Title: How to Paint a Room in 9 Steps | Family Handyman
Headings: How to Paint a Room
How to Paint a Room
Read on as we walk you through all the steps, from choosing the paint to cleaning up when you're done.
Introduction
Tools Required
Materials Required
Project step-by-step (9)
Choose a Color
Choose a Paint Finish
Protect Your Floors and Furniture
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Prep the Walls and Trim
Paint the Ceiling
Paint the Trim
Tape Along the Edges
Cut in the Walls
Roll Paint the Walls
Peel Tape and Clean Up
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Content: angled paintbrush. Take your time, do a nice job and don’t be in a hurry. Step 6
Tape Along the Edges
Apply painter’s tape (not masking tape) along the edges of the trim before painting the walls. Taping the perimeter of the ceiling will avoid brush and roller marks, resulting in a nice clean line between the walls and ceiling. Visit Family Handyman for more information about How to Choose and Use Painter’s Tape. Step 7
Cut in the Walls
It’s a good practice to cut in one wall at a time, then immediately roll out the wall while the cut-in paint is still wet. The cut-in paint will blend much better with the wall paint. As was mentioned in Step 4, pour about three cups of paint into a small container you can hold in one hand. Paint along the edges of trim and baseboards as well as around the perimeter of the ceiling, using a 2-1/2-in. angled paintbrush.