Painting Myself Or Hire A Professional

October 15, 2009

Any home improvement project is one that homeowners usually ask if they can do themselves or should hire a professional. Painting DIY is considered one that is fairly simple to do, especially with all the helpful products and instructions online. There are so many techniques that can hide flaws, make rooms look more inviting and some to even make rooms look bigger. Paint adds creativity to a dull room and can give feeling to another. So, there is a certain amount of satisfaction that comes from painting any room in one's home, without hiring anyone to do it for you! Here are a few little tips for those looking for painting DIY projects.

Changing A Rooms Look Completely

If it is opening up a room or making it look bigger that you are attempting, try extending the wall by painting! Using a glossy light color to paint the ceiling and continue it about 6 inches down onto the walls. This makes the ceiling look as if it is extended, meaning taller and helps to open up the room greatly! To make a room look longer, try the painting DIY trick of brushing 3 of the 4 walls a deep rich color and painting the furthest wall a lighter color. That draws the eye to that lighter color and makes the entire room look bigger!

Choosing The Right Color

Choosing the right color is one of the most important aspects of any painting project. While it might not seem like the color makes a difference, it actually makes a tremendous impact. Dark rooms can be lightened by the use of yellow, while glossy paint helps reflect light therefore changing the atmosphere of the room. Colors such as shades of blue, green and pink can cheer up a room and refresh that dull or boring feel that is present.

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