darker wall, lighter trim?
Yes.Remember... the better the preperation, the better the end result.
you mean like cutting in the corners and stuff? I cleaned the walls last weekend. I'm going to do the windows and trim last I think. I should probably do them first? But I am sick of the walls so if I do the trim first I will have to look at the walls longer because I HATE painting the windows.
And don't use a cheap brush for painting the trim and windows or you'll spend most of your time picking bristles from the paintwork.
I'm guessing by trim you mean the skirting boards? Anyway do the trim and windows first and then the walls.And don't use a cheap brush for painting the trim and windows or you'll spend most of your time picking bristles from the paintwork.
If I do the baseboards the color of the trim do I have to do the crown molding at the ceiling the same color, or can make that the color of the walls? I will probably trim it in. [/color]
...tape them and then do your trim.
Yes trim I mean the windows, crown moldings, door frames, baseboard molding My doors and windows have a lot of multilayered moldings. I wish people would not paint that kind of trim and leave it wood!!! So I have to do the trim first. dammnit I have more trim than walls. If I do the baseboards the color of the trim do I have to do the crown molding at the ceiling the same color, or can make that the color of the walls? I will probably trim it in.
Jesus, that's like trying to read double dutch Do all your mouldings, trim, windows and doors the same colour. Personally I'd go for white or a cream colour for this.You most definately have to paint the ceiling as it will look grubby compared to the rest of the room once you've finished. Again this should be white.The walls I would paint a nice light tan colour.Can't you do what goatboy would do and pay some Mexicans to do this work for you?
Another question.........The stairs going to the second floor have a painted wood banister facing the living room. So, do I paint them the same color as the trim, or wait til I decide what to do with that stairway and the upstairs hall and then paint the banister the color of that trim? Or make that trim for the stairway and upstairs hall the same as the living room and pick a different wall color? this shit is too complicated. No wonder everyone goes with white.
Walls and trim same color? One lighter than the other? It's going to be in the tan family.
thanks for all the tips!! I did a lot of the trim yesterday, I think only Briona may have a drop of paint on her. I made sure I got all the lower trim done and door frames so I don't have to worry about a dog touching it. STella- On the wood banister on the stairs, as it goes up the stairs the wall starts and the wood banister and rails actually goes up the stairs against that wall. So I would have to do the whole banister/rails. So what about the baseboard and crown molding up the stairs? I couldn't do the opposite wall different could I?
I am probably going to do that at another time and leave it as is for now.