What is the best white to paint walls

It is important to prime the wall before painting to increase the adhesion of the materials. If this is not done, the paint runs the risk of peeling off sooner than you expect. And if the wall has already been painted, first you need to evaluate the quality of the coating: it is enough to wash or vacuum a flat surface without cracks; if the paint leaves, it will have to be removed with a spatula and the wall primed. nine0003

Tip: It is very easy to assess the condition of your coverage. Fasten a layer of self-adhesive tape to the wall and tear off sharply. If there are pieces of paint on the tape, the coating will have to be removed.

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If the wall is in poor condition, you need to do this: remove the old paint or wallpaper, putty all cracks and scratches, level with fine sandpaper, vacuum away microparticles and primer. You need to start painting from the windows and move towards the doors, and apply the coating with a roller in several directions at once: vertically, horizontally and diagonally. nine0003

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Textured brick
Fashion for brickwork does not lose ground. True, the reddish tint of the brick already seems too aggressive to some: white paint helps to soften the effect. Before applying it to a brick wall, think a hundred times: it will be almost impossible to remove paint from a brick if you stop liking it.

If we are talking about masonry at home, it is likely that there are efflorescences on it: they will have to be removed with a wire brush, then the wall should be washed and left to dry for about a week. And only then paint (otherwise it will show through). nine0003

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Sometimes facade paint is chosen for brickwork. This is a mistake that can cost you dearly: as a rule, there are a lot of harmful compounds in such a coating - there is no problem painting outdoors, but it's a completely different matter if you have to work indoors!

A primer that creates a water-repellent effect should be applied in a thick layer and allowed to dry thoroughly, and then the paint should be applied with a brush in a horizontal direction, following the pattern of the masonry. nine0003

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White lining / wooden panel
Painting new wooden panels or lining is as easy as shelling pears: first apply a primer antiseptic, then apply three coats of paint with a roller (each of them should dry well). Old panels need to be cleaned of paint. If it does not come off well, a soda solution will help, and after processing the surface will have to be degreased.

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Craftsmanship
It's no secret that different paints are used to paint the living room and, say, the kitchen. In areas that often come into contact with water, moisture-resistant coatings are appropriate, but before you start painting, it is important to make sure that mold has not appeared on the walls of the kitchen or bathroom. If you notice such unpleasant surprises, look for a way to fix the problem. For example, work with ventilation and deal with drips. You can, of course, pretend that nothing terrible is happening, clean and cover up the stains, but they will inevitably appear again and will spoil both the interior and your health. nine0003

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  Decorative aspects
  Opponents of white walls use the same arguments from year to year: supposedly such a coating looks poor, pale and hospital. In fact, everything depends on the shade and combination of textures, especially since white is the most grateful background for decorative experiments: it is probably not for nothing that all the walls in museums are white.

  Bright colors of textiles and wooden products will help to soften the whiteness. If your interior tastes come down to hard and cold minimalism, you need to choose another company for white walls: white metal objects, glass surfaces and laconic textiles. nine0003

  How to choose white paint for walls - ABC of renovation

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  We are launching a new section "ABC of renovation", where editors, designers and architects will talk about the main problems during apartment renovation. In our first article, we figure out how to choose white paint.

  Anastasia Romashkevich

  November 5, 2019

  You bought a new apartment and decided not to be smart with repairs, but simply paint the walls white. We hasten to surprise you: everything is not as simple as it seems. The inspiring white interior pictures from Pinterest are the result of careful and thoughtful wall paint choices. So that you can also successfully cope with this task, we asked for advice from professionals: Alexey Eliseev, co-owner of Manders, colorists of Tikkurila and designer Anna Erman, in whose projects white always plays a major role. nine0003

  House designed by Anna Erman. View from the living room to the hallway. In the foreground is a black chaise longue Signorina Chan Lounge, Alias. Chandelier from an old Soviet boarding house. The nose of the boat was brought by the owners from Africa.

  1. The first thing to keep in mind is that when we talk about interior paints, white is not just one color, but a large family. For example, Tikkurila has as many as fifty white shades in its catalog. At the same time, most manufacturers also have pure white (aka boiled white) paint. And you most likely won't need it. “In the interior, this color will look like a hospital color,” warns Anna Erman. “Against the background of the white walls, everything else looks too contrasting,” adds Eliseev. nine0003

  House designed by Anna Erman. Dining table in the dining room, Riva 1920. Black chair Seconda-602 by Mario Botta, white Dinamica saddle chair, all Alias. The owner found chandeliers designed by Winnie Louis in one of the Parisian galleries.

  2. Paint may look different on a swatch in a store than on a wall in your home. A million factors influence the perception of color: the season and time of day, the weather outside the window, the direction of the world, the type of lighting, whether it is a horizontal surface or a vertical one. And on top of that, there is also your personal perception, which cannot be predicted at all. Therefore, theories are theories, but you need to focus only on your taste. nine0003

  3. To choose the right shade, designers buy samples and make so-called coloring: they apply paint on cardboard, board or directly on the wall, and then observe how the color “behaves” in different situations. Experts from Tikkurila say that such a sample should be at least a meter per meter. And Eliseev warns that painting should be done even before the walls of the room are fully prepared for painting: “If the finishing putty has a boiled white color, then trying on the color will not work. Pure white distorts the perception of other colors, they seem dirty against this background.” Eliseev also advises not to compare different shades with each other, but to evaluate them exclusively separately. nine0003

  Concrete house in the suburbs. A fragment of an office with a staircase leading to the second floor. They didn’t make a special garage for the bike in principle - in the interior it suddenly looks like an eccentric art object.

  4. But there is an alternative opinion. “Painting is useless, it only misleads,” says Anna Erman. The decorator believes that in fact the main thing is the objects that will then appear against the background of white walls. Aleksey Eliseev agrees with this point of view: “Choose a color not by itself, but make a composition that includes curtains, flooring, furniture upholstery and everything else,” he suggests. Some manufacturers are trying to make it easier for buyers: Paint & Paper Library recently released a monochrome collection - several shades of white and black with the addition of pink, blue, green and other pigments that are known to go well with the colors from the company's catalog. nine0003

  New Paint & Paper Library - Monochrome.

  5. By the way, Ehrman herself uses Little Greene 129 Shirting paint (literally “Shirt fabric”) in most projects, which she considers universal: “Next to warm objects, this shade looks warm, and with a bright environment - cold, emphasizing contrast". Anna also praises the white paint Tikkurila F 497. And from other manufacturers, she advises taking a shade that corresponds to color 9003 on the RAL scale (this is the color standard used in tinting centers). nine0003

  Concrete house in the suburbs. Fragment of the living room. The mannequin sitting in the chair was once a training equipment in the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

  A house in the Moscow region designed by Anna Erman. Cinema area. The screen pops up from above. The windows are covered with thick curtains.

  A house in the Moscow region designed by Anna Erman. Master bedroom. The bed was originally black and has been repainted white. Carpet, Moooi. Lamps, Lampe Gras.

  6. We don't live in the sunniest country, so the question arises: won't a white room look cold? The fear is not groundless, especially if the room faces north or east - the light from the windows in it already has a cold bluish tint. Designer Marika Raike of Tikkurila suggests balancing it with warm whites incorporating yellow or beige pigments. And in rooms where the eternal shadow reigns, white takes on a grayish tint. “You can fix this with the help of an environment of bright furniture and textiles,” says Anna Erman. nine0003

  7. You chose a color, handed the paint over to the painters, and came back a few days later to accept the job - be prepared to be disappointed at first.

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