Painting the inside of a home is one of those projects that can seem daunting at first. There are so many different steps and it can be hard to know where to start! In this blog post, we will go through a step-by-step process for painting the inside of your home. We’ll cover when you should hire painters for interior work, how to prepare the room for painting, what type of paint you should use, and more!
Painting a home is one of those projects that can seem daunting at first. There are so many different steps and it can be hard to know where to start! In this blog post, we will go through a step-by-step process for painting the inside of your home. We’ll cover when you should hire painters for interior work, how to prepare the room for painting, what type of paint you should use, and more!
When Should You Hire Painters? Painting contractors typically charge by square foot and they may not have time or resources available to help with smaller jobs like painting individual rooms in your house–they’re often too busy on larger commercial jobs. If you want professional results from someone who knows how to paint, then it’s worth the investment in hiring painters for interior work.
What type of Paint Should You Use? If you’re looking at a fresh coat of inside house paint and are wondering what kind should I use – remember this: Behr is not just an exterior paints company! We have some great colors that can create a softer look than other brands, but also offer beautiful bold hues too!
The most popular color for painting walls inside homes is white because light colors brighten up rooms and make them feel bigger. But if you want more contrast between the different areas in your home–like dark trim or woodwork against lighter shades on the walls—look into grayscale schemes with soft tones like taupe or beige.
What to Do Before Painting Your Home: It’s always best to clean the walls and windows before painting them—just make sure you wipe off any excess dust so it doesn’t end up on your newly painted walls! And don’t forget about door frames, baseboards–any other trim that might bleed through onto surfaces once they’re dry. Use a paint scraper like this one from Behr to remove old layers of paint when necessary. Lather rugs with an anti-static shampoo and let them air dry for 24 hours before vacuuming them out well; if you have pets in your home, use pet hair removal products as needed too!
For really tough stains, try using oxygenated bleach and peroxide; that can remove mold, mildew, or other stubborn stains.
When you’re ready to paint the inside of your home one thing to consider is how often things are touched in the room–if it’s brushed up against a lot then you may want an extra durable sheen like semi-gloss so dirt doesn’t show as badly. We recommend using Behr Premium Plus for painted trim work because this will give your house a very high gloss finish! For curtains with metal grommets, we recommend either painting them white (to make them look clean) or choosing curtains from our new Houseproud line which has been designed specifically for homes where people do lots of touchups on their own.
The most common question we get about painting a home is “do you have to paint the ceiling?” – and the answer is no! You can either choose to leave it alone if you’re happy with how it looks or, for an easier-to-clean surface that will help cut down on dust build-up, use Behr Premium Plus Ultra from your local hardware store. It’s easy enough: just tape off the area where you don’t want any paint–including things like vents and outlets–and start painting in broad strokes.
If there are windowsills inside of your house then they may need extra attention too; make sure all trim is clean before taping off window frames so they stay nice and crisp! And finally, don’t forget to protect your furniture inside–even if you’re not painting it–because fresh paint can get on fabric and leave some stains.
Call us today for more information on painting your home!
