how I paint a room

Notice I didn't write, "how to paint a room"...I'm not sure if what I'm doing is technically correct, or efficient, or whatever...but it works just fine for me, so I thought I'd pass on what I've learned to you.

And, because I seem to have been doing nothing but painting for the past few weeks, I think I've worked some bugs out of my own methods, too...

OK...so first...you've decided you want to paint a room. You've chosen your color, you've gotten all of your supplies (brush, roller, paint, painter's tape, etc.). You're set to go...so you pour some paint into your tray and you paint, right? Wrong.

I've found that if I don't take the time to do some pre-paint prep work, then things just never look right.

So here's what you...oops! I mean I do...

Now, the fun part starts...

Now it's time to bring on the paint!

Notice in the above directions that I recommend you remove your painter's tape after about an hour. I have found that if I let the paint dry completely and then try to remove the tape, there is a MUCH greater tendency for the tape to pull up some of my painted wall...yeah. Not good. I try to pull up the tape after the paint has dried a little...not completely.

Almost done...

Now here's a little side note...I rarely prime my walls. Unless the color I want to put on the walls is drastically different from the one that's already up. I just buy paint with primer already in it and two coats of that is usually sufficient.

Woo hoo! Now just the final steps...

And finally...

So, there you have it. That's how I paint a room. This is the way that works best for me...how about you? Have any great painting pointers you'd like to share? I'd love to hear 'em!

OH! And I'll be revealing the results of all of my painting in the next few days! Yay!