Paint

Most people think that painting a few rooms in their home is a simple project. I will admit as a professional painter, painting is not the most difficult trade out in the contracting world, but there are some things that you must do right to get the finish product that you seek.

Before you even think about putting one spec of paint on the desired surface, you must feel the surface to determine if you need to sand down any rough particles that can affect finish. If you are using a semi-gloss paint the smallest particles can stand out and give your finish a grainy type look and feel.

Now that you have the surface you want you need to check for tack holes or any minor repair work. The best thing to do for tiny tack holes is a product called spakle. Spackle is a light weight product that fill holes and when it dries you can lightly buff it down with some sandpaper. Make sure you prime larger spackle spots so the spackle won't flash out through your paint. If you don't prime your spackle spots then you are taking a chance that it will show through your finish paint sheen if you are using any paint other than flat.

Make sure you mask everything you don't want painted, as a professional painting project manager I still see paint on hardware and baseboards from painters that are 10 year veterans. If they can make mistakes so can you.

When ever you go to the paint store get some strainer bags because paint has trashy material that comes from scalp that sits on top of the paint. A strainer bag will get filter the paint so you can have good clean paint to apply on the surface that you already took so much time to prep.

You are now prepared to paint your room like a professional and get the superior finish that the most keen eye deserves.

Choosing paint color

When it comes to decorating, choosing paint color can really be a challenge. While you may feel that there are so many choices you're bound to find the right one, you may end up feeling that there are so many choices you don't know where to start!

The tips here will really help you if you feel stumped by this important choice. After all, the paint color will set the tone for the room.

Be Patient
It's great to collect paint chips when planning a room, but hold off making final choices until you've developed an overall room scheme. Paint is available in literally an infinite array of colors and is the most versatile element of your room decor, the easiest to change, and the least expensive. Get ideas but make the final decision after rugs, wallpaper, and fabrics are finalized.

Coordinate Decorating Samples
When you go shopping, you'll need to refer to your fabric, carpet, tile, wallpaper, and trim samples constantly. Be sure to take everything with you wherever you go. No tellng where you might see something wonderful.

Really Study the Colors
You'll find clues about the underlying tones of different shades of a color on a full sample strip of coordinated colors. Even if you're not even considering using a darker tone, look at all the colors carefully. Decide if the family of colors is the direction you're headed with your color selection.

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