Did you finally decide to give your home's interior a fresh paint job? According to House Grail, interior painting was one of the most popular home upgrades in 2021. While it can be exciting to get a new fresh coat of paint to make your home look new again or to change the mood with a new color, there's some prep work you should do to make things easier for the professional interior painting service you hire.

Protect Furniture

As you look around your home at your pretty wooden table and comfortable couch you like to lounge on while watching a movie, do you want paint splatter all over it? Of course not. While professional painters will cover these things for you anyway, you can make it easier for them by doing so first. If possible, move some of the furniture out of the room that will be painted. Then, your interior painters have more space to work with. Plus, if you have some furniture pressed up against walls, those items will need to be moved anyway.

Remove Electronics

Do you have large electronics or appliances such as a large-screen TV or a desktop computer in the room being painted? Can you bring the TV down from the wall? That'll be best for you and the workers involved so no one will risk hitting the fragile and highly expensive television.

Take Down Wall Hangings

Like most people, you probably have photographs on your wall. You may even have some paintings. Well, unfortunately, interior painters can't paint through the pictures, so unless you want a bunch of empty squares on your wall, you'll need to have to take all those down. If most of your wall is covered with such photos and other hangings, start taking them down early so you don't have to rush before the painters arrive.

Clean Walls

After you remove any wall hangings and furniture in front, why not give the wall a quick cleaning? You don't have to scrub it super hard. Simply take a cloth and get rid of any excess dust and dirt. Professional painters will wash the walls before they do their paintwork, but they will appreciate any prep that you might make.

Store Rugs

Did you know Oriental rugs could last over 100 years with proper maintenance, according to House Keen? If you have such rugs, do you want them covered in paint splatter or contractors in hard work boots repeatedly walking on them? Whether you have expensive Oriental rugs to pass on to your heirs or other beautiful rugs whose beauty and color you want to maintain, get them out of the way. Carefully roll them up and place them in a closet or other storage area until the job is over.

Occupy Kids and Pets

If you have little kids and pets in the house while workers are there, it may be stressful for them. Plus, you don't want the kids and pets accidentally getting in the way of the painters. Ideally, try to keep the kids and fur babies away from the work area by letting them play outside or putting them in a particular part of the house. If grandparents live nearby, it might be a good time for them to get quality time together.

Prepare an Alternative Living Space

Do you plan to have one room painted or the entire house? One or two rooms aren't such a big deal. However, if your entire house needs newly painted walls, it means more fumes to air out. Plus, the interior painting service may be in your house for a while to finish the job. Therefore, you may want to prepare an alternative place for you and the family to stay for at least a couple of days until the workers finish.

Unlock Windows

After the interior painting service finishes, the paint needs time and some help to dry. Check your windows to see if they can open properly. If you haven't opened them in a while, they may be stuck or difficult to open.

According to Home Light, interior painting can give you as much as a 107% rate of return. Therefore, when you hire an experienced interior painting service, you're investing in your home. When you're ready to get started, call OCS Contracting Services. We know how to quickly and efficiently paint your house while protecting your items from damage.