The Journal · InteriorInterior painting, room by room.
Inside, paint is seen up close and lived with every day. These guides cover choosing sheens, preparing your home, painting trim, doors and ceilings, and keeping finished walls looking their best for years.
8 guides
Paint sheen, explained: a room-by-room guide
How each finish from flat to high-gloss behaves, which one belongs in every room, and the details about light, old walls and touch-ups that most sheen charts skip.
Read the guideHow to get your home ready for interior painters: a homeowner’s checklist
A little preparation on your end makes interior painting go more smoothly. Here’s what to decide, clear, ask and expect, from choosing colors to rehanging pictures.
Read the guidePaint dry time vs. cure time: what they mean and why they matter
Paint can feel dry in an hour and still be soft for weeks. Here’s what dry, recoat and cure times mean, what slows them down, and when your rooms are really ready.
Read the guideThe best paint finishes for kitchens and bathrooms
Steam, grease and mildew are hard on paint. Here’s how to choose a finish for the two toughest rooms in the house, and the ventilation and prep that matter even more.
Read the guidePainting interior trim and doors: what makes trim look professional
Crisp trim comes down to prep, the right enamel and patient brushwork. Here’s what separates trim that looks professional from trim that looks rushed.
Read the guidePainting ceilings: choosing color and sheen, and avoiding roller marks
The ceiling is the biggest surface in most rooms and the hardest to paint evenly. Here’s how to choose a color and sheen, roll without lap marks, and handle the stains and cracks older ceilings collect.
Read the guideHow to touch up paint so it doesn’t show, inside and out
A good touch-up disappears. Here’s how to keep, prepare and apply leftover paint so small repairs blend in, and how to tell when a spot fix won’t.
Read the guideHow to clean painted walls and trim without ruining the finish
Scrubbing too hard can do more harm than the dirt. Here’s how to match the method to the sheen and lift everyday marks without leaving a shiny or dull patch.
Read the guideLet’s talk about your home.
Tell us a little about the project and we’ll be in touch to talk it through and set a time to see it.