One of the cheapest and easiest ways to update the interior of your home is by painting the walls. Although painting takes some time and effort, new paint can completely change the look and feel of any room.
However, just as with any other home improvement project, interior painting requires a few specialized tools and some practice to achieve the best results.
To achieve professional results next time you paint, here are some interior painting tips:
Spend the Extra Few Dollars for Professional Brushes and Supplies
While you may be tempted to go to the dollar store and buy some cheap disposable paintbrushes, this is the absolute worst choice.
One of the reasons professional interior painting companies achieve beautiful results is they use professional quality brushes and supplies. Good brushes don't leave behind bristles on your walls and otherwise create a sub-standard finish.
Ultimately, a professional-grade brush will cost you about the same as lunch at your favorite fast food restaurant, but the added cost will result in a much better paint job.
Go the Extra Mile Using Spackle and Sanding Options
Before professionals paint interior walls, they first spend time spackling imperfections such as nail holes and hairline cracks. After the spackle dries, they then sand the walls.
Painting a well-prepared wall results in a smoother and more polished painted surface. If you don't prepare the wall and skip the spackling step, then when light hits the newly painted wall, you will be able to see all of the imperfections.
Tape Areas You Don't Want Painted
Using painter's tape may seem like a pain, but in the end, it will save you potentially hours of time scraping off paint from places it shouldn't be.
If you tried painter's tape before with less than stellar results, then know that a good technique makes all the difference.
To use it correctly, apply the tape and then take a putty knife and run it on top of the tape to ensure it is well sealed on the edges. This prevents the paint from bleeding under the edges of the tape and will result in much cleaner lines when you remove it.
Once the painting is done and the paint starts to dry, when it gets tacky, then carefully remove the painter's tape. If you wait until the paint completely dries, then it is harder to cleanly remove the paint, and you will find the lines may look ragged on the edges.
For more information, reach out to a local service, such as Negrini Painting.
