The Less Stress, Less Mess, Smarter Way To Paint A Room
Brushing up on the best way to paint a room might be easier with a full palette of ideas from the experts:
• Color. The first step is paint color selection. It’s a good idea to try a small sample on the wall or hang up a paint color swatch to see how light affects the color at different points in the day. Some paint manufacturers make it even easier for you. For example, Behr’s Preview Samples let you create your own custom-tint 8-oz. paint sample, enough to paint a 4′ x 6′ area of your home. You can order the inexpensive samples through the company’s Web site and they will be shipped directly to your home.
• Sheen. After deciding on color, you may want to select a sheen. For example, a flat/matte sheen helps hide surface imperfections. Low-lustre flat enamel sheen is very washable and perfect for high-traffic areas, while eggshell enamel offers superior scrubability. Satin enamel has a silky warm, pearllike finish, while semigloss is sleek, radiant and scrubbable.
• Calculate. Determine the amount of paint you’ll need by measuring the...