How To Paint Your Bedroom

Painting your bedroom can initially seem daunting. There is so much more than just putting paint on your walls; it can get intimidating even to know where to start. If you’re about to paint the interior of your bedroom, or if you’re still deciding whether or not to hire a painting company to do it for you, this post will guide you in the right direction. 

Plan Your Re Paint

The first step for any painting job needs to be to have a clear plan. This means deciding if you’re going to paint just the walls, or if you’re going to paint the ceiling, doors, trim, and everything else that may have old paint that needs refreshing in your bedroom. At Clear Cut Painting, we have been painting in Ottawa for years, and we always recommend painting your trim, baseboards, and doors along with your walls. A fresh white coat on your baseboards and trim can go a long way in highlighting your wall's new colours. In fact, after we paint a bedroom's walls, we often get asked to add on the baseboards and trim as well if the customer didn’t opt to have those painted at the start. 

Buy Your Painting Materials And Supplies

Once you have a clear plan of what you’re painting, and what colours you will be using, it is time to purchase your paint and supplies. Be sure to buy good quality paint; not only will it last longer and look better, but higher quality paint is often easier to paint with as well. At Clear Cut Painting, we always recommend Sherwin Williams to homeowners in Ottawa looking to paint the interiors of their homes. You will also need to make sure to buy all the materials required for your prep work, along with a couple of paint brushes, paint trays, and drop cloths. 

Prep Your Painting Area

Now that you have purchased all of your painting supplies and are ready to paint, it’s time to get your area set up and start your prep. The first step is laying down all your drop cloths and laying plastic sheeting over any furniture you couldn’t remove from the room. Once you’ve done that, remove all fixtures from the wall like screws, electric covers, and anything else that is covering your wall. Now that everything is ready, it’s time to get prepping! Clean cobwebs, fill nail holes, sand rough spots, and then get ready to paint. 

Painting Your Room

Now that you have prepped your bedroom, it is time to get painting! The order in which you paint is up to you; some people swear by painting the trim and then the walls, while others will swear you need to paint the walls before the trim. It’s up to you to do whatever feels right for you. One thing that most painters can agree on, is that you should cut in your edges before rolling. When painting your edges, make sure to feather out the brush strokes so that it blends in with the rolling. After your first coat, wait until the paint is dry enough to do a second coat, and go over it with a light sander and get rid of any drips before applying coat number two. Most walls only need two coats of paint if you are using good-quality paint.

Enjoy Your Painted Bedroom

It’s time to enjoy your newly painted bedroom! You’ve done it; you have painted your bedroom, cleaned your paintbrushes, and put all your furniture back. Whether you painted it yourself or got daunted by the task and hired a professional company like Clear Cut Painting to paint your bedroom, you have earned a drink! Sit back, be glad it’s done, and enjoy your new space!

Looking To Hire A Painting Company In Ottawa?

Does painting your bedroom feel a bit too daunting, or maybe you just want to make sure it’s done properly and will last a long time? If you are in the Ottawa area, consider calling Clear Cut Painting to come by and give you a quote to paint the interior of your home. We only use the best quality paint and take great care in both the prep and painting process. Contact us today for a free quote on your painting project!