Learn to paint a room in 6 min 🖌

Looking for an easy and inexpensive way to spruce up your space? Paint is a fun way to make that happen!

Paint comes in lots of different colors that can transform your space in less than 24 hours.

So how do you get started?

• Clear out furniture and unplug electronics

• Remove all accessories from the walls (ie. outlet covers, light switch plates)

• Lay down a drop cloth or canvas to protect your floors

• Clean the surface of your wall with a damp cloth or sponge

• Cover surfaces you don't want painted with painter's tape (ie., baseboards)

There are lots of options when it comes to choosing your paint.

• Paint Type: Oil vs. latex/water-based

• Durability: Do you need a paint that can handle lots of dings or scuffs?

• Finish: Do you want a more matte finish on your wall or a glossier finish?

• Room Type: Will the paint be exposed to water such as in a bathroom, or a lower-traffic room like a bedroom?

• Color: Do you want a lighter color to make the room seem larger or a darker, bolder color?

Oil-Based Paint

• Use when you want the finish to last a very long time

• Great for areas that have heavy usage (ex. trim/moldings)

• Stronger odor when applying

• Takes longer to dry

• Harder to clean

• Clean up with turpentine or paint thinner

• Can't paint over latex/water-based paint with oil paint

Latex/Water-Based Paint

• Most commonly found in stores

• Environmentally responsible

• Dries faster

• Easier clean-up

• Produces fewer odors

• Can be cleaned with soap and water

• Good to use in heavy moisture environments such as bathrooms and kitchens

• Usually can use this paint to cover over other types of paint such as oil-based

• Paint and primer

• Paint rollers

• Stepladder

• Sandpaper

• Wooden stir sticks

• Angled paintbrushes

• Painter's tape and drop cloths

• Paint tray to hold paint

• Paint can opener

• Spackle and spatula to patch any holes

Time for the fun part! Let's get to painting!!!

1. Prime your walls: Some paint comes with a primer added. If yours doesn't, buy a separate primer to apply to the wall first.

2. Mix your paint: Open your paint can and mix the paint well with a paint stick.

3. Pour the paint: Pour a little paint in a paint tray and apply an even amount to the roller.

4. Paint rollers and trim brushes: Use the trim brush to paint the edges of the wall first, then use the roller to fill in the rest.

5. "M & W": To apply paint evenly to the wall, make an "M" or "W" first, then continue rolling.

Happy painting!