We have been wanting to paint the inside of our house ever since we bought it, but due to various time and location constraints, it has been that project that has had to be constantly put on the back burner. We have had our colors picked out for over a year and are still carrying around the paint chips. Once we decided to make our stay in Las Vegas longer, I realized that this was the time to get it done. We didn't have any pressing needs for a few days, the hardware store was close by, and the dry desert air would speed along the process. So, off I went to the store to get the supplies, and for around $80 we painted our house. We used Olympic no VOC/low odor primer + paint from Lowes. The paint went on very well, and in most spots it only took 2 coats to completely cover the walls. We got one quart of each color, and still have a little left over in each can.
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| The colors we used. From L to R: Master bedroom, kitchen, living room slide, kids room, and bathrooms. |
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| Before and after of kids room. We went with a neutral color so that it won't clash with the kids' choices for their beds. |
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| Before and after of the bedroom. |
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| Before and after of the living room slide. |
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| After of the kitchen area. |
For those looking for some painting tips:
I put on the first coat a little light to get a base, and then liberally applied the second coat, with just a few touch ups to cover light areas.
Get a 4" roller. There may not be a lot large wall areas, but rolling goes so much faster and a more even coat than a brush.
Don't skimp on the painters tape, especially if you are a perfectionist and like clean even lines. I don't use a lot of tape, and went through 2 rolls just to mask off the areas where I had to work the brush down into crevasses and corners.
If you can paint before you move in, make it a priority. I spent half of my time just moving stuff out of the way.
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