08/30/2026
Busy painting ceilings today… my FAVORITE thing to do 🙄😂
But, in all seriousness, these ceilings definitely needed to be painted. We’re getting rid of that peach color, and a fresh coat of paint makes such a difference!
Since ceiling painting can be a pain, here are a few tips to make the job go a little smoother:
1️⃣ Turn off the lights.
Only use natural sunlight or lights from another room. There are two reasons for this. First, you don’t want to be staring directly into the light while you’re trying to see the ceiling. Second, having the light off makes it much easier to see your wet paint lines, so you can tell where you’ve painted and where you still need to go.
2️⃣ Keep your roller VERY wet.
Don’t try to squeeze every last ounce of paint out of your roller before reloading it. That’s how you end up with roller lines and uneven coverage. Keep your roller loaded with paint, work in smaller sections, and reload often. You’ll get a much more even finish.
3️⃣ Paint in the direction of the sunlight. ☀️
This one is important!
If you have a window on the north wall, paint north to south.
If your window is on the east wall, paint east to west.
If you have windows on both the east and south walls, paint in the direction that allows you to follow the strongest sunlight.
The goal is to roll with the direction the natural light is coming across the ceiling. This helps hide roller marks and gives you a much more consistent finish.
Hopefully these tips help make your next ceiling-painting project a little easier!
Because let's be honest… no one wants to paint a ceiling more than once! 😂