Here’s the truth no one tells you: preparation is 80% of the job. Rushing the sanding or skipping the primer is like baking a cake without flour—disaster waiting to happen.
Kitchens have grease, steam, and fingerprints that cling to walls like stubborn memories. A solid clean with sugar soap is your first, most important step.
Use a high-quality primer—especially if you’re painting over tiles or dark wood. It seals the surface so your top coat glides on like butter on warm toast.
Tools of the Trade
Don’t skimp on brushes. A good angled brush for edges and a microfibre roller for walls will save you hours of frustration. Cheap tools shed bristles into your paint like unwanted confetti.
Painter’s tape is your best friend. Use it on countertops, splashbacks, and window frames. The extra ten minutes spent taping saves forty minutes of cleaning later.
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Fun fact: the angled sash brush was invented by a painter in 1920s London. He got tired of cutting in straight lines with a flat brush—a true problem-solver.
