Should I spend half term decorating the bedroom?

[CrinklyCraggy]

I've got a week off work and no real plans. A theatre trip one eve and a coffee with a friend are about the sum of it. Adult DC will be working.

My bedroom really needs decorating - it had a quick lick of paint when we moved in 18 years ago and nothing since.

I hate decorating, I'm not patient enough and I end up making a terrible mess.

DH died last year, so there's lot's of conflicting feelings. Prove to myself I can do this on my own or maybe prove I can't!

A fresh start and a room that's "mine" but would erase a lot of DH

I'm worried I'm going to waste the week on MN doing nothing but also worried I'll find this too overwhelming and/or end up going back to work with the job unfinished.

If I work say 4-5 hours a day would you expect to get it finished in 5 days? Large master bedroom but nothing complicated about it.

I think that’s a great idea - it’s lovely to have a project so you can see the end product and feel accomplished! I’m sure your DH will be very proud of you any ideas what you’d like to do in terms of colours etc?

Go for it!

You are absolutely capable of doing it, just take it slow and steady and don't try to do too much each day

It will give a sense of achievement when it's done

You could always add a little touch in so you don’t feel you are erasing your DH, maybe buy a lovely new photo frame and put a nice picture of him in it for the windowsill?

Go for it.
On one hand it could be therapeutic on the other could be a disaster. Only you know how you feel

If it gets too much emotionally or physically will your DC help you out or could you phone a painter to finish it?

I think you should do it. It won’t take anywhere near 5 days at 4-5 hours a day. Would you do the walls and woodwork too? What colour do you have in mind?

That’s what I’m doing, I’m swapping my room with DCs room so going to spend the holidays doing them up (painting laying carpet new beds etc)

Go for it! If it doesn't go to plan you can always get someone in to finish it. I always allow four days for a room but that includes prep, taking down curtain poles etc. possibly more if I'm doing the ceiling. Since my husband died I've done all the decorating and I've got better each time.

Yes all woodwork, walls and ceiling. There are also painted fitted cupboards, but I can leave them til last and see how it's going.

I've actually ordered this bedding I'm hoping the curtains I already have will pick out the teal and maybe similar in a different tone for the walls, but I'll wait until it arrives choose a paint colour. There's plenty to be getting on with!

The biggest job will be clearing the room - which given the circumstances might well be the hardest too. If you can get through that then the painting will be a doddle!

Day 1: clear room
Day 2: wash down with sugar soap, cover all surfaces not needing painting - like the carpet
Day 3: paint ceiling first thing and door frames/skirting board/window if needed.
Day 4: second coat ceiling if needed (hopefully not!), first coat walls
Day 5: second coat walls & clear up!

Don't try to second coat anything same day as it will mean it more likely needs a third.

You can get there @CrinklyCraggy ! Good luck!

I painted our big room in mostly one day not very long ago. Admittedly no ceilings and I had help to move the furniture but otherwise I just went for it. I did touching up on second day. I'm a blitzer type . I'm only telling you this to say you can do it

Sorry about your DH.

I'm spending my week doing the hall. Day one: sand, fill and caulk and ceiling. Day two: walls first coat, tape off the carpets/flooring and second cost the walls. Day three: paintwork, 7 bastarding doors and as our stairs run up the middle of the house double stair spindles.

I'm married to a painter and decor, he lasted painted our house.... Well I dunno I might offer to swap him, his jobs next week sound nice!

I’ve been painting my dining room this week in dribs and drabs as I’ve been working too but it’s nearly done. The white Dulux paint that goes on pink is handy for the ceiling as it doesn’t drip much and you can tell what you’ve done.

I'm now thinking maybe I don't need to do the ceiling. It still looks white. Maybe just a good wash down. It's the ceiling I hate most!

I have a feeing we didn't do it 18 years ago either though! Will it look awful against fresh paint?

Do the ceiling first, roller on a brush handle, shower cap on your head if you need to. Just use a brush to go round the light rose.