subject: Makeover Your Living Room [print this page] Changing a room can be conveniently done by a simple painting project. Let's use the living room as an example, being the receiving area for guests. Therefore, making it presentable and attractive will help make your home look more inviting.
Before starting the painting project, there are two things you must not forget to do. First is to cover all holes and dents on the wall. You can do this with putty, let it dry and sand down after. Your walls are then ready for their make-up.
The second thing is to make sure all the furniture and floor are well covered. If you can move out some furnishings, the better as it will give you more space to move around.
Once you finish your pre-paint tasks, you are now ready to change the color of your living room. If you're going to re-paint with a lighter shade, apply a primer first. Use a good quality paint that can have good results in just one or two coats. One helpful idea to make the task easier is to use only one color for both the walls and ceiling. This technique is called al fresco.
After painting comes the next step. Either you leave your new wall color as is, or maximize your living room decorating project by applying wall decorations. One that works well is stenciling. This is a decorative painting option which consists of using a pattern from furniture, a decoration or an area rug, and using it on the wall. The stencil will allow you to apply it on the wall after tracing the pattern with a tracing paper and acetate.
The paint used for stenciling is latex. If you wish to make the living room more coordinated, you can also stencil your area rugs and slip coverings. The paint for this is fabric paint.
This painting project won't take you more than three days to accomplish. It's incredibly convenient, affordable and fun! Your living room won't only have a new wall color, but a decorative paint too.
