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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Introduction to painting

Painting can be an enormously satisfying job for the result that you will see when you are finished. However, preparation is very important to ensure that there are no messy and hard to remove mistakes.

Cleaning was when painting

Wash the walls using sugar soap. This will remove any grease or dirt. It will also help you identify any other imperfections which you may need to touch up. If previous paint is peeling, scrape the surface back and sand it until smooth. If there are any cracks, these should be filled using premixed filler and sealed using an acrylic sealer undercoat. Once this has been done, sand the walls until smooth and wipe away any dust with a dry cloth.

When to begin painting

Once you are certain that your surface is clean and smooth, you can begin painting. When applying the paint begin at the top of the furthermost corner from the door and work your way down and back. When using a brush, a diagonal crisscross pattern is the best, rather than straight up and down. Be methodical and pedantic to ensure that you get the most evenly spread surface. Be a perfectionist, fixing each problem as it comes up. Depending on the original colour of the wall that you are painting, you may need two or even three coats.

Interior painting

When thinking on Interior Painting, think Big. Select a signature color, either in prominent blends, single or multiple colors and go with a large overall motif. Use it prominently in one room. Add other colors throughout to echo the main motif in color and pattern. Go graphic. Bold large scale geometric pictures on the wall have a natural tendency towards contemporary living. Use them to add visual architecture to a plain space. While deciding on the ideas, Add splashes of color. White and off white is nice, but walls without colors appear washed out. Instead of covering your walls with paint, try and use a vibrant floral paper to make a wall come alive; use it on the wall and see the impact.

CONCLUSION

Learning how to paint is an option, but as much as I believe that everyone has potential, only few will get to actualize them. Moreover, paints in themselves are expensive and the amount you spend trying to learn the art can just be too expensive and painstaking.