Always paint ceilings before walls and start both by cutting in use a brush to paint corners cornices and anywhere a roller can t reach.
Painting cornices and walls.
The bright white ceilings and cornices make the rooms look a lot larger.
Typically the cornice colour is also used on the rest of the trim in the room including baseboards wainscoting and window trim.
Painting just the cornice a subtle tonal shade that differs to the wall colour can look great too.
But beware of closing room in.
Paint a small section of the wall next to the cornice and test out your cornice colour as well.
Use the paint brush start cutting in the ceiling.
When paining a room don t bother trying to use a paint brush by hand to make those perfect corner lines that never turn out perfect.
This will give you an idea of what the room or building exterior will look like after it is painted entirely.
Now you re ready to add colour.
This will make it easier than having to hold a full tin of paint when you re up on the ladder.
Cornice and walls painted the same colour will make the walls appear taller and the room feel more spacious.
Before painting architraves and skirtings use an oil based primer undercoat to allow paint to adhere to timber and varnish.
This means painting the cornices and a section of the ceiling close to the cornices where the roller won t reach.
Using the same colour on the walls and cornice also adds a simple contemporary feel to a room.