DIY: Painting Your Bedroom - A 10-Point Checklist

Planning to paint your bedroom all by yourself? It can be a fun DIY activity - and a chance to bond with your roomie. But doing a good paint job all by yourself may seem like a challenge. So here's a list of tips and tricks to help you keep things in order while painting your bedroom!

Reliable Checklist for Painting Your Bedroom: 10 Tips and Tricks

You've moved the furniture out of the bedroom and lined the floors and countertops with plastic sheeting and drop cloth. Now that you're armed against paint spatter and obstacles, it's time to get started. Here are a few things to remember!

Clean the Walls

Debris causes buildups to prevent the paint from sticking. So clean the walls and scrape off paint peels. For smoothness, use damp removers to wash areas of wall dampness and mould.

Test the Colour

The safest bet for bedrooms is a gentle shade. But add an accent wall with bold patterns or murals for some excitement. Do a patch test first to see how a colour looks throughout the day.

Choose Your Tools

Besides regular paint brushes and rollers, pick rollers with naps for texture. Also, invest in a paint tray, roller extension pole, putty knife, etc. A wall painting supply kit for DIYers may be handy.

Get the Right Quantity

If you go for two coats of paint application, you'll need 4-5 litres of paint for every 400 sq. ft. But for a single coating, the general coverage to expect from the same quantity is 750-800 sq. ft.

Fix Cracks

Repair holes with flexible putty or sealants if they're small. Bigger cracks in walls need plaster patches. Make sure to wash off the residue - and once everything is dry, sand the area down.

Waterproof the Walls

If your walls arent waterproofed during construction, a waterproofing coat on the walls can help. Use damp removers for patches of wall dampness and waterproof sealants for cracks in walls.

Don't Forget the Primer

A primer coat is an adhesive agent for the paint and is a great base for paint. It smoothes the wall surface and prevents shiny spots. Plus, a grey-tinted primer reduces multiple paint layers.

Brush Before You Roll

Using a brush to apply paint in the corners is helpful as a roller is unable to reach these tough spots. But use the brush before you bring out the roller so that it can flatten the brush marks.

Develop Your Painting Technique

Paint one wall at a time and go to the accent wall last after taping off the edge. Paint from top to bottom and along the mould. Run the roller in long strokes in the W pattern for more coverage.

Don't Forget the Roof

While painting, don't ignore the fifth wall. We're talking about the ceiling. It needs prepping and fixing like the vertical walls. Roof waterproofing and fixing leaks is part of tackling the ceiling.

Final Words

Well-painted bedroom walls will serve as the perfect canvas when you redecorate the bedroom. It will make choosing the right furniture, light fixtures, and decor elements. It's also essential to choose the right products to waterproof, smoothe, and prep the walls, including the ceiling. Nanofix offers a range of products for long-lasting strength and protection from the core.