Top Five Interior Paint Colors for 2023
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Changing up the color in a room of your home is a fun and inexpensive way to change your vibe, and depending on the size of the room you’re going to paint, it’s usually only a weekend project end-to-end. If you’re doing it yourself or hiring in a team of experts, it will most likely cost you under $1000.
It’s always wise to understand what you’re getting into financially, and often homeowners will wonder, How much does it cost to paint an interior room? Look no further for the answers you need.
It will cost you significantly less to paint the room yourself than it will to hire painters to do the job for you. However, painters will come with licensed expertise, guarantees and their own equipment. Here’s how to plan a painting project, the different types of paints and finishes for it, and the amount of labor involved in it all.
If you’re thinking of swapping out paint colors, but you aren’t sure where to start, take a tour of your home and assess. This will help you decide how much paint you’ll need for the project and any problem areas.
Pay special attention to windowsills, and baseboards. It’s easy to get desensitized to the state of your home environment, so you have to approach the assessment with a critical eye. And don’t focus just on your horizontal surfaces, check the ceilings as well for any cracks, flaking, or other signs of age.
You can’t just eyeball a room and figure out how much paint you’ll need. It pays to make good use of your measuring tape. Of course, you’ll want to consider not just the size of your room, but also the type of room you’re painting as well as the type (and finish) of the paint. It also matters how many coats of paint you use, and if you’re using primer.
Here’s the breakdown about room size, and the cost if you’re painting an extra-large bathroom or an extra-small kitchen.
The average sizes of each room in a house are as follows:
These sizes, of course, can and do vary significantly. Costs also change according to room type. It’s much more complicated to paint a kitchen with all of its gadgets and water and electricity fixtures than it is to paint a bedroom. Here are some cost breakdowns by room type, on average:
If every room in your house needs a new coat, you can plan according to room type, available budget, and time — your other most precious resource. Here are the different types of paint you can use and the rooms for which they’re best suited.
Not only do you have to decide on how many coats you’re going to use, and if you’re going to paint your ceilings, but you should also understand the different types of paints and select the one appropriate to your project. Here are some individual kinds of paints and their essential qualities.
The two main types of paint you can purchase are latex-based and oil-based. Latex-based paints can be quickly customized to the customers’ specifications, and are very durable, making them an excellent choice for any type of room. Oil-based paints are both water- and moisture-resistant, which makes them ideal for rooms in which you have water, like bathrooms or kitchens.
Here are some more pros and cons so that you can make a fully formed decision at the paint store.
Latex paints will also provide you with quicker drying time, so if you need to have the project done quickly, latex paint may be your best bet.
Some of the complaints folks have about oil-based paints have to do with the strong fumes and VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Also, it can be difficult to clean without turpentine and always has the potential to ruin your clothing.
There is a price difference between the two types of paint as well. Per gallon, oil-based paints are more expensive, coming in at $20 to $60 a gallon, whereas latex paints only cost $15 to $50 per gallon.
Finish is another detail not to be overlooked when you’re tackling a new painting project. The differences in the separate categories of finishes have to do with gloss, and high-gloss will be more expensive than a more matte finish.
Primer is an optional paint coat that’s applied before you paint. This initial application will make the paint you’ve selected for your project adhere to the surface more fully, making the project look seamless.
There’s a broad price range for primers as well, and you’ll pay anywhere from $16 to $70 per gallon. Many experts and homeowners alike strongly recommend a primer. There are three types or primers — oil-based, latex and shellac primers — and you can apply them to any kind of surface.
Along with paint and primer, you will need a basic collection of tools in order to smoothly apply your paint. You will need drop cloths, rollers, paint trays and possibly a ladder.
Sometimes it can all be too much for a DIY project and you run out of energy, time — or both. If the scope of your project gets out of hand, or there are especially complicated architectural details that you think need expert attention, you may want a team of professionals to swoop in and take care of all the details for you. Whether or not you paint on your own or hire the pros largely depends on the complexity of the project, and your budget.
Not only do they ensure a professional result, but painters will also bring a lot of their own equipment, so you will only end up paying for labor and paint (along with any other unforeseen costs, of course).
At Home Pros connects you with the trustworthy home service providers in your area as quickly as possible. With just a few clicks, At Home Pros delivers a list of local, licensed painting experts, so you can get as many (or as few) quotes as you like. Then, you can relax, knowing your painting job will be done right the first time around.
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