Painting your home could be easy, but for those people it couldn’t. This past weekend I painted my home. It’s quite small – only 5 rooms – so, I think it would be easy. Wrong. I’m sure that as with most other people, the assumption may be that painting is a no-brainer and hey with a roller, fast too. While it isn’t rocket science, there are a few pointers that can be very helpful (which I now wish I’d had before hand) for first timers.

I start out with how to pick colours. Although I flirted with some ideas of setting a Mediterranean Island feel, in the end I went with a light cream to open up the rooms which had been previously coloured light olive, mauve, and yellow – all hideous shades.

If you’re not sure about which colours you’d like, or even where to begin, you can watch Mag Ruffman’s video tips or read the article. She basically recommends using more than an itty bitty paint chip as a reference. For further reiteration Style at Home’s article also suggests viewing your chosen hue in different lighting.

Now that you’re sure about the colour(s), what other tools do you need?

1. masking tape

2. drop cloth

3. wall brush & trim and sash brush

4. roller

5. painting paint

6. cleaning supplies