How to paint, house painting tips, part 2.

Painting tips, part 2. Learn how to paint. It is not difficult at all. In my first article about painting i have already answered some questions on painting walls in the house. Here i want to continue my advices for those who want to do it himself.

1. Do colours affect room size? Which colours to choose for small and big rooms?

Everybody knows that light colours make room bigger and dark colours smaller. This is a common rule for house painting but you also should know that different colours affect different on each room. Red, orange and yellow colours make room smaller, a can say even more narrow, though they are considered to be warm and comfortable colours. Yellow colour is not so popular for house decoration and painting walls. Red and orange are also chosen only by a few percent of people, but if the colour is chosen right it look really beautiful. Do not refuse from these colours only just because the others do not use them. Right colour and paint type, suitable furniture can make the room really comfortable and modern at the same time. Opposite colours to red, orange and yellow are violet, blue and green. They make room look colder and larger. Though this is valid only for light colours, dark green, dark blue and dark violet will make room look smaller and colder, so it may be even worse choice that red, orange and yellow. If the room it too small, do choose white, beige, light pink, peach and light green and blue colours.

 2. How to choose colour for ceiling? Classic white colour is being changed by other colours, even dark ones. What is the best colour for ceiling?

Do you know why people paint ceiling in white for ages? White colour make it higher and room larger. If you have high ceiling in your house you can afford darker colours, your rooms will look more cosy. If you do not know what colour to choose and if your ceiling is high enough to paint it in other colours, paint it in white. By the way, do not paint ceiling in the same colour with walls. It will make a feeling of living in a box.

3. Paint finishes. How to choose the best one?

Different types of paint finishes affect the look of walls in different way. For example flat painted finish do not have shine and hide minor surface imperfections. If you decide to use flat paint finishing, choose only stain resistant ones. Velvet ( eggshell ) paint finishes give soft glow and room looks cosy. It is suitable for every room and is easy to clean. That is why a lot of people prefer this type of paint finish. Semi – gloss and satin paint finish are ideal for bathrooms, kitchens, doors and trim work cause it is easy to clean them. Gloss painting finish is ideal for doors and trip work cause they are shiny.

4. What type of paint to use? Oil based paint or water based paint? What is the difference between them?

It is better to use oil paint ( alkyd ) for all types of wood: windows, doors, floors and furniture. Water paint ( latex ) is suitable for all the other jobs in the house and garden. Water based paint is easy to be cleaned, does not have so much smell and dries faster.

House painting tips: frequently asked questions on how to paint, part 1.

House painting tips, part 1. With this article i want to start painting tips for house and garden. Painting in not something difficult, you can always do it yourself. All you need it to be careful to it’s smell and to air the house well after painting. Small parts and furniture is better to paint outside or at least on the balcony of you live in an apartment and have no garden or garage to do it outside. I am sure that once in your life, maybe at school or when helping your parents you have already did it and know how to pant. That is why i want to start with tips on different parts and details of decorations so you can see samples of work and maybe some of them just what you are looking for.

Frequently asked questions.

1. What is the best colour to paint rooms with?

It is easy to answer this question if you have already furniture and curtains on windows. Carpets, rugs and tiles also are important but at least you know what colour is your room and what colour will suit them. It is more difficult to choose the colour if the room is empty and you are just starting decoration. It is not always helpful to choose the colours you like. Your car’s colour will look different on the walls, so it is useful to read some designer tips and advices or buy some neutral paints. Neutral paints never look boring, they just suit to any furniture and flooring and even if you decide to change your interior design later you can do it without changing wall colours.

The first step is determining your color scheme by examining your existing furniture, window treatments, and other accessories (or shop for these items first). Choose your favorite colors in these items and visit your paint dealer to get coordinating color chips. Look at the color chips in the daylight and at night so you will see how lighting will affect your color choices. As a last resort, you might want to buy a quart of your chosen color and test it on one of your walls.

2. What should be the colours of trim work?

Light or dark colours will help to accentuate trim work, ask yourself if you want them to be seen or to be hidden. If you paint trim work with the colour of the walls then they will not have attract much attention. If you use wooden furniture with natural colours and hardwood flooring then leaving them in natural wooden colour will be also nice.

3. Colours on the wall sometimes look darker than when i choose them from catalog, should i choose lighter colours?

Yes, this is true. Sometimes we buy paints for walls and after they are applied we find our walls darker than it was expected. Why it happens so? First of all lighting of your room will affect the paint. Sunny side will always look brighter. Big and small rooms look different too. Choose light colours for small rooms and you can afford darker colours in big rooms. Room decoration like mirrors, curtains on the windows and furniture – everything affects the colour. One more important thing- if you apply the colour on the white wall it will be lighter than if you have had already some dark colour and you want to change it. It may require to paint the wall 2 or 3 times to close the previous colour and your new paint will still look darker that it was in the shop.

Panting tips, Part 2.