3 Tips For A Successful DIY Interior Decoration Project
DIY is one of those things that some people love doing, while others cringe at the very thought. While it is a lovely idea to get hands-on with your home renovation, saving money on expensive contractors and ultimately building your own dream home, it can be quite a challenging task to pull off.
One very popular DIY task among even DIY-shy homeowners is interior decoration. After all, how hard can it be to paint a blank wall? Most people think that it’s a quick and easy job done, but in actual fact, interior decoration is a task that needs to be taken seriously - or you could end up paying someone to cover up your work!
In this blog we will cover three tips for a successful DIY interior decor project. Let’s get started!
Know what NOT to paint yourself.
Painting your bedroom walls is one thing; painting more intricate things in your home is a whole other ball game. Even if you are a seasoned DIY-er, there are some things that are best left to experts. If you want to paint your kitchen cabinets, for example, you might consider hiring an expert painter-decorator to complete this mission. With intricate grooves and expensive countertops you want to avoid splashing paint upon, these are more difficult to paint well than you think.
There’s nothing braver than admitting defeat - so ensure you are honest with yourself about what you can paint on your own!
Set aside far more time than you think you need.
Painting a wall sounds like a reasonably efficient job, especially if you have a large paint roller. However, you would be very surprised at just how long it will take you to paint a whole room wall-to-wall. The large wall spaces aren’t too tricky, but the corners, skirting boards, ceilings and other crevices will take longer.
Aside from the general painting of the walls, there are other time-consuming aspects to completing this task. If you are not used to painting up high, you will need regular rest periods to help your arms recover, as they’ll be aching! Similarly, you might need to spend some time removing furniture from the room, covering remaining furniture and floors with sheets, and dressing appropriately for painting.
For the painting of a large room, it is best to set aside a few days.
Invest in high quality paint and tools.
Lastly, let’s discuss your tools. You will be choosing to paint your own home in order to save money on interior decoration, but that doesn’t mean you should scrimp on paint and tools. High quality paint is important to get the long-lasting hue you want on your walls; the tools, too, will affect how the paintwork looks at the end of the job. Invest in good tools and paint, and you’ll be on your way to a professional-looking paint job that you completed all by yourself!
In conclusion, a DIY paint job can definitely be achieved, as long as you take this blog’s advice and come prepared!
