Sooner or later, the moment comes for everyone when they have to repaint the walls of their house, because the paint is now old and damaged, or simply because they want to renovate the environment.

Although it may seem trivial, the choice of color and type of paint (visit the Iperbriko website) is really difficult and, if you don't know the materials around you, you risk making mistakes and obtaining a disastrous result.

Let's start by saying that there are three macro-areas into which interior paints can be classified: water-based paint, lime paint and enamels.

● The most used at the moment is white breathable water-based paint , characterized by particular resistance combined with breathable power. It is precisely this last aspect, breathability, that makes interior water-based paint suitable for environments most subject to humidity such as the bathroom or kitchen. There are different types of water-based paint but the best is certainly the anti-mold one which, thanks to the heat-insulating and water-repellent elements, avoids the formation of fungi, bacteria and mold of any kind.

● If you are looking for something cheaper we recommend you look at tempera paints. This type is characterized by powder pigments which must be diluted with water. Unfortunately, the final result will certainly be less long-lasting than that of water-based paint, as we are talking about paints that are not very resistant and that peel easily, especially if subject to humidity.

● Finally, we find lime paints. This variety of paint was once used for decorating, but today they have been improved thanks to natural binders which make them an excellent ecological solution to painting.

Painting techniques

Now that you have clear ideas about the various types of paints, let's move on to the aesthetic side, starting from the painting techniques and then moving on to the colours. Any painting technique involves application on smooth and above all dry plaster.

● The most frequent and well-known technique is roller painting which involves the generally single-colour application of paint using the classic roller. It involves creating various layers of color, trying to obtain a homogeneous result.

● Alternatively you can choose spray painting. Generally this technique is used on large surfaces, the paint is applied using a special compressed air gun and the final result is smooth and homogeneous. If you choose this painting technique for DIY, use a protective mask, as several paint particles are released into the air that you could breathe.

● Split painting involves the application of paint with a spatula to obtain a particular painting effect, very classic and suitable for "vintage" environments.

● To obtain other particular effects that are different from the classic uniform monochrome, you can try rag painting or sponged effect painting. We advise you to first ask for the opinion of an expert, as these "particular" colors risk ruining the environment you are painting, making it claustrophobic.

The choice of color

We conclude our series of advice by giving you some opinions on the choice of colors. Generally, for standard houses and apartments, soft colors ranging from white to light gray or dove gray are preferred. Why this choice? Very often apartments are not excessively large and spacious and by putting too bright a color on the walls you risk obtaining a claustrophobic and, in the long run, nauseating effect.

On the contrary, if you have a very large and above all well-lit space available, choosing a brighter pastel color can help fill the space and give the feeling that it is less "empty".

Finally, we advise you against combining a very bright color with a very elaborate painting technique to avoid putting too many elements together and disturbing the general impact of the environment in which you live.