Take on Interior Projects
Bedroom Ideas
It’s the one room you keep putting off. What are you waiting for? It’s time to take it on. Choosing a colour scheme with style and comfort is easier than you think – all you need is a little inspiration.
Getting started
Your shopping list
Dulux Wash&Wear® Matt in your chosen colour
Dulux Aquanamel® Low Gloss in your chosen colour
For walls use a 12mm or 15mm nap synthetic roller and quality paint brush.
For the fireplace use a 5-9mm nap synthetic roller for large areas and quality paint brush for trims.
Paint pot – for cutting in
Roller tray
Roller extension pole
Drop sheets
Painter’s masking tape
Cloth
400 grit sandpaper
Time to paint!
Walls with Dulux Wash&Wear® Low Sheen
Follow the preparation steps on the back of the can. Dulux 1Step® Prep can be used for a prep coat (in Western Australia we suggest PRECISION® Sealer Binder).
Using Wash&Wear® Low Sheen, start by cutting in around the edges of the wall with a brush. These are areas the roller cannot easily reach.
Using a 9mm or 12mm nap synthetic roller, load roller in the tray with a reasonable amount of paint.
Start rolling the wall in an ‘M’ pattern. Start closest to the natural light source. Continue over the same section until the wall is evenly covered.
Using an unloaded roller begin in the top left corner of your wall and gently let the roller roll down to the baseboards in a straight line with no pressure. A lightness of touch will prevent new roller marks from forming. Repeat this action, only this time slightly overlap your last movement so your roller rubs away the line created by the previous stroke. Continue this across the area you have painted. This is called laying off.
Reload your roller and repeat until the wall is complete.
Allow the first coat to dry and repeat the total process again with a second coat.
Wall
Duck Egg Blue
A midtone blue with a green undertone, the soft and muted Duck Egg Blue brings tranquillity across spaces such as living area, bedrooms and nurseries. This colour's soothing and calming properties make it perfect for main walls and trims or a front door to make a statement. Duck Egg Blue will stand out when paired with cool whites such as Casper White Quarter or White on White™ or dark charcoals such as Domino.
Fireplace with Aquanamel® Low Gloss
Follow the preparation steps on the back of the can.
Begin by taping around the fireplace, window or trim with painter’s masking tape.
Using Aquanamel Low Gloss, start by cutting in using a high-quality synthetic brush at the top and bottom of the edges of the trim, then finish off the middle.
Apply paint to the trim using short, horizontal brush strokes. Repeat the motion for about a metre.
Smooth over the painted section with long brush strokes. Do not reload the brush when you do this. Don’t brush it too much – a few strokes should be enough to smooth the surface.
Repeat this process until complete. Allow to dry, then give the surface a light sand with 400 grit sandpaper and repeat for a second coat.
Note: With windows it is recommended to paint the inner window sections first then move to the outer trim. And remember, always keep windows open as they dry and ensure to move them constantly to prevent them from sticking together.
Wall
Duck Egg Blue
A midtone blue with a green undertone, the soft and muted Duck Egg Blue brings tranquillity across spaces such as living area, bedrooms and nurseries. This colour's soothing and calming properties make it perfect for main walls and trims or a front door to make a statement. Duck Egg Blue will stand out when paired with cool whites such as Casper White Quarter or White on White™ or dark charcoals such as Domino.
Don't risk tinting your favourite colours with other paint brands. Only Dulux pigments mixed into Dulux Wash&Wear® and Dulux Weathershield® are designed to create our iconic colours shown here every time.
How to guides
Repainting interior and weather-affected surfaces
Your guide to product selection for repainting interior and exterior weather-affected surfaces.
Prepare interior surfaces
Nothing beats a great paint job, especially one you’ve done yourself. Give yourself the best chance at success by following these instructions.
How to paint doors and trims
Create a welcoming entrance to any room of the house with the right tools and techniques for the job.
More interior projects to inspire
The Dining Room
A room where memories are made. Create a beautiful, and relaxed open space in your home with a splash of colour.
The Lounge Room
The lounge is where living happens. It needs to be a friendly and warm place for everybody and all surfaces need to withstand the wear and tear of everyday life.
Nursery project ideas
Choosing a colour scheme with style and comfort is easier than you think – all you need is a little inspiration.
Dulux products
Let us help you with your project.
Dulux 1Step® Prep Water Based Primer, Sealer & Undercoat is your first step toward a superior long-lasting paint finish. 1Step® Prep resists mould and blocks tannin and rust stains.
Dulux PRECISION® Sealer Binder is an oil-based prepcoat that seals porous surfaces and binds unpainted powdery surfaces such as bare plaster, cement sheet and brick to provide a sound foundation to apply subsequent paint coats.
Dulux Wash&Wear® Low Sheen is ideal for all interior walls. The hard-wearing finish allows you to wipe away most common marks, scuffs and stains with a wet cloth so your walls will look freshly painted for years.
This water-based interior enamel creates a hard-wearing, chip-resistant finish that has been designed to closely match your low sheen or matt surfaces and can reduce the appearance of imperfections.
Dulux Professional® Painter’s Tape is a multi-purpose painter’s flat tape with medium adhesion.
The Dulux Professional® Roller 11mm nap has excellent pick-up and release and are designed for matt, flat and low sheen water-based paints on smooth and semi-smooth surfaces.