7 Budget-Friendly Tips for Professional Interior Painting

If you want to paint your walls this year and save money, you might have thought about doing it yourself. It's a good idea if the job is not too hard. Big jobs, like painting the outside of a house or tricky parts inside, are better for professionals.

Once you decide to paint a room yourself, plan to save as much money as you can. Get all the things you need to paint, choose a good time to start, and learn some basic painting tips. Read about how to paint corners and follow these tips to make the project cheap and easy.

1.    Share Painting Supplies

Paint doesn't last forever, but the tools you use to paint can be used again and again. Look for the tools you used the last time you painted, or ask a neighbor or friend who painted recently if you can borrow theirs. They likely won't need them soon, and you can give them back in good condition.

2.    Calculate Wall Space

Having a bit of extra paint is okay because it can be useful for fixing small holes or dings later. However, having too much leftover paint can be hard to get rid of properly and tricky to store.

Measure the walls you want to paint and use a paint calculator to figure out exactly how much paint you need to buy. If it's a big, open space, think about buying paint in larger quantities to save more money.

3.    Invest in Paint Quality

Choosing the cheapest paint might seem like a good idea, but it can be thin and need many coats to cover a wall well. Find a paint brand in the right price range that also promises good quality or important features, like a self-primer if you're painting over a certain color.

Don't worry too much about a lifetime warranty that costs more – you'll likely change the paint color before the paint wears out.

4.    Use a Primer Only if Necessary

Many self-priming paints are good and don't require an additional primer. However, if you're painting a light color over a dark one or if the walls are very rough, using a low-cost primer could help you avoid having to use multiple coats of more expensive paint.

5.    Reuse Colors

Many people prefer having different colors in each room, but using the same color in various spaces can save money, especially if it's a reasonably priced paint.

Rather than painting all the walls the same, consider using the same shade on ceilings and trim in the whole house. It gives a unified look, and you can buy that paint in larger quantities, which is useful for touch-ups on trim and baseboards.

6.    Prep Right

Doing the right things to get a space ready—cleaning the walls, using painter's tape, protecting doorknobs and floors, and taking off outlet plates and switch covers—can save both time and money.

Spilling paint in the wrong places can be a big mess and might lead to buying new hardware. Be careful to avoid accidents and make sure every drop of paint is used wisely.

7.    Paint Carefully

Make sure you do the job correctly the first time by being patient, doing precise edges, and using smooth, even strokes. One of the most expensive mistakes is rushing and creating a mess that requires redoing the entire paint job.

Feels too much to handle? Don’t worry, Newtone Painting is here for you. Our interior painting contractors in Bowmanville have extensive experience in getting the job done perfectly without any mistakes.

Reach out to us now to elevate the look of your house interior.