How to Paint a Bathroom

If your bathroom reminiscent of one infamous shower scene from a 1970's horror flick, then you must learn how to paint a bathroom. We've all grown up in them; here is a quick and easy way to brighten your bathroom like a pro.  

MATERIALS

First, what you will need: primer, painter's tape, it is usually blue, fine paint brush (firm bristles), paint roller, paint bucket with metal screen so your roller will not be dripping everywhere, sand paper, and some plastic, industry "polly" to put on the floor and on your vanity. And of course paint of your choosing, I won't dictate the color but please please make it bright and happy, this is your bathroom not your attic.  

PREPARATION

Now that you've got your materials (from any big boy store such as The Home Depot, Lowes, or a paint specialty store) we may begin. First, lay out that plastic, one can never have too much! Use the painter’s tape to secure the plastic to the floor, cover up your mirrors and vanity as well. Next tape and edges of cabinets, toilet, shower, anything you don't want to get paint on, we're painting like pros but still do not have the slight of hand to avoid any mistakes, so let the tape act as a guard. 

START THE PAINTING PROCESS

Prime the entire bathroom, first around the edges with your brush, and then the midsection of the walls with your roller. When you go into the bucket with your roller be sure to do a few rolls on the paint screen to avoid a drippy blotchy mess. Give it a few hours to dry; you'll only need one coat of primer. Once the primer is dry, sand the corners well and then run up and down the middle of all walls. This step is important to keep your paint looking even and not bumpy and tacky.  If you're tired, which you just may be, relax eat lunch and finish later, or, if you are revved right up we may begin painting.  

The paint is done with more or less the same process as the primer, but with one to two more coats, depending on the thickness of the paint you chose and your preference of how it looks after the second coat is complete.  Use the brush along the edges, interestingly enough this is called "edging", and be liberal the further you make your edges the easier and more accurate you will become with the roller.  Make sure the paint is dry and sand after each coat, and after the final coat so you have a smooth even surface.  Coat until your heart is content, let it dry, then take a bath and enjoy your work!