Anyone can get into house painting, but like anything else, if you know the tricks, you’ll be far more efficient at DIY home painting. Fortunately, I can share some of the painting tips that I’ve picked up over the years to help your project go just a little faster. Today we’re going to look at painting trim.
Nothing makes a room pop than having the trim in a contrasting or complimentary color to the main walls. You might want to paint the trim white while the walls are a brighter color, or you may use the trim to add a splash of interest to an otherwise white or cream room by using colored paint. Either way, it can have a major effect on the feel of the space, so consider it carefully. White trim usually gives a clean, finished feel to a room, while colors that are darker than the wall can lend a more elegant ambiance.
Painting tips that I’ve picked up over the years have been extremely helpful when it comes to DIY home painting. For example, when house painting, you should paint the trim last, since it’s possible to spatter the wall paint color onto the baseboards. To protect the walls when working with trim, use 2” painter’s tape butted up against the edge. You’ll have quite a large margin of error and once you peel that tape up, everything will look crisp and perfect.
A paint guard is a very useful tool, as well, to prevent spatters and accidental brush strokes. Used in conjunction with the tape, you pretty much guarantee perfect results.
Another very useful item to have on hand is an angled brush. Painting trim can be rather uncomfortable as you try to maneuver into corners and along the floor or ceiling, but an angled paint brush can make all the difference in how difficult this is.
Hopefully these trim painting tips will make your DIY home painting project a little easier. When you can do things faster and easier on your own, such as in house painting, you’ll be more likely to keep doing it. Soon, your home will have a whole new look.
