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painting
i was just about to paint my bathroom. does anyone one have any tips? and also should i paint the ceiling before the walls or the other way around? thanks!
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I work in a DIY/Decorating store. If you are painting a bathroom make sure you get proper kitchen and bathroom paint, regular emulsion will get wet and peel/flake off after a while. Your best bet is, if you are going over a dark colour or painting for the first time, put a layer of white on everything first and let it dry. If you have any wood, use satinwood or eggshell. Make sure you clean everything with sugar soap before you paint to get rid of any stains/grease. Most of all, use a colour you like! If your bathroom is small, light colours will make it look bigger. Have fun :)
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I would start off by painting the ceiling first, because if paint drips on the walls you can paint over it when you are doing the walls.
color ideas:
blue (calming + makes space apear larger)
peach (good because it provides good reflection for the skin which is important in a room where you apply makeup)
green (creates calm, resting atmosphere)
coffee colors (spa like feel)
i also think a color like magenta or violet would look really elegant.
paint the ceiling white, or else the bathroom will look small and cramped.
i also read somewhere that instead of painting the walls, you can leave them white, but one wall is covered in paintings that have one predominating color. also a colored shower curtain adds a nice pop to the bathroom. (for example you want a green wall, so you pick out pictures that have a lot of green in them and hang up a green shower curtain) for a bonus add a colored rug. it will be unique and will add visual interest. also a colored shower curtain adds a nice pop to the bathroom. accentuate with green towels, soap dishes, toothbrush holders, etc.
candles really help a bathroom smell nicer and look nicer.
plants, especially flowers, are a nice touch
anyways have fun and good luck!!!
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just make sure you cover the floor
and then i would say start with the cieling
it will be easier to take care of first
cuz later ur back is gonna hurt if you do the sides then go for the top
hahah
well good luck
and go with a nice tone
i mean afterall it is the bathroom
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I have always heard of people doing the walls first, im not sure why i dont know if it would matter. There isnt much advise but go slow and dont use to much paint and dont use to little. Go up and down in pretty srtaight lines dont go crazy and paint random sopts everywhere. Good Luck:)
Jess<3
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I would paint the ceiling first, but I guess thats a matter of preference, I would rather get the ceiling done before the walls because I think that would be the harder part.. my bathroom is a sea green color and it's very calming, so I guess lighter colors make me calmer. If you are still looking for colors try to find one that puts you at ease.. and make sure you have the color that looks like the one you want when its dried before you put it on the walls, because my friend figured out [after she painted her entire bedroom] that it dried to a different color than the one she wanted!
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