Functional

These hues are usually understated, such as white, black, grey and tan. You may have all your walls in a soft eggshell colour, and offset this single colour with bold furniture to create an appealing look.

Decorative

These are bold colours that are often used as highlights for a room. Use accent colours such as red and yellow for trimmings and feature walls to create a visual interest.

Emotional

Each colour radiates its own energy to influence emotion. They can stimulate, relax, cheer you up or make you melancholy. For example, blue creates a calm and relaxed environment while green is refreshing.

Type of Home

All Ceilings

Bedroom (each)

Dining/Living Room

3–Room

3 cans x 5L

1 can x 5L

1 can x 5L

4–Room

3 cans x 5L

1 can x 5L

2 cans x 5L

5–Room

4 cans x 5L

1 can x 5L

2 cans x 5L

Condo

4 cans x 5L

1 can x 5L

4 cans x 5L

Landed Property

Wall coverage: 1L covers approx 8m²/coat

Sandpaper:
To smooth out uneven surfaces.

Sanding block:
To wrap the sandpaper around for easy smoothing of surfaces.

Masking tape:
To protect light switches, sockets and difficult areas from accidental splashes.

Covers:
Use either plastic sheets or old newspapers to protect floors or furniture.

Scraper:
Required to remove old peeling paint from the surface. May be used to fill putty into cracks or holes.

Cleaning rags:
For cleaning the walls and wipping up splatters and spills

Brushes and rollers:
There are various sizes of brushes and rollers for different surfaces or purposes. For advice, please check with our paint specialist.

Roller tray:
For containing the paint and draining the roller

Roller sleeves:
Different sleeves are used for different colours

Appropriate filler wall putty:
To patch up cracks or holes in walls

Container:
To soak brushes, rollers and to hold other items

Extension pole:
To be attached to roller for painting higher areas

Ladder: For painting higher areas

Turpentine:
For quick clean-ups of oil-based paint

Protective gears:
Caps, masks and gloves may be used to protect hair and hands from any paint splatter

Tip 1:
Remove as much furniture as possible.

Cover the floor, furniture and the rest of the surfaces with newspapers or plastic sheets

Tip 2:
Protect light switches, electrical sockets, window frames and wood work with strips of masking tape.

Tip 3:
Remove any unstable paint film with a scraper.

Then sand the surface for a smooth finish. Dust off.

Tip 4:
Patch up cracks or uneven surfaces with an appropriate filler.

When the filler is dry, sand it with sandpaper for a smooth finish. Dust off.

Tip 5:
Use water and wash or clean surfaces to be painted. Everything must be allowed to dry thoroughly before painting.

Tip 6:
For any new walls, use a wall sealer to neutralize the alkali on the walls before painting.

Step 1:
Always start with the ceiling.

(This way, the paint splashing from the ceiling will not ruin other painted areas.)

Step 2:
Then paint the cornices and the walls.

Step 3:
Next the woodwork around the doors and windows.

Step 4:
And finally, paint the skirtings.

Ceilings: Start with ceilings, taking care to paint across the shorter width of the ceiling first.

Walls: Next, paint the walls.

Windows and doors: Make sure to paint the borders of windows and doors first before working downwards.

Floors: Paint or resurface your floors last, after the wall and trim paint have dried thoroughly.

Tip 1:
Always stir ready-mixed paints thoroughly before use to ensure the soft settlements at the bottom are mixed evenly. This will ensure homogenous colour distribution.

Tip 2:
Always clean off splatter or spills immediately as it is easier to clean while it is still wet.

Tip 3:
Make sure there is adequate ventilation when you are painting.

Tip 4:
Store remaining paint in a cool, dry ventilated place. Ensure that the paint can is tightly closed.

Tip 5:
If wet paint comes into contact with skin, wipe immediately with a cloth and wash with plenty of water and soap.

Tip 1:
Paint the difficult areas such as edges and corners first with the use of a brush. Dip only the end third of the brush bristles into the paint and use long continuous sweeps of the brush edge to form a neat line.

Tip 2:
To paint the walls, you may use a wide brush or a roller. A roller gives the best finish and is quicker. Apply the paint from the top right hand corner of the first wall in overlapping up-and-down strokes. You should overlap your strokes when moving from area to area.

Tip 3:
Always apply two or more coats of paint. Complete the first coat and let it dry before painting the second coat. Refer to the can as to how much time is required for the first coat to dry.

Tip 4:
Wash all equipment immediately after completion. For emulsion paint, use water. For oil-based paint, use turpentine or thinner.