Decorated my living room but having issues

[Codekid]

I decorated my living room at the weekend but am not totally happy with the finish in certain areas - any tips would be helpful - images attached to show you what I mean

I used the blue tape stuff on the walls where the walls and ceilings met - and on the skirting board - looked great until tape came off and tore bits off - tided most of that up but still wanting advice on how to get nice clean line at walls and the skirting board? maybe painting the bottom of the wall allowing it to go on the skirting a bit then gloss over the skirting with new white gloss?

beginner DIY so any help would be great! thanks

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[joe-90]

You need a good synthetic brush, good quality paint - thinned a little. A steady hand ...

..and a better flamin' colour.

 

[ian1234]

Check out youtube for some demos, no need for tape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_uEi8ww4ZA&feature=related

 

[Codekid]

thanks to both of you - I think I need to work on technique and allow more time to get the job done! and possibly more time with colour choice... lol thanks - what's best type of brush for cutting in?

 

[rjm2k]

Check out youtube for some demos, no need for tape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_uEi8ww4ZA&feature=related[/QUOTE]

"Back in the day when fences were wooden and had paint on them?"

lol

 

[Codekid]

just finished watching that video - good info - would I need to repaint the walls again if I was to cut in again?

 

[ian1234]

Check out youtube for some demos, no need for tape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_uEi8ww4ZA&feature=related[/QUOTE]

"Back in the day when fences were wooden and had paint on them?"

lol

lol, I didn't actually watch much of the video and sound was down, just making the point that youtube has some useful clips. And there's me thinking all those nice american picket fences where traditional wood when they're nasty UPVC. nice.

 

[ian1234]

just finished watching that video - good info - would I need to repaint the walls again if I was to cut in again?

I'd imagine you'd get away with just cutting in again. Just test a small area and check it when dry.

 

[Arthur2shedsJackson]

just finished watching that video - good info - would I need to repaint the walls again if I was to cut in again?

Since it's only been a couple of days, the emulsion should go on ok in the section near the edge and match in ok.

I haven't watched the Youtube clip, so I don't know which way they show how to do it, but as a seasoned DIYer, I always find it easiest to cut in the skirting boards last, not the wall.

I know it's always easier to cover over a light colour with dark, but if you get some of the darker emulsion onto the skirting boards, you can cover with undercaot, then put your finish coat on and cut in with that.
I think it's because you are looking down directly at it that helps to cut in better that way.

Hope that helps

 

[dhutch]

You need a good synthetic brush, good quality paint - thinned a little. A steady hand ...

..and a better flamin' colour.

I agree.

No quarms with the colour as such, however having such contrasting colours will highlight any error or gap between the boards and the wall where white and cream wouldnt show so its not just you DIY but also your starting at a disadvantage.


Daniel

 

[Codekid]

sorry I forgot to reply, totally forgot this thread was open. ended up doing a good job in the end, the color was not my choice

thanks for all the help everyone!