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Share on:<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nI<\/span><\/strong>n this series, we follow a Christchurch couple in their bid to turn their 1960\u2019s fixer-upper, from a retro rental to a modern home.<\/p>\nIf you\u2019ve ever considered buying an older home but have lacked the confidence to tackle something totally outdated, this guide is for you. It\u2019s a whole lot of fun, and not as hard (or anywhere near as risky) as you might imagine.<\/p>\n
In the\u00a0previous chapter<\/a>, Zane of ZG Plastering & Painting had undertaken a full interior plaster to a Level 4 finish.<\/p>\nWith the plastering done, it was time to paint! Before getting into the actual painting, there were a lot of decisions to be made: colour scheme and paint type or \u201csheen\u201d, being two of the most critical.<\/p>\n
In this chapter, we explore painting top to bottom. There is a lot more to it than you may think!<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>When did you begin planning and prepping for painting?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
We began looking for a painter a lot earlier in the project. The\u00a0project planning<\/a>\u00a0we undertook with the builder was critical to setting expected dates when each trade could get in and do their thing.<\/p>\nSo with that planning done, we began discussing the job with two painters about 4 weeks out from the time we expected the house to be ready for the actual paint application.<\/p>\n
Jason Ward Painter Decorator was to be our man. His Builderscrack reviews were sparkling, and he approached our job with a relaxed, yet professional attitude which put us at ease instantly.<\/p>\n
At this stage, with painting still around 3 weeks out, it gave us plenty of time to hone in our colour scheme and consult with both Jason and Resene \u2013 our chosen paint supplier \u2013 as to exactly which paint we\u2019d go with.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why Resene? How had your journey taken you there?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>With their painter locked in, it was time to settle on both paint colour scheme and type. Paint type? Turns out there is more to paint than popping the lid and splashing it on!<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>When it came to paint technology, we were both very green \u2013 but being as this was the layer of our renovation that we\u2019d be looking at for the foreseeable future we wanted to get it right!<\/p>\n
Jason had provided us with a list of quantities and types of paint\u2026 ceiling flat, wallboard sealer, acrylic and wall paints and so on.<\/p>\n
We started where everybody probably starts on their paint journey \u2013 at a hardware store, staring at buckets of paint all promising different benefits and results for different prices. We chatted with staff before parking the outing and returning home to re-evaluate our approach. To be honest, even with our tenacity, we felt a bit confused and cross-eyed.<\/p>\n
Our renovation, we realised, would sink or swim depending on our paint choice. Too much sheen and every imperfection in our home\u2019s 50 year old walls would shine too. To flat, and we could feel like we were swimming in dull drudgery.<\/p>\n
Colour choice was to be vital too. Alana had designed the colour scheme to act as a white canvas, on which art could hang, and pot-plants pop. But with what felt like hundreds of whites available even that wasn\u2019t to be easy!<\/p>\n
We needed to sit down and consult with a real paint expert. We needed to go through the options systematically and hone in on the perfect paint course. This is when we made the choice to visit Resene with our (growing) list of needs and considerations \u2013 and see if they could help.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What were your needs and considerations? How did you meet them?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>With list in hand and vision in mind, Jeremy and Alana were ready to hone in on the specific paints required to produce an outstanding paint finish. We go through the different applications they required paint for.<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
We had the following requirements:<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n- Wallboard sealer (applied directly to raw wallboard, before wall paint)<\/li>\n
- Ceiling flat (ceiling paint with no sheen, tinted to the desired colour)<\/li>\n
- Wall paint (tinted to the desired colour)<\/li>\n
- Paint for trim (surrounds of new joinery, skirting etc)<\/li>\n
- Paint system to allow us to paint garage door and aluminium joinery in shed black (from green)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Before delving into the specific paints, we worked on a colour scheme with our Resene consultant.<\/p>\n
We worked on the advice that a lighter ceiling feels higher \u2013 so opted for a slightly \u201cwhiter\u201d version of the white we went with for the walls.<\/p>\n
We decided we didn\u2019t want to go for a different colour trim \u2013 our home would have a simple two colour scheme, walls one colour, ceiling the other.<\/p>\n
We opted for\u00a0Alabaster<\/a>\u00a0for the walls and\u00a0Half-Alabaster<\/a>\u00a0for the ceiling. This would provide a very clean, light space to adorn with paintings and plants to add contrast \u2013 in line with Alana\u2019s vision.<\/p>\nWith the colours sorted, it was time to move onto paint technology.<\/p>\n
Because we were renovating an imperfect older home, we wanted to find the perfect sheen that didn\u2019t accentuate the imperfections, while avoiding an overly matt finish of typical flat paints. Enter Resene \u201cSpacecote\u201d.<\/p>\n
Spacecote is one of a new generation of paints to use \u201cspheromers\u201d, which are essentially tiny ball bearings which give the paint advantageous properties in both application and finish. Of highest interest to us was the velvety finish able to be achieved even on imperfect walls. The spheromers diffuse the light in a way that gives a different look than typical wall paints, and has the best of both worlds in terms of sheen, as well as being appropriate for wet areas and washable.<\/p>\n
With that sorted, our paint system looked like this:<\/p>\n
\n- Wallboard sealing: Resene Broadwall Wallboard Sealer<\/li>\n
- Ceilings: Resene Ceiling Paint \u2013 Half Alabasta<\/li>\n
- Trim: Resene Enamacryl \u2013 Alabasta<\/li>\n
- Walls: Resene Spacecote Low Sheen \u2013 Alabasta<\/li>\n
- Garage Door & Aluminium Slider\n
\n- Etch: Resene Vinyl Etch<\/li>\n
- Undercoat: Resene Enamel Undercoat<\/li>\n
- Topcoat: Resene Lustacryl \u2013 Black<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ultimately, both the colours and paint system we chose was tailored to not just our taste, but the canvas we were working with. By working with a Resene expert on this in conjunction with Jason our painter, we honed in the perfect paint system for our specific application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
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I<\/span><\/strong>n this series, we follow a Christchurch couple in their bid to turn their 1960\u2019s fixer-upper, from a retro rental to a modern home.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve ever considered buying an older home but have lacked the confidence to tackle something totally outdated, this guide is for you. It\u2019s a whole lot of fun, and not as hard (or anywhere near as risky) as you might imagine.<\/p>\n In the\u00a0previous chapter<\/a>, Zane of ZG Plastering & Painting had undertaken a full interior plaster to a Level 4 finish.<\/p>\n With the plastering done, it was time to paint! Before getting into the actual painting, there were a lot of decisions to be made: colour scheme and paint type or \u201csheen\u201d, being two of the most critical.<\/p>\n In this chapter, we explore painting top to bottom. There is a lot more to it than you may think!<\/p>\n<\/div> We began looking for a painter a lot earlier in the project. The\u00a0project planning<\/a>\u00a0we undertook with the builder was critical to setting expected dates when each trade could get in and do their thing.<\/p>\n So with that planning done, we began discussing the job with two painters about 4 weeks out from the time we expected the house to be ready for the actual paint application.<\/p>\n Jason Ward Painter Decorator was to be our man. His Builderscrack reviews were sparkling, and he approached our job with a relaxed, yet professional attitude which put us at ease instantly.<\/p>\n At this stage, with painting still around 3 weeks out, it gave us plenty of time to hone in our colour scheme and consult with both Jason and Resene \u2013 our chosen paint supplier \u2013 as to exactly which paint we\u2019d go with.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> With their painter locked in, it was time to settle on both paint colour scheme and type. Paint type? Turns out there is more to paint than popping the lid and splashing it on!<\/p>\n<\/div> Jason had provided us with a list of quantities and types of paint\u2026 ceiling flat, wallboard sealer, acrylic and wall paints and so on.<\/p>\n We started where everybody probably starts on their paint journey \u2013 at a hardware store, staring at buckets of paint all promising different benefits and results for different prices. We chatted with staff before parking the outing and returning home to re-evaluate our approach. To be honest, even with our tenacity, we felt a bit confused and cross-eyed.<\/p>\n Our renovation, we realised, would sink or swim depending on our paint choice. Too much sheen and every imperfection in our home\u2019s 50 year old walls would shine too. To flat, and we could feel like we were swimming in dull drudgery.<\/p>\n Colour choice was to be vital too. Alana had designed the colour scheme to act as a white canvas, on which art could hang, and pot-plants pop. But with what felt like hundreds of whites available even that wasn\u2019t to be easy!<\/p>\n We needed to sit down and consult with a real paint expert. We needed to go through the options systematically and hone in on the perfect paint course. This is when we made the choice to visit Resene with our (growing) list of needs and considerations \u2013 and see if they could help.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> With list in hand and vision in mind, Jeremy and Alana were ready to hone in on the specific paints required to produce an outstanding paint finish. We go through the different applications they required paint for.<\/p>\n<\/div> We had the following requirements:<\/p>\n Before delving into the specific paints, we worked on a colour scheme with our Resene consultant.<\/p>\n We worked on the advice that a lighter ceiling feels higher \u2013 so opted for a slightly \u201cwhiter\u201d version of the white we went with for the walls.<\/p>\n We decided we didn\u2019t want to go for a different colour trim \u2013 our home would have a simple two colour scheme, walls one colour, ceiling the other.<\/p>\n We opted for\u00a0Alabaster<\/a>\u00a0for the walls and\u00a0Half-Alabaster<\/a>\u00a0for the ceiling. This would provide a very clean, light space to adorn with paintings and plants to add contrast \u2013 in line with Alana\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n With the colours sorted, it was time to move onto paint technology.<\/p>\n Because we were renovating an imperfect older home, we wanted to find the perfect sheen that didn\u2019t accentuate the imperfections, while avoiding an overly matt finish of typical flat paints. Enter Resene \u201cSpacecote\u201d.<\/p>\n Spacecote is one of a new generation of paints to use \u201cspheromers\u201d, which are essentially tiny ball bearings which give the paint advantageous properties in both application and finish. Of highest interest to us was the velvety finish able to be achieved even on imperfect walls. The spheromers diffuse the light in a way that gives a different look than typical wall paints, and has the best of both worlds in terms of sheen, as well as being appropriate for wet areas and washable.<\/p>\n With that sorted, our paint system looked like this:<\/p>\n Ultimately, both the colours and paint system we chose was tailored to not just our taste, but the canvas we were working with. By working with a Resene expert on this in conjunction with Jason our painter, we honed in the perfect paint system for our specific application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>When did you begin planning and prepping for painting?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why Resene? How had your journey taken you there?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What were your needs and considerations? How did you meet them?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
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