Advice on Painting a Kid’s Room

Well, We will give you some great information like that painting idea you have been wanting to learn and some cool bedroom wall ideas. We have made it easy for you by listing all the supplies you will need. Grab those painting rollers and overalls…it’s time to get started

Choosing the Color

When painting a kid’s room one of the first things you will need to do is get the right color paint. What’s the best way to do that? Well, it depends on what you are trying to match the paint to. Usually, when decorating a room you pick out the bedding and curtains first or maybe a wallpaper border. Take whatever it is to the paint store and have them match it. That will save you money, time, and frustration when painting a kid’s room. This may seem like a no-brainer but you would be surprised how many people go to the paint store saying, “Well, it’s not quite red, but not pink.

Supplies

Here are some basic supplies you will need for creating those bedroom wall ideas you want:

• Primer
• Paint
• Drop cloths for the floor and furniture
• Painter’s tape or edger
• Metal paint pan, plastic liner (they go inside the pan for easy clean up and it makes switching colors a breeze)
• A paint roller with handle extension for ceiling or high walls
• Brushes for painting trim
• A ladder

Types of Paint

• When painting a kid’s room you also want to consider the type of paint to use. The walls in a kid’s room usually end up with crayons, markers, or dirty handprints all over them. It is best to use semi-gloss latex paint because it is easier to clean than paint that gives you a flat finish.
• There are some cool paints out there for painting a kid’s room. Some specialty paints to help you create that perfect painting idea are:
• Chalkboard paint (You can actually write on it with chalk and then wipe the chalk off! Amazing isn’t it? This is a great idea for one wall in your kid’s room, especially for those little ones who love to play teacher!)
• Glitter paint (very cute in a princess room!)
• Glow-in-the-dark paint ( you could do all kinds of interesting things with this; stars on the ceiling; lizards and other reptiles all over the walls, just use your imagination or your kids’ for that matter.

Preparing the Wall

Let’s start painting a kid’s room! Before you paint that bedroom wall idea you’ve created, rub your hands over the walls and feel for any rough spots. If you find any, gently rub over them with some sandpaper. Your result will thank you for it! Also, remember to always start with a primer. It seems like a pain but the paint will go on so much better.

Let’s Paint

To apply the paint to the roller when painting a kid’s room, roll it around in the paint until the entire roller is covered. Then roll the roller on the washboard area of the tray (the top of the tray) to remove excess paint. Rollers can soak up the paint and if you get too much of the paint on it you will end up with a mess on you and your walls. Also, to avoid any major splatters roll the paint on the walls slowly.
There are many different ideas out there when it comes to how to apply the paint to a large surface. A couple of them are: (1) to make a letter M (3ft high and 3 ft. across) and then fill in spaces, working from the unpainted area to the painted area; (2) use overlapping V strokes, covering about 3 sq. feet at a time, then fill in unpainted areas with parallel strokes. They are the same idea and these techniques will help to distribute the paint on the walls evenly. Most walls will need a second coat of paint. Wait for the first one to dry before adding the second.
If you are painting the trim the same color just paint it as you go. If the trim is going to be a different color then you will want to save that for last.

Easiest Way

The easiest way to paint a kid’s room is to do all the walls just a solid color. This can look very nice and adds clean lines to a room. It is also easy to paint over when your kid’s tastes change.