Four reasons why right after the holidays might be the perfect time to get your interior repainted
Blue Door Painters, as all painting and refinishing contractors in the Washington, DC area, typically sees a slow season in the winter. The weather prohibits exterior projects, as paints and stains require warm, dry conditions in order to effectively dry and cure, and most people are focusing on shopping and coping with the elements, rather than undertaking any major interior projects. And indeed, any interior projects that require high levels of ventilation or a lot of traffic into and out of the house can be extremely disruptive to a household’s indoor routine. However, the beginning of winter might be the perfect time to tackle a simple touching-up or interior beautification project. Here are four reasons why:
1. Ceilings and walls accrue damage from holiday decorations. You know that grayish brown streak on the ceiling from where the Christmas tree was just a little too tall, and scraped around while you were setting it up? What about the new nail dents and horizontal streaks in the walls left over from hanging lights, wreaths, streamers, and mistletoe? Look closely enough at the new dents and nicks that your interior has taken on from the holidays, and you will be bound to notice all the other reasons why your living or family room could use repainting. If you let it slide until later in the season, you will most likely forget about it, but if you take the opportunity and get it done now, you will go into the New Year with all that holiday residue thoroughly painted over.
2. Interiors accrue damage from holiday parties. Decorations aside, the holidays are the time of year for big gatherings – and that means the kind of chaos that tends to add wear and tear to your interior paint job. Your five nieces and nephews draw on the wall while you and your siblings drink wine, your guests crowd your hallways and spill drinks in your hallways, and after all the wrapping paper has been cleared away and the calories have been ruefully counted, you realize that your interior has taken a beating and could use some sprucing up. Doing a quick touch-up would make your space feel clean and new for the rest of the winter.
3. Having a new look helps you get a new start for the new year. Feng Sui practitioners and interior designers have established that your physical surroundings strongly influence your emotions and behavior. It can be difficult to get a good start on a New Years resolution when you are stuck in the same surroundings. Even a subtle change – improving an area that has been damaged for a while, or changing the main or trim color in a room that you just haven’t liked for a while – can make a huge difference in boosting your inertia for the other changes you want to make in your life.
4. Get ready for the cold weather. The end of the holidays means the beginning of the cold season in earnest in the Washington, DC area. While the end of December is too late for exterior projects, you could still squeeze in the last interior project that will improve your preparedness for the winter. Fixing any areas that have been water damaged will help your house hold up against the elements, and dealing with mold issues will make your indoor air healthier for all the time that you have to spend cooped up. Finally, since everyone will spend more time indoors during the winter, you have to expect that the interior will see more wear and tear, and take the opportunity to put down a new layer of protective semi-gloss paint in your high-traffic areas.