Is painting a room difficult?

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Okay difficult is probably the wrong word but what I mean is is it more tricky than what it seems?

I'm thinking of having a go. Problem is I've never painted anything other than a fence in my life and it may be a case of 'biting off more than I can chew'

What's your thoughts?

Depends on the room but - no, it's not difficult. It can be fiddly doing the edges (use a small brush for that). You need to be careful with making sure you've covered the carpet/floor properly to protect it. I prefer a roller for the main surface as you get a smoother finish.

Watch a couple of YouTube videos if you're uncertain. It isn't complicated!

It's not difficult but can take a long time depending on the size of the room. Also you need to factor in time needed to dry between coats so you don't get a streaky finish. Make sure that you have everything you need beforehand, the right brushes and floor coverings etc.

No, not really. The hardest part in my opinion is preparing the walls and doing the edges! Use a roller for the main part of the painting and it’s fine. Just take your time and go for it!

The hardest and most time consuming part is the prep work that goes into it.

Not hard. Buy decent quality brushes and a small brush for cutting in round the edges. Use masking tape. Use a fluffyish roller, load well, use long strokes, dont press too hard and always finish in the same direction.

Undo screws on plug sockets and gently pull away from the wall and mask tape around the edges.

It’s not difficult but doing it right is hardish work - not so much the painting itself but as PP has said, the prep - getting the right equipment, taping away, covering the floor etc, sanding the walls and cleaning them for the perfect finish. You don’t have to do any of the above to paint the room, but in my experience the more prep you do the better the outcome.

High quality paint is a must! Ive tried economising, and the results needed painting over!

Thanks all!!! It's a bathroom so it's not over big and no furniture to work around. I'm very tempted to invest in some brushes and then give it a whirl on my weeks holiday next month. I think if I go for a light colour it won't be as noticeable if it's a bit messy 😂

Sorry, press send too fast. Which paint brand is good for coverage? Also it's horrible terracotta atm so will I need to prime it?

you need filing, sanding, base coats etc. that's the most time.consuming but vital bit to make it not look shit.

No, I’ve done all mine as couldn’t afford to pay anyone!

Get proper bathroom paint, not standard emulsion. It’s designed to withstand moisture.

Preparing properly is key. Masking tape for edges unless you have a really steady hand.

I find painting therapeutic but mostly paint furniture now as our ceilings are 12 foot high and I can’t cope with the ladders.

Make sure you buy bathroom paint OP.

Paint spatters, at least it does when I am holding the roller. Cover anything important.

Thanks so much for your replies. I'm gonna get researching and go for it

Difficult? No. Mind numbing boring- yes! Although I concede I struggle with painting our stupidly high walls/ceilings where they join as even with our tallest ladders I struggle to reach. Dh on the other hand doesn’t but does have a superpower of being able to disappear when needed.

I am currently loving the coverage from Johnson’s paint. Will defy be using it again.

Don’t buy cheap brushes either. You’ll just end up pulling strands of them out of your freshly painted walls then trying to smooth the paint out. You don’t have to go expensive, just don’t buy the cheapest

A tip for you. If you take a break part way through, wrap your brush tightly with clingfilm. It’ll be fine for an hour, saves washing (and wasting paint) and you just unwrap it and carry on where you left off.

Some people seem to prefer using those sponge pads to rollers - anyone tried them? I have a few touch ups to do this year, and the hallway!

Bathroom paint takes longer to dry between coats, but it's great for mould! Ours is shinier than I'd like, check out the reviews... I've used Johnsons on 2 recent kids rooms projects and it's lovely to work with :)

The prep is really important if you want a good finish. Plenty of info on YouTube.

I've been decorating my own house for last 16 years, I think it's worth spending the time to frog tape off the ceiling and woodwork then you don't have to worry about te cutting in which is the tricky part

How do you paint around wall mounted radiator... THICK paint peeled off.

Not at all. I would never consider paying someone to paint.
If it needs replastering then pay someone to skim it but painting not a problem just make sure you cut in with a brush and don't try to use a roller up to the edges.
The only decorative jobs I'd pay someone to do are tiling and carpets fitting and those are probably doable with the right tools.

Agree it’s all in the prep. Sand your walls and clean with sugar soap.
Dulux make a triangular brush for cutting in your edges - it’s called the perfect edge brush. Would recommend you get one, really easy to use when you’re getting into corners etc.

Depending on colour op consider painting ceiling same colour as walls