Splish, Splash I Was Painting A Bath!
Bathrooms are one of the smallest rooms in a home, but they are also one of the most important rooms too. Whether they are a half bath or a full bath with a shower and/or a tub, this room is always fighting moisture. In general, bathrooms take a lot of abuse, thanks to the steam and humidity from the hot bath water and steamy showers. This means that your paint selection must be up to the humidity daily challenge. But, before you start painting a bathroom, make sure that your walls are adequately prepped.
Check out some of our prep tips below:
Ventilation
Make sure your bathroom has proper ventilation. If you have too much humidity, it can damage you paint. Consider opening a window or using a fan to help dry the room for at least an hour after every shower of bath.
Wash The Walls
New paint needs a clean and dry surface to adhere to and mildew can prevent the paint from properly sticking. Remove mildew and dust with a mild soap and water. Allow the walls to dry before painting them.
Use Painter's Tape
Because bathrooms are small with lots of nooks and crannies, it can be difficult to avoid painting the areas that are not suppose to be painted. Use a painter’s tape like a blue painter’s tape or FrogTape.
Benjamin Moore Aura Bath & Spa Paint:
The Aura Bath & Spa Paint is ideal for high-humidity environments such as bathrooms and spas. It provides extreme hide and coverage with fewer coats, and it is a paint and primer together. Plus, it is mildew resistant for a fresh look that lasts.
This Benjamin Moore paint has the proprietary Color Lock technology for richer colors that stay true over time. But, what makes it the perfect product for a bathroom is that it can stand up to repeated washings and splashes with no color rub-off and it has Zero VOC and low odor. It can be cleaned with soap and water.
Features: Ideal for high-humidity environments such as bathrooms and spas, Extreme hide and coverage for fewer coats, Mildew resistant for a fresh look that lasts, Proprietary Color Lock® technology for richer colors that stay true over time, Stands up to repeated washing with no color rub-off, Paint and primer together, Zero VOC, low odor, and Engineered with Gennex® Color Technology.
All of the Benjamin Moore Aura paints are available in thousands of colors.
Helm Paint & Decorating, locally owned and operated, has been in business since 1970 and is an independent dealer of Benjamin Moore Paints and Finishes. Our trained specialists are available to assist you in selecting paint and supplies for your business. We also offer interior design service along with window treatments and wall coverings. We have locations across New Orleans, Metairie, Mandeville, Hammond and Gretna, for your convenience, to serve you.
