Choose your bedroom colours
Bedroom colour ideas
Colour schemes are combinations of colour that work well together and balance out a space. Understanding how these colour combinations work can help you create different moods for your bedroom.
The clean look of a white and neutral colour scheme can help open up the space in your bedroom. Adding warm neutral hues can make the space feel more inviting, while cool neutrals can add layers and depth inside your home.
Brown and grey are both neutral colours, so they naturally pair together in a room. Grey is a versatile colour that adds a soft and serene touch while earthy brown tones can bring a sense of cosiness and warmth to the room.
Sitting next to each other on the colour wheel, green and blue work together to create a harmonious scheme. Both naturally calming and relaxing colours, this palette can help turn your bedroom into a space that is perfect for rest and rejuvenation.
A feature wall is a great way to add a bit of colour and personality to the room. When choosing your wall, consider your space as a whole to find the best focal point. Avoid choosing a wall with windows that give the room it’s natural light, as these two focal points may clash.
Step-by-step to paint your Bedroom project
Paint selection
Choose a colour and product for your nursery walls or feature wall.
Preparation
Prep your walls, lay down a drop sheet and tape any edges. Always read the product label to confirm steps.
Cutting in
Begin by cutting in around the wall edges with a brush - these are the areas a roller cannot easily reach. Maintain a wet-edge by cutting in larger areas in sections as you go. This will help to avoid ‘picture framing’ where unblended cut in areas remain obvious after rolling.
Painting your walls
Load your roller and apply by rolling it in a ‘W’ motion on the wall. Cross over the same section and continue along the wall until it is evenly covered.
Lay off
Using an unloaded roller begin in the top left corner of your wall and gently let the roller roll down to the baseboards in a straight line with no pressure. A lightness of touch will prevent new roller marks from forming. Repeat this action, only this time slightly overlap your last movement so your roller rubs away the line created by the previous stroke. Continue this across the area you have painted. This is called laying off.
Reload and repeat
Reload your roller and repeat steps three and four until all walls are complete. Then allow the first coat to dry and repeat the total process again with a second coat.
Here's what you'll need to get started:
Colour & Paint
Tools & Accessories
High-quality synthetic brush for cutting in
Paint pot – for cutting in
Roller tray
Roller extension pole
Drop sheets
Painter's tape
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