How To Paint Floor Molding

Molding that disguises the meet up of walls and floors can be unobtrusive or a defining design element depending on how you treat it.

How to paint floor molding.

Two coats of paint on trim ceiling and walls. If your rooms are painted different colors for example. I just installed the crown molding and door trim a greek revival eared architrave style but still have the baseboard and wainscoting to go. Apply the paint to a 2 or 3 foot section by placing the angled tip of the brush against the edge of the molding pushing gently so the bristles fan out.

The same idea holds true for baseboards. How to paint a room with moldings. Paint moldings before you install them especially crown molding ever. Getting moldings to look perfectly smooth requires a steady hand and good skills at maneuvering in tight spaces.

Caulk moldings before you prime them. More how to paint information may be found at h. Paint the crown two coats. Choosing one can be maddening.

Painting moldings can protect them from wear and complete your design statement. Pre primed wood molding has been available for many years and is less expensive than pre painted wood or plastic products. If you do decide on white trim and moldings you might be surprised at how many shades of white are available. Painting your baseboards is one of the best cosmetic improvements you can make in a room and it only takes a day or two.

Cut in the ceiling. Painting interior trim such as window or door casing and crown molding nearly always guarantees that your room will look fresher and neater. Today we re featuring a guest article by ken from the joy of moldings jennifer s kitchen is getting a top to bottom molding makeover. Red dining room yellow kitchen sage green family room choose a shade that will complement each color.

It s a good option if you plan to paint your moldings to match the. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for. Start from the top and then work your way down. To achieve crisp lines along the edges you can use a specialty paint guard or alternatively a wide drywall taping knife which you can hold where the molding meets the wall or floor to.

We ll show you how to properly prep and paint moldings and trim so you can complete the look of your space.