How to paint the walls in an apartment stylishly, quickly, efficiently

Increasingly, apartment owners prefer painting walls. This finish option really deserves attention: if the work is done at a high level, the result can exceed all expectations. In this article, you will find rules and tips on how to paint the walls in an apartment. After all, if the repair is done carelessly, then living in such a room will be uncomfortable.

In order for the paint to look spectacular, it must be applied on a perfectly flat surface. This is the main answer to the question "how to paint the walls in the apartment." As a rule, the walls in the room are imperfect, which means that they will first have to be leveled with putty. Only after that you can go directly to staining.

For work you will need the following materials and tools:

• primer;
• putty (start and finish);
• paint;
• sandpaper;
• putty knife;
• brushes;
• rollers;
• tray for paint;
• tank for diluting putty;
• rags.

To protect yourself from possible injuries, purchase eye protection glasses and a reliable ladder. Instead of a stepladder, you can use other means - a table or a stool, the main thing is that it is convenient to paint the walls in the apartment from them. The photo shows the high stepladder that you will need if you have to work at a sufficiently high height.

How to do the preparatory work:

1. If the walls in your apartment were pre-pasted with wallpaper, then you should first remove them. In those places where the old wallpaper holds too firmly, you should first moisten it with water, and then remove it, prying it with a knife or spatula.
2. We check the walls for irregularities and carefully level them: we remove sections of the old plaster, which are not held firmly, and we prime the surface.
3. When the soil dries, put a putty on the putty using a spatula, and after it has completely dried, we clean the surface with sandpaper and primer.
4. Now we apply a thin layer of finishing putty and let it dry completely, after which we grind it very carefully. Apply the last coat of primer and wait for it to dry.

How to paint the walls in the apartment correctly

After the primer is completely dry, we can start painting. If you do not know how to properly paint the walls, quickly and efficiently doing this will help you to follow simple rules:

1. For painting walls indoors, it is better to use a water-based paint that dries quickly, has virtually no pungent odor and is safe for health.
2. Wall painting begins from the ceiling, from above, in this case you can evenly paint over the spray that will fall on the still unprocessed sections of the wall.
3. It is better to cover the walls with a special roller, dipping it into the tray. To remove excess paint from the roller, roll it slightly over the surface of the tray.
4. In hard to reach places and in corners, use a brush.
5. To get a saturated color, apply the paint in 2-3 layers.
6. Give paint time to dry well.

We hope that from this article you learned about how to paint the walls in an apartment, and if you follow the recommendations, your home will shine with new shades.