What to consider when painting before the holidays
Posted on November 19, 2019
The holidays are here and your guests are nearly inbound. Get your home ready for hosting with a residential painting Marietta! Setting the scene for your family get together takes some preparation. Here’s what to consider when painting before the holidays.
House Maintenance
Freshly painted walls give your room a new look. Moving furniture around the room gives you a chance to inspect switch plates, walls, and areas you don’t readily have access to. Take this opportunity to repair faulty switches, cracked window frames and nail holes in the walls.
Painting a room allows you to not only update the color, but also fix any issues from paint before. Touch ups can successfully correct issues, but more than likely, that paint is just a bit off from the original. Putting a new coat on the walls gives you a fresh look to impress family and friends this holiday season.
Color Choice
Painting for the holidays doesn’t mean go with a full christmasy paint job. You can set the scene with a new backdrop to decorations without going overboard. Choose colors that will work just as well when the wreaths come down. Remember, the holiday decor will stay up for several weeks, but the color remains year round.
Choose a color that will enhance the light in the room for the holiday season. Since winter is the darkest of the seasons, you’ll want to opt for a color that helps to create a light and bright feeling. Otherwise you could be dealing with a dark and dim dining and living room over the colder months.
Quality Paint
Use quality paints when you approach this job. The cost for the gallons is a small price to pay for a paint job that could last several years. Choose appropriate finishes for the rooms you are painting. Premium paints will lessen brush and roller marks and allow the ability to clean the walls. For messy rooms like bathrooms or kitchens, opt for semi-gloss or satin finish for highest level of protection of your paint.
Paint your house now for the holiday hosting you’re planning this winter. Consult our specialists and schedule a free, in-home estimate to discuss your project.
