint. It will save you time not needing to reapply multiple layers due to streaks and patchiness. Additionally, consider using high-quality painter’s tape to avoid bleeds. It may seem that regardless of the painter’s tape used it will have the same effect, however, some do not provide a proper seal, meaning you risk the chance of paint bleeding onto your baseboards and ceiling. 

2. Box your Paint. If you are painting a whole room or more, your first instinct may be to purchase one or two cans of paint and later assess how many more you will need to finish the space. Instead, consider boxing your paint—meaning, when you go to the store, ask the salesperson how much paint they think you will need based on the size of your room and purchase all the paint at once. As opposed to using one gallon at a time, add them all into one container and mix together. In doing so you will ensure that your paint colour will remain consistent for the entire room. 

3. Inspect and Prepare your Space. Before you even begin, pay close attention to the weather. If it is a particularly humid day, you may want to consider rescheduling your painting plans. Humidity creates drips and a slower drying process, meaning if you do not wait long enough between coats it may cause visible imperfections. Next, you will want to check for any cracks, flaking, or peeling on the walls. If you come across any imperfections, be sure to sand them down so that you have a smooth surface for your primer. Finally, you will want to prime your wall; this will help your paint apply smoothly and ensure the colour is vibrant.   

While hiring a professional team to paint every room in your home is very quick and efficient, it may not always be the solution when you only have a room or so to touch up. If you are planning a paint refresh ahead of spring, we hope these tips will help and we would love to hear what tips you have!