Now that the walls are plastered, time to get on with the painting. We've given the plaster about a week so it was dry to touch but still not thoroughly dried. I picked up special bare plaster paint from ScrewFix that both provides sufficient priming to newly plastered walls but also allows them to continue drying. I picked up a bunch of other materials as well to complete the job.
First step, preparation. The walls were good but not perfect. Some minor imperfections needed to be be filled using some fine surface filler. As stated on the tin, this stuff goes on smooth. A I learned however, don't chuck too much on as it's a pain to sand down afterwards.
After the walls were prepped, on went the paint. I enlisted help from the whole family for this. Some paint actually made it onto the walls. I think the kids enjoyed helping out - Ash especially.
So I was pretty impressed with the "No Nonsense" bare plaster paint. No watering down needed, good coverage properties and goes on nice and thick to hide any minor imperfections. 20L was enough for 2 coats on all surfaces of the kitchen. It's very white however. Our kitchen looks much brighter, albeit a bit clinical.
Next up, the floors ..
First step, preparation. The walls were good but not perfect. Some minor imperfections needed to be be filled using some fine surface filler. As stated on the tin, this stuff goes on smooth. A I learned however, don't chuck too much on as it's a pain to sand down afterwards.
After the walls were prepped, on went the paint. I enlisted help from the whole family for this. Some paint actually made it onto the walls. I think the kids enjoyed helping out - Ash especially.
So I was pretty impressed with the "No Nonsense" bare plaster paint. No watering down needed, good coverage properties and goes on nice and thick to hide any minor imperfections. 20L was enough for 2 coats on all surfaces of the kitchen. It's very white however. Our kitchen looks much brighter, albeit a bit clinical.
Next up, the floors ..
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| All the materials needed ... |
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| For the minor blemishes... |
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| Caitlin did actually paint .. just not when the camera was on |
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| Ash was right into in however .. |
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| Fascinating .. |
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| Covered in paint .. and loving it. |
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| Attention to detail |
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| One very white kitchen |
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| From a different angle .. |
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