Before painting any room, always prepare the walls and trim first. Clean everything, wiping it down with a damp cloth and allowing it to dry completely. Then carefully put painting tape along any borders: ceiling, floor, trim, windows, outlets, etc. Drop cloths or newspaper should be spread out along the floor from the edge of the walls – preferably covering the entire room, or at least several feet out from each wall. The prepping is the least enjoyable part of a painting project, but it is essential for a clean finish.
The first step is to paint the trim. Girls’ rooms ought to be feminine and light. Even if your daughter is a bit older and thinks she wants a navy blue room, paint the trim and doors white or ivory; this will give it the feminine touch, in spite of her dark-colored preferences. If the trim in her room is dark brown, don’t despair. Gone are the days of sanding and sawdust messes. Instead, go to any paint store or paint section in a department store, and buy a can of white bonding primer. The bonding primer will attach itself even to shiny, lacquered trim and create a whole new surface. The only preparation necessary is to make sure the trim is clean and taped along the floor or ceiling. It won’t be necessary to tape between the trim and the walls because the walls will be painted later. Simply brush the primer on just like paint. If the trim is very dark, two coats of primer may be necessary. The primer will be dry in about four hours.
When you paint the trim, always use glossy paint and don’t forget the door, closet doors, and any other fixtures in the room। Apply two coats or three if the trim was originally very dark. After the painted trim has dried, wait several days before painting the walls. The trim needs to be set enough to put tape on it without the risk of pulling off the fresh paint.
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