Mistakes You Should Avoid When Painting The House

Since your walls need a few coats of paint from time to time, it is important to know how to paint them if you do it yourself. There are many techniques to help you get a good finish. You just need to take a few precautions before painting your house.

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Painting can be a fun, and even relaxing, activity. It can help you relieve stress and can even allow you to spend quality time with your family, as everyone can help.

However, if you do not take these precautions into account, painting the house can be a nightmare, as there is nothing more annoying than trying to do something yourself and getting disastrous results. In this article we will tell you how you should paint your house and what things you should focus on to get good results.

Mistakes you should avoid when painting the house

Here are some common mistakes people make when painting their home.

1. Not to make a list of materials you need to paint the house

Painting your house without planning ahead is not recommended because you may realize that you are missing some tools or materials when you are in full swing.

Here is a standard list of what you may need:

• Enough paint: Calculate the square meters of the wall you are going to paint and ask what kind of paint you should buy at the hardware store.
• Proper paint rollers.
• Extension rod.

• A safe ladder or stool.
• Masking tape or paint tape.
• Rugs, tarpaulins or old rags to cover the floor and furniture.
• A large bucket.
• A special brush for corners.
• Protects for floors and doors (not newsprint).
• Old clothes that are not dangerous to get stained.

2. Using poor quality paint

Even if you see a sale or much cheaper paint, you should not buy poor quality materials. Try always to buy paint of good quality, as the finish will be much better. If you choose a paint of poorer quality, you may not get the results you want.

If you want to save on the amount of paint, you can choose cheaper options, such as painting on one wall or applying wallpaper on the others.

Using plastic or newsprint to protect your floors

If you want to protect your floors before painting the house, we do not recommend using plastic or newsprint. These materials move easily, and you can step on the paint stains without realizing it, and dirty to other areas of your house.

To protect the floors, you should ideally cover them with carpets or old rags, and push them well into the corners.

4. Not thinking about your furniture

You may only want to paint one wall, and thus do not bother to cover the furniture nearby. But you need to protect your furniture from stains, so you should cover them with plastic or carpets. Similarly, you should cover windows and doors.

In short, you should protect any object and surface that may be spilled. You have to remember that you are not a professional.

5. Choose the colors you like when you are going to paint the house

Maybe your favorite color is red or bright pink. But it is not a good idea to paint your bedroom or dining room in these colors. Ideally, you should test paint colors and decide which one fits best with your interior and furniture.

It does not matter if you change your mind. However, you need to make sure that you are completely sure in your final decision!

6. To choose only white

Many people choose not to take risks and instead paint the walls white. This can be a good choice if you are not a professional, as white paint does not need a fantastic finish.

White makes the rooms in your house look luminous. But an off-white or ocher color, or another light color, will give your home a personal twist.

7. Believing that painting your walls will fix them

Some people think that a coat of paint can fix moisture stains or cover cracks. But this is completely wrong. You need to fix your walls before painting them.

It is advisable to give your walls a coat of primer, even if you feel too lazy to do so.

8. To begin with, paint the center of the wall

If this is the first time you are going to paint the house, you should not make the mistake of starting in the middle. The paint always drips, so it is best to start with the top corners, and stop at the plinths.

When it dries, you can continue along the wall with up and down movements.

9. Not respecting the drying time when painting the house

Painting a white wall is not the same as painting it a different color. Ideally , you should respect the drying time, and not rush, as you will get a bad result if you do not wait long enough or run out of patience.

The same applies to masking tape. People usually remove it when they have finished painting, and as a consequence, they accidentally pull paint off with it. Therefore, you must remove it at least 24 hours later. 

10. To paint the ceiling white

It is not true that ceilings must be white. White ceilings can make the room look wider, but you can also use a different color tone that fits perfectly with the walls, to give your ceilings a personal and original twist.

11. To paint each room in different colors

If you have young children and ask them what color they want you to paint in their room, they may say blue, green, purple or pink. But letting their imagination live freely, and painting each room in the house in different colors, are two different things.

Yes, children’s rooms can be an exception. But it is best if all the rooms in your house fit together, to ensure a cozy feeling.

These are some mistakes people make when painting their home. Pay attention to details, respect drying times, and above all, choose the right materials.

Feel free to share these tips with your acquaintances!