Complete Bathroom Painting Guide: Walls to Finishing Touches

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Choose the Right Paint and Sheen for Your Bathroom

Why It Matters: Bathrooms are humid places therefore, one needs to choose the paint that would provide durability and easiness of maintenance. Prolonged exposure to such conditions could result in peeling and the growth of mould/mildew with regular paint.

Best Paint Types: Choose paints that say “bathroom paint” or “mildew-resistant.” Such formulations are specially made to resist the moisture and humidity characteristic of bathrooms.

Sheen Choices: Semi-gloss or satin finishes work great on bathroom walls for their added moisture resistance and ability to clean easily compared to flat or matte finishes.

Clean Your Bathroom Walls

Why It Matters: You want a clean wall, ensuring the paint holds up well and lasts long. Any dirt, grime, or mould on the surface may affect the sticking of the paint.

How to Clean: Cleanse the walls with a mild detergent mixed in water, abrading them. Make sure to clean off all areas with visible dirt or staining and any existing soap scum or mold. Then, wash down the walls with clean water, letting them dry thoroughly before you proceed.

Prepare Your Space

Why It Matters: This is one of those jobs where preparing really is key to getting professional results; but, like always, it can seem like so much of a hassle. Taking the time to protect your bathroom fixtures and floors from sprays and spills will save you from headaches and multiple touch-ups down the line.

How to Prepare

Remove or Mask Fixtures: Remove light switch covers and outlet plates, along with any other wall-mounted fixtures. If you cannot remove them, mask them with painter’s tape.

Protect the Floor and Surroundings: Drop cloths or plastic sheeting will help keep your bathroom floor, countertops, and bathtub safe.

Apply Painter’s Tape: Run tape along edges of the trim and around windows, doors, and whatever else you want to avoid getting paint on.

Paint Your Bathroom Walls

Why It Matters: Good painting technique ensures an even, professional finish that looks good and lasts.

Cutting In: First, “cut in” the paint around edges of walls, at the ceiling, baseboards, and around fixtures. This is done best by using a good angled brush. Cutting in first provides a clean edge before rolling larger wall areas.

Using the Roller: Next, with the cut-in work done, take a roller and fill in the bigger areas of the wall. Paint in small squares, using either a “W” or “M” motion to evenly distribute the paint. Do not overload the roller with paint, as it will sag and drip from the excess paint.

Let Dry and Repeat

Why It Matters: An appropriate drying time between coats ensures a hard finish. If this step is rushed, you might end up with smudges or blotchy areas.

Drying Time: Then, let the coat dry for at least 4 hours, but follow the paint manufacturer’s directions. If the first coat is dry, check the walls to identify any missed spots and uneven coverage before the second coat application.

Can I Use Regular Paint in a Bathroom?

The Short Answer: No, it is not advisable. Ordinary paint is not designed for the level of dampness and moisture characteristic of bathroom areas. It easily peels off and gathers mould and does not clean well.

Instead: Use special bathroom paint that resists moisture and mould and yet forms a hard finish. This type of specially made paint is also typically much more washable.

How to Paint a Toilet: That's a Touch That's a Little Different

Why Paint a Toilet?

Infusing just the right amount of individual creativity into bathroom décor, you can actually paint your toilet, too. It is also an engaging, creative, and fun exercise in renovation through which you can change the space to give it a really bold and coherent look.

Step 1: Choose Your Design and Color

What design and colour would be appropriate for the theme in the bathroom? Will it be plain, or will it be a bit more elaborate?

Step 2: Clean and Sanitise

Scrape and clean the toilet to illustrate clearly what areas are to be painted. Use a soft soap with a tooth scrub and ensure that all the surfaces are free from grime and bacteria.

Step 3: Water Shut Off

Close the water inlet to the lavatory and flush the same prior to starting the work in order to empty the tank. It is going to be easy when working with the toilet since there is no disturbance from water body laps.

Step 4: Sanding Surface

Lightly sand the toilet surface in order to roughen it up for the primer to adhere properly. Use fine-grit sandpaper, and be sure not to leave any damaging scratches on the surface.

Step 5: Apply Primer

Apply the first coat of primer over the toilet. Primer is intended as a base coating that will provide good adhesion of the paint, making it last longer. Let it dry well before moving on to the next step.

Step 6: Painting and Finishing

Finally, apply your paint on the toilet using a brush or small roller. Make sure you apply several thin coats of paint rather than thick ones to have no form of dripping and to ensure an even painted finishing on your toilet. Wait and let the paint take time to dry before fixing back your toilet and turning the water back on.

Conclusion

It doesn’t have to be a painful experience to paint your bathroom. Follow these steps from Barry’s Luxe Decorating, and you have a great looking, long-lasting finish. So, whether you’re just sprucing up the walls in the bathroom or giving that toilet a little panache, let good prep and the right materials be your guide. Happy painting!