If you do it in the room, rather than wallpaper it, it will take much less time and effort. In addition, the modern market amazes with its color palette.
Scheme of the direction of painting the wall.
Choosing the paint for the room
Before you start the work itself,you need to know what kind of paint to buy. After all, today there is a huge range of coatings that are intended for depending on the material. The best option is considered to be water-based paint, which is based on polymer particles. Thanks to them, during the drying process of the surface, moisture evaporates, leaving only a film, which, in turn, provides additional protection. Such walls can be safely washed, and direct sunlight does not harm them in any way. Paint can only be used on surfaces made of concrete, plasterboard, plywood and wood-like materials, but in no case for metal.
Wall painting scheme.The basis of such paint can be acrylic, latex or polyvinyl acetate. Depending on the components, certain properties may prevail. The first version of the coating will withstand moisture, temperature changes and mechanical impacts. Therefore, it is good to paint walls in the kitchen or bathroom with such paint. But polyvinyl acetate paints are used for walls that do not have completely smooth surfaces. But after painting, you can use not only water for cleaning, but also non-abrasive cleaning agents. A big advantage of water-dispersion paints is that they are practically odorless. Therefore, they can be used not only in a new apartment, but also in an already living room, since 2 hours are enough for complete drying. Return to contents</a>
How to create the right color and shade
Focusing on water-based paintspaints, it is worth noting that they can be purchased with a ready-made color or just buy white paint and mix it with a colorant. Thus, you can achieve the shade that will best fit into the intended interior. But there is a peculiarity in this moment. Initially, it is important to immediately calculate how much paint will be needed to completely paint the walls. Otherwise, it is quite difficult to achieve two identical shades, it may turn out that the walls will have different colors.
Types of paint for walls and ceilings.It is important to know that as soon as the surface dries, it becomes lighter by 1-2 tones. In order not to make a mistake, it is recommended to make test strokes in the place where wallpaper may be located in the future or the area will be hidden by some interior item. The shade is adjusted by adding white paint (for a light tone) or color (for a more saturated tone). It is also important to note that painted walls can change their color in the twilight and under electric lighting. Return to the table of contents</a>
Painting tools
In order for the room to look presentable, all work must be carried out using the right materials and tools:
- paint, and if necessary, the color of the desired shade;
- pumice stone or sandpaper;
- primers;
- putty;
- spatula;
- painting tape;
- protective glasses and gloves;
- a narrow brush and a roller.
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Preparation of the wall for staining
Painting of walls can be done over wallpaper.
Rollers for painting walls.If this method is chosen, it is necessary to choose the right wallpaper material. It is best if they are based on non-woven fabric, you can use glass wallpaper. These materials will help to create the effect of smooth walls, and there is no need to separately level the surface. Although large differences and defects will only be emphasized by painting, not hidden. Therefore, the walls still need to be leveled, which can be done with the same putty. If there is already a layer of water-based paint on the wall, then the surface is completely washed with detergents with fat-dissolving properties. When the wall dries, it is primed 2-3 times to improve the adhesion effect. Experts recommend adding a little paint to the last primer solution, which is planned to paint the walls. If the walls are completely bare, then the work will look like this. First of all, the old finish is removed, be it wallpaper or the previous layer of paint. In the latter option, special solvents are used. After this, the entire work area must be degreased with detergents, and if the base is made of plasterboard, then washing is carried out with a damp cloth. Then, after drying, the surface of the walls is sanded with pumice or sandpaper, and the resulting dust is removed and the first primer layer is applied. If there are any defects on the wall in the form of dents or cracks, they must be putty, and the dried treated areas must be leveled using the same sandpaper. Then the second layer of primer is applied. Before painting drywall walls, they also need preliminary treatment. But in this case, the work is carried out with the seams of the sheets. The consistency of the putty should resemble sour cream, otherwise there is a possibility that after the liquid composition dries, cracks will form at the joints. It is also necessary to process the places where the screws are visible. After the mixture dries, the putty is processed with sandpaper so that the wall surface is smooth. Then the primer solution is applied 2-3 times. Each subsequent layer is applied after the previous one has dried. Basically, the craftsmen recommend selecting a primer for a specific paint. Therefore, it is better to buy these two materials at the same time. Return to contents</a>
Technology of painting walls
Painting walls is quite easy, the main thing is to take into account the following steps:
Wall painting technology.
Walls should be painted in the direction from the ceiling.to the floor, that is, from top to bottom. To avoid gaps, as well as visible places where layers of paint overlap, it is necessary to apply it with cross-shaped movements. After the first layer dries (after 4 hours), the second is applied using the same technology as the previous one. After the entire room has dried, remove the masking tape. If unpainted areas are found, they are touched up with a brush. Experts recommend starting painting from the window towards the opposite wall. This way, the joints where layers overlap will not be visible. But in fact, there is nothing difficult in the process of painting the walls of a room, the main thing is to follow all the recommendations, and then the room will have an excellent appearance.
