When it comes to interior house painting, there are many things you need to keep in mind. So, here is a stepwise guide that will help you in the job of interior painting. Explained below is how to choose the interior paint colors, then the steps to prepare the house prior to the painting. Then trying out various color combinations and schemes, to make your interior look great. And some interesting faux painting techniques, that will help you create great looking textured surfaces. Read on...
Estimating the Painting Cost
First step when it comes to house painting is to determine your budget. There are many ways to do this. Also, with few colors you can mix and create new colors and shades. However, it is always advised to go with the best quality of interior house paint colors you can afford, to get the best effect. Also, a good quality paint will only need one application, saving you the cost of another application. Here are more ideas that will help you estimate the cost of painting.
- Interior Painting Cost
- House Painting Cost Estimator
To help in the job of estimating the cost of painting the interiors of the house, selecting the colors can also help. Because, some paint colors tend to be more expensive than others. So, first pick the colors you want to paint your house with. Also, try out the various color schemes using these colors. First go through what are the room colors, and the moods they create. A classic example of blue is used in the bedroom, as this is a cool and calming color, it is a preferred choice for bedrooms. Given below is more advice, and various ideas on color combinations, various colors schemes, and what colors go well in various rooms.
- Room Colors and What They Mean
- Monochromatic Color Scheme
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Next step is to prepare the walls surfaces, ceilings, window trims, doors, and other surfaces of the interiors for painting. You will need to take out any old wallpaper, posters or other items sticking to the walls. After that you will need to take off the various fixtures, which are removable. Those, which can't be removed, can be covered with plastic. Also, learning about electrical safety below will help to maintain proper safety. Also, go through mold removal to learn how to clean areas like bathroom and basement and to get rid of any mold and mildew growing. Finally, clean and wash the wall surfaces and let them completely dry for a day or two, before you apply fresh paint. Also, before applying a fresh paint layer apply primer and sealer, to seal and gaps or cracks. For any uneven surfaces sand them down.
- House Painting Preparation
- Mold Removal
- Electrical Safety
If you wish to create interesting looking surfaces then consider trying out some faux painting effects. You can create various faux painting effects using paints and finishes. You can create marble, stone, brick, wood, etc. faux surfaces. They are easy to create and you can use simple painting tools like rags, sponge, paint brushes, etc. to create them. Here are the various faux house interior painting ideas and techniques.
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