Interior Painting Service in Canberra

Lighting is an essential consideration, especially if the room isn’t well-lit. Painting it a light colour will make it look better, bigger, and more open. A darker colour of paint can make a bigger room feel a little cosier. When you paint small rooms with darker colours, they will feel more powerful. The colours you choose for paint can really affect how you feel and what you want to do in a room.i

It is worth your time and money to buy a sample and try it out in your room, even if you are sure you have picked the right colour. A paint colour may look very different in real life than it does in a paint shop or on the Internet. Don’t paint little spots all over the room. Instead, paint a poster board the colours you want and stick it on the wall. The poster board can be moved around the room so that you can see how the colour looks in different light.

Remove all the furniture to make your room ready for painting. Chairs can be placed in the middle of a room if it’s big enough. After that, take everything off the walls. Fix any holes in the walls caused by art or pictures that have been hung there before you paint.

Before painting, you should take care of your old carpet, hardwood, or wood floors. Laying flooring can damage or leave marks on freshly painted walls and flooring, so we recommend leaving painting until last. We cover and protect the floor before painting.

When it’s possible, big pieces of furniture are moved to the middle of the room and given new drop cloths or plastic to cover them. If necessary, we can briefly move the furniture out of the room and put it back when we’re done.

Most of the time, people can stay in their own homes while they are being painted. It might depend on how much work needs to be done and how long it will take to work in important places like the kitchen or bathrooms. If the room’s walls are all going to be painted, the room will have to be closed off until the job is done. In the event that a person needs to stay during the work, we make sure that they have as much freedom and comfort as possible.

Most of the time, yes. Common things that happen in everyday life can damage wood trim. It’s normal for things to get dings, dents, holes, and paint that peels off. This stands out most on the borders and door frames. The best way to treat and fix wood is to carefully sand off the top layer of paint to make the surface less shiny and get rid of any damaged parts. Then, we use a wood filler like Bondo or Spackle to fix the damage. After priming, we sand the surface until it matches the rest of the surface and the surface is ready to be painted.

Great question! The answer depends on how the room is used and the person who lives there, as well as how much shine they like. You can wipe and clean the paint surface better and longer if it has a higher sheen. On the other hand, the grain and wall flaws will stand out more if the sheen is high. Also, colours will appear different than when they have a flat sheen. Light bounces and focuses on higher sheens. A few people like that, but not all of them do.
Our general advice is to use at least an eggshell sheen in any room that gets wet or hot. The kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room are all good examples of these rooms. Sheen decisions in all the other rooms are relative and depend on what the homeowner likes.

Few basic rules apply:
Think about the furniture, wood ceiling, brick fireplace, and other things in the room that already have a colour.
Darker colours tend to make a room look smaller.
How much light is in a room—a lighter or brighter colour can make the light stronger.
The room’s purpose—a playroom, an office, a bedroom
If you can’t make up your mind, our service includes a one-hour meeting with a skilled Colour Consultant.

To choose from, there are various names and types available. The Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Kelly Moore brands have worked well for us. For what the average resident wants, all three offer about the same amount of quality. Many times, a house will choose one over the other because of the colouring story.

Most interior paint jobs last between 5 and 10 years, with the potential for longer in some instances. People with kids or pets will notice nicks, dents, and dirt more quickly. In these situations, especially in the hallway or kids’ bedroom, we suggest painting with a higher sheen so that most of these things can be cleaned.

The price depends on the job’s entailment: the surface state, the colour scheme you want, and the required materials. Meeting with us to fully understand your goals and needs allows us to give you an accurate quote. Pick up the phone now!