Not every home needs remodeling to feel different.
Sometimes a fresh coat of paint is all that is necessary.
Over time, the walls get marked, damaged, worn-out, scuffed, patched and yellowed. Once-right color choices become outdated, and the trim becomes yellowed or scratched.
And this is the moment when interior painting can bring significant improvements.
Our professional team specializes in interior house painting of existing homes. This type of work requires special approach because such houses usually have walls that already had previous repairs and painting, old nail holes, patches, stains, scratches and other imperfections.
Let’s look closer at the ways interior painting can refresh your home.
Interior Painting Will Make Your Walls Feel Cleaner
Even the cleanest home can become outdated and require an update.
Walls get dirty and marked in the places you may not expect. The hall gets dirty hands and furniture rubbing against the walls. The corners become dirty. Kitchens receive splashes from food or coffee. Bedrooms may have nail holes or previous repairs.
A freshly painted surface can clean it all away.
The effect will be especially apparent in lighter colors.
Once the walls became smooth and consistent, the space starts to feel newer even if nothing else is updated.
This is one of the reasons why painting is so effective way to update the home.
Choose Colors Which Are Modern And Will Go Well With The Existing Decor
Color trends are constantly changing.
Moreover, tastes change too.
The dark accent walls that looked great ten years ago may not work well in a modern interior. The beige colors which were great before became outdated compared to modern interior.
By choosing painting you get a chance to update the room without replacing all the furniture and decor items.
Neutral colors continue to be popular as they go well with any decorating style. However, neutral does not mean boring.
Warm whites, soft grays, muted greens, light taupes and gentle earth tones can become perfect choices for a beautiful interior.
The right color should complement the existing home, not compete with it.
Bring Some Lightness To Dark Rooms
Paint may not be able to create a new window, but it can significantly alter the room’s atmosphere.
Dark walls or the walls with heavily saturated color absorb more light and make the room feel smaller or heavier.
Lighter color of the walls can help with this problem.
This approach is especially effective in:
- hallways
- small bedrooms
- bathrooms
- interior rooms which have no natural lighting
- entryways
- kitchens
You don’t necessarily have to pick white.
You can make the room lighter with soft, light colors.
Begin Interior Repainting From The Living Room
Living room is one of the best places to start interior repainting.
This room is one of the biggest and the most noticeable spaces in your home.
Just changing wall color can completely change the room.
If the existing color is dark, dated and damaged, a freshly painted wall can change the room’s atmosphere.
You can also paint the trim, doors and baseboards to make the process complete.
Sometimes homeowners think only about walls. But freshly painted walls next to worn out trim can make the old elements even more obvious.
Refresh Your Kitchen Without A Full Remodel
Kitchen remodeling can become quite expensive.
Interior painting can be an alternative in the case if the room became outdated but doesn’t require serious renovations.
Fresh paint will make the room feel lighter and give you an opportunity to update cabinets, countertops and floors.
Kitchen receives more wear-and-tear than many other rooms.
Cooking, moisture, grease, hands and frequent cleaning can damage the walls’ paint.
That is why surface preparation becomes important before painting the room.
In case of existing home, walls need cleaning and additional preparation so the paint would have a proper surface to bond with.
Make Your Bedroom Feel Cozier
Bedroom should make you feel comfortable and cozy.
However, the walls that are outdated or damaged can prevent it.
Damaged walls, outdated colors, marks from children’s room or just old paint can make the room feel unfinished.
The freshly painted walls can give you a second chance to start from scratch.
Soft neutral colors, muted blues, gentle greens and earth tones can become great choices for bedroom.
But it all depends on the existing furniture, flooring and lighting in the room.
The goal of painting is not following the trends.
The goal is to make the room where you feel comfortable.
Don’t Forget About Hallways and Entryways
Hallways are one of the busiest painted surfaces in your home.
People walk in them every day.
The walls receive touches from people’s hands, furniture bumps corners, shoes and bags mark the walls.
Yet, hallways are often forgotten because they are not a main room.
However, painting this area can make a great improvement.
The same is true for entryways.
Entryway is one of the first spaces that guests see inside your home. Painting the walls, trim and front door can make the whole house feel more maintained.
Freshly Painted Trim Can Alter The Room Completely
Walls receive all the attention, but the trim should also be mentioned.
Baseboards, door frames, crown molding, window trim and interior doors can become scratched, damaged, yellowed and dirty over time.
Freshly painted trim can alter the room’s look.
Painting the trim makes the lines between walls, floors, doors and windows cleaner and sharper.
If your walls are in a good condition, painting trim alone may be enough to refresh the room.
However, when walls and trim are damaged, painting them both will give you a more finished result.
Don’t Ignore Ceiling Paint
Ceiling is the last thing people look at.
That is why ceiling paint often gets overlooked.
However, ceiling paint ages and starts to have discolorations, stains, patch marks and uneven appearance.
The freshly painted ceiling will clean the whole room.
This is especially apparent in case you are painting the walls.
Newly painted walls near older and dull ceiling will make it look even worse.
Considering the whole room will give you the best results.
Painting Can Make Your Rooms Feel Cohesive
The older home usually has several colors left from different owners or stages of decoration.
For example, one room is beige, the hallway is gray, the next room is yellow and the kitchen has another color.
Each color on its own looks fine.
But together they make the home feel disconnected.
Using the cohesive color palette will help you create more flow from room to room.
You don’t have to use the same color everywhere.
You can select colors which will work well together.
Proper Surface Preparation Matters
The good interior repaint begins before the paint is applied.
Existing homes have nail holes, cracks, dents, stains, rough patches, peeling areas or other damage.
These issues need to be addressed before painting starts.
Depending on the condition of the room, the preparation may include:
- filling the nail holes
- repairing the damage
- sanding rough patches
- cleaning dirty surfaces
- caulking gaps
- protecting floors and furniture
- priming, where necessary
Simply covering these imperfections with a fresh coat of paint is not enough.
Proper preparation will allow creating a smoother and more consistent surface.
Residential Repainting Differs From Construction Painting
Interior painting of existing home differs from painting new construction.
The people live in the home, and the furniture should be protected. The floors need to be covered. The existing finishes should be evaluated and some repairs may be required before painting starts.
Besides, there can be several layers of old paint under the current paint.
At iPaint Homes, the residential repainting is our specialty.
We examine the existing surfaces and prepare them according to their current state.
You Don’t Have To Paint Everything In Your Home
Sometimes homeowners postpone painting because they think that it requires their entire home to become a construction zone.
This does not have to be the case.
You can start with the most damaged and visible areas.
Maybe it is the living room and entryway.
Or the kitchen and family room need to be refreshed.
Bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms, trim, doors or ceiling can become separate painting projects.
Selecting the most worn out or visible areas can change the situation significantly without repainting each room separately.
Interior Painting Will Refresh Your Existing Home
You don’t have to buy new cabinets, flooring, furniture and renovate your entire home to feel comfortable in it again.
Sometimes it requires attention only to the surfaces surrounding you.
Fresh walls can lighten the rooms. New colors can refresh the old interior. Clean trim can make your finishes sharp. Painted hallways and entryways can make your whole home feel more maintained.
The most important is that interior painting works with the home you already have.
iPaint Homes is specializing in interior and exterior painting of existing homes. We examine the current finishes, prepare the damaged areas and try to create a smooth and consistent result.
If your home feels outdated, worn or just needs an update, the freshly painted interiors can become one of the simplest ways to achieve this.