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We all have unfinished business when it comes to home renos and we’re constantly adding items to our
reno wish list. This issue, we’re going to cross off “painting a room” from our list. Let’s take a look at how the
painting pros at General Paint get it done.

how-to paint

Step 1 power tocoat of paint
A fresh
has the
transform your
home. To make your interior
painting project go as smoothly
as possible, it’s best to prepare
the space before beginning.
First, clear the room of furniture
and remove draperies, wall
accessories and hardware. You
should also open a window
or door to ensure proper
ventilation. Finally, cover the
floors with drop cloths.

Step 2

Once you have cleared
the area, wash down surfaces
that will be painted with warm
water and a good household
detergent. Rinse thoroughly.
This will remove soot, grease,
smoke and airborne dirt.
Then, apply 1-inch or 2-inch
tape along the top edge of the
baseboards, as well as any door
or window frames you will not be
painting.

Step 3 Once you’reaready, in
it’s important to paint room

the right order to prevent spills
or drips in areas you’ve already
completed. Follow this order:

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ceiling, walls, woodwork, trim,
and floor.

Step 4 Take the time to
to
ensure that the surface

be painted is coated with the
correct primer, like General
Paint’s Baseline Primer® Series.
Pour enough primer into the
paint tray to cover the bottom of
the pan. Using a 10mm roller,
paint your wall with primer in the
shape of an “N.” Use a brush for
small areas and trim work.

Step 5 Whenyou are ready
the primer is
completely dry,

for colour. Pour General Paint’s
Breeze®, a Waterborne Acrylic
Latex Paint into the paint tray
and use a clean roller to paint
the wall surface in the same
“N” shape that was used for the
primer.

Step remove the tape from
6 Once the paint has
dried,
the baseboards by pulling it
in a slow downward manner.
Your room is now ready to
redecorate. Enjoy!

General Paint’s Baseline Primer, General Paint’s Interior Breeze (A Waterborne Acrylic Latex Paint),
1-inch or 2-inch Tape, 10mm Roller, 1-inch or 2-inch Brush, Roller Tray, Drop Cloths
Make your own coloured
chalkboard paint! Simply add
two tablespoons of unsanded
grout to one cup of your
favourite paint colour. Mix
well and paint any surface for
instant chalkboard paint!

These custom-built bunk beds
by Caroline Beaupere Design
(www.carolinebeaupere.com)
are a great idea for a kid’s room.
We love how they incorporated
large drawers below the bed for
additional storage.

General Paint, www.generalpaint.com

Photo: Matthew Arnold Photography
www.matthewarnoldphotography.com