subject: Best Decorating Tips For Decorating A House [print this page] If decorating your house is on your agenda, you need to start learning as much as you can before starting to work. Either it is a classical or a modern decor you incline for, careful preparation is required. The list of decorating tips below intends to offer you the best assistance possible so that you to have the house you dream of.
1. The amount of necessary paint needs to be computed first. Companies have calculators on their websites that you can use. You will need to fill in the dimension of the room, the number of doors and windows and the number of coats of paint needed as well; the calculator will show you how much paint is needed. The calculators may be used both for indoors and outdoors areas. It is a good idea to buy some extra color, to have in handy for the final touch and for possible scratches later on.
2. Go for quality products. A good option is using the breathe easy formula. Experts say they are a reliable choice for decorating your house.
3. Go through the instructions carefully, before starting to work.
4. To ensure the paint stays the same, first use a cloth to wipe the lid of the paint tin clean and only after that remove the lid.
5. The electricity should to be turned off; switches and sockets unscrewed; only after that painting around them is allowed.
6. A roller should be used for painting; it makes decorating quicker and also saves money and time.
7. To allow enough time to dry up, paint the windows first. This way, the windows will be dried before you need to close them again.
8. Radiator rollers are available for purchase, to paint behind the radiator, so that the radiators don't need to be removed.
9. Before painting them, remove the doors, then paint them and hang them back when they are dried.
10. If wallpapering is on your agenda, buy from the same batch, by looking at the batch number on the label. Different batches may lead to slight differences in color once the room is finished. Buy some extra wallpaper, just in case. A wallpaper with a large repeat pattern, will require careful matching; also buy extra to allow for it. Begin wallpapering in the right spot, especially if a bold design is used.
