Painting the interior of your home is a great way to revitalize your space and give it a fresh new look. People paint their interiors to revive tired or dirty walls, match a new interior design, brighten a dark room, or visually change the scope of the area. Because many interiors follow what is known as a “color story”, or a cohesive color design throughout the home, it’s not uncommon to paint the entirety of a home interior at one time.
The average cost to paint a living room is $600 to $2,000. Prices depend on the size of your living room and the height of the ceilings. Painting an attached dining room or large hallway costs $300 to $1,000 more on average. Cost to Paint a Living Room Size Average Cost Small (200 SF) $600 – $1,000 Average (320 SF) $900 – $1,600 Large (450 SF) $1,200 – $2,000 Cost To Paint A Kitchen
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There is nothing more frustrating during a painting project than running out of paint halfway through the project. Likewise, you don’t want to have too much paint either. Here is a handy paint calculator that may help.There are a few things that will help you determine the right amount of paint. First, you need to know the square footage of your room.
Square MetreAverage Total Price Range ($35 – $55) per SQM80$2800 – $4400 +GST100$3500 – $5500 +GST120$4200 – $6600 +GST130$4550 – $7150 +GST150$5250 – $8250 +GST160$5600 – $8800 +GST230$8050 – $12650 +GST250$8750 – $13750 +GST300$10500 – $16500 +GST
We are in the process of painting our entire house. It’s not huge by any means but we do have very high ceilings in our living room/kitchen which has created an extra issue. YES TO SPENDING PLENTY OF TIME DOING PREP WORK. It’s amazing long it takes to get everything ready to even crack open a paint can. It does make a world of difference though. Jenn February 25, 2015
Your time is valuable, and painting can take a considerable amount of time. Is your work or personal schedule jam-packed? Does your job require you to travel away from home often? If you just bought a new house, painting the exterior could hinder your unpacking efforts and settle in. Fitting such a big project into a schedule that has little downtime can be challenging.
No two interior paint jobs will be alike. It is important to analyze the overall state of your space before you get started. If you are painting your ceiling, trim, and baseboards, there’s a chance you may need to take a few extra steps to prepare your space. This includes removing popcorn ceiling 4, moving furniture away from the walls, repairing drywall, and cleaning your baseboards and trim. You may also want to have doors painted and windows caulked, adding a bit more to your overall project.
Prices vary by region, project type and materials used, so be prepared to shop around to find the best company who provides the best quality work for a competitive price.
Get inspired with these professional color and design tips for the interior and exterior of your home.
Painting the exterior of your home increases its value, offers protection to your home’s surface, and improves curb appeal.
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Similar to adding ceilings, painting the trim makes for easier touch-ups and straighter lines where walls and trim meet. Painting the trim also allows for a full seal of any gaps or cracks that exist.
This is so helpful! I’m getting ready to paint our upstairs apartment so our new renter can move in and it’s a daunting task. Do you have a recommendation for you favorite painter’s tape? I’ve never found one that seemed to actually do anything. Rosie February 27, 2015
The next option was using oil based primer. That stuff is not fun to work with. The fumes are not fun to work around (be sure to open windows!), and you can’t wash it off without using more chemicals. Fortunately somebody suggested we try bleaching the stains, which sounded a bit more feasible and manageable. So we tried it. Dawning coveralls and face masks, and armed with a pump garden sprayer filled with diluted bleach (mostly water with a couple capfuls of bleach), we attacked the stains. After a couple spray downs, the yellow started to disappear! For a couple of days, we misted the ceiling, waited a couple hours and repeated. Most stains were taken care of, the rest were dissolved enough to prime over.
A typical 5,000 square foot home that is 2.5 stories tall will cost in the range of $6,000 – $10,000 for power washing, priming, and two coat top coating.
We understand that everyone has a different budget and our recommendation is that you provide us with as much information as possible so that we can get you a project that accomplishes the things that are most important to you within your budget. Let our estimator know what your budget is and we’re confident that we can provide you with options to work in your budget. Do You Spray, Spray and Backroll, or Brush and Roll the Paint?
Rooms like bathrooms, hallways, kitchens, basements can be more humid than other rooms or areas of the house. This means your newly painted area could be ruined quickly if the correct materials are not used.