It’s the one room you keep putting off. What are you waiting for? It’s time to take it on. Choosing a colour scheme with style and comfort is easier than you think – all you need is a little inspiration.
Follow 4 easy steps to get you started.
This project is uses:
Duck Egg Blue-->Follow the preparation steps on the back of the can. Dulux 1Step® Prep can be used for a prep coat (in Western Australia we suggest PRECISION® Sealer Binder).
Using Wash&Wear® Low Sheen, start by cutting in around the edges of the wall with a brush. These are areas the roller cannot easily reach.
Using a 9mm or 12mm nap synthetic roller, load roller in the tray with a reasonable amount of paint.
Start rolling the wall in an ‘M’ pattern. Start closest to the natural light source. Continue over the same section until the wall is evenly covered.
Using an unloaded roller begin in the top left corner of your wall and gently let the roller roll down to the baseboards in a straight line with no pressure. A lightness of touch will prevent new roller marks from forming. Repeat this action, only this time slightly overlap your last movement so your roller rubs away the line created by the previous stroke. Continue this across the area you have painted. This is called laying off.
Reload your roller and repeat until the wall is complete.
Allow the first coat to dry and repeat the total process again with a second coat.
Follow the preparation steps on the back of the can.
Begin by taping around the fireplace, window or trim with painter’s masking tape.
Using Aquanamel Low Gloss, start by cutting in using a high-quality synthetic brush at the top and bottom of the edges of the trim, then finish off the middle.
Apply paint to the trim using short, horizontal brush strokes. Repeat the motion for about a metre.
Smooth over the painted section with long brush strokes. Do not reload the brush when you do this. Don’t brush it too much – a few strokes should be enough to smooth the surface.
Repeat this process until complete. Allow to dry, then give the surface a light sand with 400 grit sandpaper and repeat for a second coat.
With windows it is recommended to paint the inner window sections first then move to the outer trim. And remember, always keep windows open as they dry and ensure to move them constantly to prevent them from sticking together.
For walls use a 12mm or 15mm nap synthetic roller and quality paint brush.
For the fireplace use a 5-9mm nap synthetic roller for large areas and quality paint brush for trims.
Paint pot – for cutting in
Roller tray
Roller extension pole
Drop sheets
Cloth
400 grit sandpaper (Prep for your door)
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