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Room

Created by Luke Rawling

1) Prepping a Room Does Ma

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known fact that painting is much
when there is nothing in your
This means empty out the room,
least as much as possible. If you
ainting your living room, move
furniture pieces to the center
over them up with old sheets or
cloths.

2) Test the Paint Color

 Allow the paint to dry, observing its
color in both daytime and night. This
will give you a true idea of what the
color will look like on your walls. If
you are unsure of the color, purchase a
few samples and do the same. You
might be surprised at what colors you
actually like, and even more surprised
at how what you thought was your
favorite color on the swatch looks
terrible in your home.



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nstance, dark colors add texture
depth to the space. This is
cularly true if the room is very
e with high ceilings. On the
r hand, if you have a small
m, such as a guest bath with no
ral light, brighter, lighter colors
really open up the space and
e it feel much larger.

4) Pay Attention to the Finish

 Surprisingly, not only does the color
matter, but the finish, or sheen,
does as well. High gloss paint
finishes are very durable and easier
to clean, but the downside is they
often highlight imperfections in
your walls.

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5) Paint Can Be Changed

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unately, paint is an inexpensive
on for making over a room and
an be easily changed. If you find
you do not like a color, you can
ly paint over it. In addition, if
color seems too overwhelming
all four of your walls, consider
ing one wall painted that color
an accent. You may find that a
p’ of color is all you needed.

6) Determining How Much Pai

 There is nothing more frustrating
during a painting project than
running out of paint halfway
through the project. Likewise,
you don’t want to have too much
paint either. Here is a handy paint
calculator that may help.

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7) Priming Saves on Paint

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eaking of priming, this is an
portant step in the preparation
cess. Primer seals the walls
viding you with a base for the
nt to adhere to. After you fill in

the holes and cracks, primer
comes even more important.
e primer will prevent flashing or
shiny spot on the wall, which
urs when paint is placed
ectly on spackling.

8) Brush Before Rolling

 For many, the concept of brushing the
corners before or after rolling the
walls can be confusing. However, you
must remember to brush before
rolling. Carefully use a high-quality
brush to paint about an inch out from
corners, the ceiling, and the
baseboard. These are areas that a
roller cannot reach.



9) Prep Your Roller and Pai

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rs are made from fuzzy
erial that puts more than paint
our walls. It is important that
remove any debris, such as
e fibers, from the roller. You

use painters tape wrapped
ward around your hand to do
Press your taped hand onto
roller, and it will work in a
ar manner as a lint roller.

10) Spend Money on Prope

 Aside from a good quality paint
brush, you want to make sure you
have all the supplies you need prior
to getting started. This will include
roller extenders and a sturdy step
ladder. Roller extenders will help you
reach higher walls without stretching
your arms too high or standing on
your tiptoes.

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