what sort of paint should i use on bedroom walls, kitchen, living room and bathroom walls?

Question

i am thinking of re-decorating my flat again. one of the bedrooms was repainted late last year, but as the room is going to be my daughter's i want to completely change the colour. eg its a creamy beige, but want to paint it a pale pink. the second bedroom needs repainting, although it was done a year or two ago. eg its a creamy beige colour sort of too, but want to paint it blue for my son. both bedroom walls are in good condition. smooth surfaces etc. what sort of paint should i use. eg vinyl silk, emulsion etc and how many coats?

i also want to paint my small bathroom and kitchen, and perhaps later my living room. the living room is fairly new in the way of paint. eg a few years ago, but the other two above haven't been done for a long time. what sort of paint is best for these rooms, and should a paint brush or small roller be used for small parts/crevices?

any advice would be appreciated!!

Answer 1

First of all, you'll need to use an oil-based primer if the paint on the walls now is oil paint. If you want to paint latex (read easy clean up with soap and water), you can paint this on top of oil-based primer. I think latex paint is the best thing since sliced bread... so I vote for latex paint. In all the rooms. Though there are some things you might want to consider:

Use a paint finish that can be easily washed in children's room. Don't use a flat paint in these rooms.

Use a flat paint in the living room and the master bedroom.. you can even use ceiling paint on the walls in this room. It's less expensive and really does mimic suede paint. Just make sure it's not on walls in a room that you'll need to be washing the walls.

Kitchen & bath: WASH THE WALLS FIRST!!! You won't regret it. And use kitchen & bathroom paint in these two rooms. It's important. Not only is it easy to clean (think grease in kitchens), but it is mold and mildew resistant (think steamy bathroom after a shower or hot bath). You won't regret the little extra cost.

And by all means, you can use a roller anywhere it'll fit. That's why they make them in different sizes. And rolling always beats paintbrushes both in finish and in time painting.

Sure hope this helped....

Answer 2

I use semi gloss or "satin" latex on all walls and gloss on woodwork. The semi gloss washes well but doesn't show every single imperfection in the walls like gloss does.

If you get a good paint it will cover in a single coat. It is better to spend a few dollars more and not have to paint twice.

I use only a full size roller and a brush. I have never been pleased with the small rollers.

Answer 3

Go with an interior latex, Cut in the windows and corners with a good quality brush, and use a medium nap roller as much as possible.Wipe the walls down with a mild cleaner. Take off everything on the walls that you can,IE outlet and switch plates,and picture hangers etc.
With paint you get what you pay for, if you go cheap you'll end up with 3 or 4 coats. I like Sherwin Williams "super paint" semi gloss . Cost about $22.00 per gallon but it stays on the brush and covers great.

Answer 4

Benjamin Moore makes a Regal line of paint, it is a matte finish, and idiot proof, meaning even a 4 year old can touch up the deep tones...and that is a neat trick, it is a little pricier than the other paints, but in my professional opinion, worth it. you will still have to two coat most of your colour changes (no paint is one coat coverage), but it should last a very long time, and won't give you the headaches some paints do with the "hatbanding" and such.

Answer 5

Kitchen:dark pinkish-redish Family Room: green Bathroom: weird painting technique, pink and white Living Room: light gold-ish Other Bathroom: Tan My Room: Pink

Answer 6

Just go to Wal-Mart or Home Depot, standard indoor paint is fine. I would count on two coats. They can mix your perfect color. I wouldn't worry too much about mistakes- it's just paint and can always be covered with another coat. Just be sure floors are well-covered with plastic or paper. Use masking tape to protect those crevices and to get nice lines. A roller brush is needed for large areas, get a smaller brush to go back for touch-ups and corners. If you want to let your kids be creative, you can get stencils or textured sponges for their walls.

Answer 7

Latex enamel. It is easy to clean up with soap and water, is durable and can be cleaned if it gets marked up or dirty..
I would use a flat in the kitchen and a semi-gloss in the other rooms.
I would stay with netural colors so if you need to make drastic changes it would be easier to match up furnishings wise.

Answer 8

get some with high gloss enamel,it will shine a little,but it's so much easier to just wipe clean.

Answer 9

rollers are for larger surfaces so ill say paintbrush and light colors are nice

Answer 10

Try using wet paint. it goes on better than dry paint