Time to repaint your home – How to paint your living room

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Paint your living room for a clean fresh look

No matter how good care you are taking of your home and your walls, the time will come when you will have to repaint them; and when doing so it is vital that you choose a good color that will last for a long period of time. However, painting a wall is never an easy task, and you will need proper preparation beforehand so that you can do it quickly and without any smudges or mistakes you will need to correct later on.

Always plan out everything
You should try not to paint your living room on an impulse as it will lead to a mess and chaos not only in your living room, but in your whole house. Moreover, unless you know what and how you want to do your living room, you should stop and rethink that. Figure out a way how you can move all your objects, or cover them, so that you do not get paint all over your room. After all, you want a clean finished room you can enjoy without having to do too much cleaning up afterwards.


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Choosing the right color is crucial
When trying to pick a paint color, you should make sure to take a number of factors into consideration which will influence the shade and the way the color will act on your wall. However, you should not compromise for something that you do not want, and in most cases it will be best to try and digitally mix the paint color so that you get the exact shade and hue you see; without any hidden color fading or shading that might ruin the overall atmosphere of the room. Remember that you can combine multiple colors to add a new dimension to your room, which you should make use of.

Adding style to your room
It is important that you add a paint finish to your living room, as it can make it look not only more interesting, but it can also add style and make it more attractive. On the other hand, you have to be aware that depending on the function of the living room, there are many paint finishes you can choose from, and you should focus on the one that will make your living room look exactly the way you wanted and to add durability to it.

Adding a layer of protection
Sometimes a coat of paint and a finish is not enough to protect your walls, and if you have to deal with harsher surfaces, it is best to use concrete sealers which will help you in sealing away the porousness of the concrete and ensuring that your walls, ceiling and floor will be safe and durable when you paint it over. Nevertheless, always make sure that you follow instructions on how to use sealers, as some might be dangerous to use in closed spaces without proper ventilation.

Keeping your living room clean
It is important that you clean and de-clutter your living room before and after painting it; especially if you want to avoid having to clean up a lot afterwards. You should try to find a way how you can either move everything or how you can cover everything up so that there is no paint all over the place. It is always a good idea to use simple tape to cover up electrical units on the walls, so that you do not have to dismantle them; and it will be easier to clean afterwards as well.

Good preparation is key
If you prepare in advance and if you manage to find good ways to make painting faster and cleaning more efficient, you will see that no matter how big your living room is, it will take you a short time to paint and to move everything back to its place. However, choosing the right color is important as well, because you want your living room to look good and to spread a cheerful and happy aura that everyone will like and enjoy. In the end, it is a must that you sit down, kick back and enjoy your work you have just done to improve your living room.

By: Diana Smith

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