Repair in Practice: 6 Tips for Working with Paint

We explain how to carefully paint walls and furniture, and why you don't need a decorative roller.

How to remove excess paint from a brush

It's simple: secure a sturdy rubber band or wire on the paint container, and wipe off the excess.

How to beautifully decorate a wall

You no longer need wallpaper with prints — an accent wall can be decorated using a cardboard stencil. If you set aside the roller and dip a sponge into paint, you can achieve an unusual painting effect.

How to keep the paint tray clean

Put food-grade foil or a plastic bag over the paint tray, and you won't need to wash or throw it away.

How to paint a chair

To make it easier to apply paint, screw in screws into the legs but don't fully tighten them. Now the chair won’t stick to the floor.

And the window

If you don't have painter's tape at hand, soak several long strips of newspaper in water and place them on the glass near the frame. The newspaper is easy to remove, and the window will stay clean.

How to carefully paint baseboards

To avoid staining the walls with paint, use a spatula — very convenient and, most importantly, simple.

On the cover: Design project by Maria Pilipenko and Ekaterina Fedorova