so i've decided to undertake some projects around the house. i don't even own this dump and lord the work i've done on it! anyway, i'm going to paint the bedroom. the amount of light that room gets is just insane for most of the day, and while the room is pretty small, i'm going dark on the walls. i mean really dark. i bought paint today. a valspar color called *crucible*. i'm hoping that it will suck up all the light in that room and make it easier to be in there. plus, it'll look really rich on the walls. i love what dark, zero sheen paint looks like.
i'll get that done this week, and then next weekend i'll get the trim and ceiling (and closet! it needs it bad!) done.
and then even more painting!
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Hi, Joolz! Sounds like you're going to be busy. Hey, when you paint your trim, do you remove it first before painting or do you just paint over it? I am thinking about painting our stained trim white and have been trying to decide the best (and most efficient way) to go about it.
P.S. In case you've been wondering, I'm taking a little break from blogging to take care of a few matters. Will hopefully be back shortly. :)
i leave it up when i paint it.
i'm thinking your trim is probably builders' oak? if so, don't feel any guilt about painting it, especially if you're also going to paint the walls. if it were vintage, and prettier, better wood, i'd advise to leave it alone. but i hate (and loathe and despise. lol) oak, esp that cookie cutter stuff they were doing for awhile.
you'll want to sand it pretty good first. stained, finished wood needs a bit of roughing up. also, i'd advise using a good primer (i do two coats of zinsser or kilz, but i'm anal like that). it's cheaper and provides good adhesion for your final coat(s) of paint.
all the trim in this house was this cheap, icky wood of indeterminate species when i moved in. it's all been painted a few times now.
my one HUGE tip is to invest in a good brush and treat it well. i like purdy brushes. they're not cheap but with proper maintanence, they'll last years. i'd get a 1.5" angled brush unless your trim is real burly. and, i don't know how your painting skills are, but if you're inexperienced, get tape. the low-adhesion kind.
and good luck with those matters that need your attention!
i leave it up when i paint it.
i'm thinking your trim is probably builders' oak? if so, don't feel any guilt about painting it, especially if you're also going to paint the walls. if it were vintage, and prettier, better wood, i'd advise to leave it alone. but i hate (and loathe and despise. lol) oak, esp that cookie cutter stuff they were doing for awhile.
you'll want to sand it pretty good first. stained, finished wood needs a bit of roughing up. also, i'd advise using a good primer (i do two coats of zinsser or kilz, but i'm anal like that). it's cheaper and provides good adhesion for your final coat(s) of paint.
all the trim in this house was this cheap, icky wood of indeterminate species when i moved in. it's all been painted a few times now.
my one HUGE tip is to invest in a good brush and treat it well. i like purdy brushes. they're not cheap but with proper maintanence, they'll last years. i'd get a 1.5" angled brush unless your trim is real burly. and, i don't know how your painting skills are, but if you're inexperienced, get tape. the low-adhesion kind.
and good luck with those matters that need your attention!
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