interior painting for a newbie

ashblag

I want to freshen up the inside of my home but dont have the money to pay professional. So... looking for tips on how to do a good job myself.

All walls are magnolia(yuck) at present and walls are very good and smooth.

Any advise appriciated. One problem area would be hall way has double height ceiling?!?

Thanks in advance:D

ParkerNicole

You'll enjoy the job more if you get everything together at the start. Organize a tool station in the middle of the area you'll be working in. Gather together your paint, brushes, rollers, hammers, screwdrivers, plastic bags, plastic wrap, rags, paint can opener, and drop cloths.

paddy147

10 foot A-Frame ladder is 25 euro a day from Sam Hire

Buy a heap of tarpaulins in B&Q or Woodies for 9 euro each (12 x 9 feet in size).

Go to a paint tarde shop and buy the paint there,or check the likes of B&Q at the weekends for special offers on paint (3 for 2 or 4 for 3).

Get an old set of clothes on and start painting.



Ceilings 1st,then skirting boards and then walls (worked a treat for us,and we are not painters either).

Then stand back with a cuppa tea and admire your lovely work.:D


PS-A 2 inch tapered cut in brush is great for painting up to ceilings and into corners.

Try to use 2 different colours in a room,as this gives a bigger sense of space and makes things more visually interesting.:)

Daisy M

Also at the end of a days painting if you are using the same colour paint the next day then there is no need to wash your roller and brush, wrap them tight in cling film and they will stay moist and be ready to use.

paddy147

Daisy M wrote: »

Also at the end of a days painting if you are using the same colour paint the next day then there is no need to wash your roller and brush, wrap them tight in cling film and they will stay moist and be ready to use.

Yep good auld cling film or a set of pedal bin liner bags for 99 cents from Tesco.:D

Done this many a time and the roller or brush is still perfect several days later on.:)

SligoLady

Make sure you use really good masking tape to get good straight lines and take your time putting it on. I've been to countless friends/ family houses who never bothered with taping and the crooked lines drives me doolally! I'd recommend the green 'Frog' tape available in any good DIY/ Homeware store. Also, don't stick it on too hard as it may take off some paint with it (I always stick the side that's defining the line on quite well and leave the other side loose).

Also, prep your walls first - fill & sand any holes.

The most important and hardest bit is all the prep, the actual painting is a doddle Happy painting!

snollup

Don't mean to hijack the thread but would love a little advice regarding buying paint. I'm living in rented accommodation where the living room & kitchen are badly in need of a touch up. I don't plan on changing the colours and so am hoping one coat will suffice. I have seen Woodies are selling their own brand of paint @ €12 for 7.5 litres. Do you think this would do the job or by buying such cheap paint would I be making the job harder on myself?

Also, trade shops were mentioned above. Could anyone recommend one?

Thanks.