Decorating For Beginners.

[Tilly2]

I have decided to decorate the study. Nothing too difficult, just painting the walls and the skirting board and door.
I have never done any decorating in my life (always had a man in) but as I now have more time and less money, I thought I'd give it a go.

What I need is a procedure. What do I do first? What next? When and how do I do the ceiling? Do I need any special equipment, apart from paint and brushes?

All answers gratefully received.

[carrust]

Only just:-)

[Tilly2]

This'll make you laugh. Two years ago a friend of mine bought a little town house. When she moved in she discovered that the newly painted lounge was not as it seemed when she went to view.

On moving in, she discovered that the previous occupant had painted around the furniture that was against the walls. There was a white, settee silhouette on one wall, a white, cabinet silhouette on another wall and a tv table and stand silhouette in the corner of two walls!

She was livid!

[janbee]

Preparation, preparation and more preparation. Clear the room as best as poss. Buy brushes, covers, oh all sorts of gadgets and gizmos, then at the end , call in a tradesperson to do it!....but take full credit for it yourself. It'll be our secret Tilly.

[Tilly2]

Oh, jan, that would be naughty. I'll see how it goes first.........then call in a man.

[jno]

have you not started yet, Spilly2?

[gness]

Apple white can be cold.....x

[jno]

we've got ivory lace, though how yellowy it looks seems to depend on how much light it gets.

[Tilly2]

It's an east facing, little, spare room that has become a study. I don't actually spend much time in there now as my studying days are well and truly over. I may turn it into a little den for myself with a big squashy armchair.

[Tilly2]

Thank you, methyl. I will look at gel paints. Is that the gloss paint?

[carrust]

Tilly. Don't use non-drip gloss, it's sh1te!

[Tilly2]

Now I'm getting confused!