![]() ![]() Lay down your tape and then use a putty knife or spatula to smooth out the edges. ![]() Now you only have to worry about that straight line with a section of your brush instead of the entire surface area. When you push down your brush will form an oval shape which is perfect for cutting in. You want your bristles to be sitting directly on the wall. Like in the photo up above I’m talking about how the handle relates to the surface of the wall… not necessarily how the brush relates to the wall itself. People are always tempted to paint with the side of their brush since that gives you the most surface area but when cutting in (or painting a straight line) hold your brush straight up and down. Step 3: Paint with your brush straight up and down… not on it’s side. At the end of the day most people don’t scrub their walls with good old fashioned soap and water all that often (we’re not all like the one and only Monica Geller after all) so to clean the surface of your wall before painting is just like spring cleaning. Or your paint just won’t stick if you’re trying to paint over grease or oil (like in the kitchen around the stove… yuck!). If you paint over dirt then when the dirt finally comes off the wall you’ll have a weird paint peeling spot on your wall! Paint won’t stick as well to dirty surfaces, plus you don’t want dirt or dust clumps on your wall. If I’ve said it once I’ll say it a million times… your paint is only as good as your prep work. Step 2: Clean off the surface you’re painting. It’s at the bottom of this post so don’t forget to hit download before you go… easy peezy lemon squeezy! Looking for a little color help? I’ve put together a quick, easy and FREE Printable of my Top 10 Neutral Paint Colors and their coordinating colors. It’s easy to use, gets crisp clean lines and is perfect for cutting in a wall or painting furniture. Plus it’s easier to control… I love this 2″ angled cub brush from Purdy. ![]() It will allow you to get into small nooks and crannies. And it’s generally better to get a brush with a shorter handle. Here’s my top tips for cutting in the straightest line you’ve ever seen. I’m not that cool… so I go back to the basics every time. Most of us just aren’t pros… although working at the paint store I did meet an older painter (named Lamar!) who could paint your nails with a 5″ straight edged wall brush. Of course, if you have a realllllllly steady hand you can skip the roll of take but that isn’t always an option. There are a million devices out there meant to help you paint in a straight line… pads and rollers, guards and guides but at the end of the day nothing beats a steady hand and a roll of tape. Painting a room can be a simple hours worth of work or an afternoon of arguing… trust me I’ve done both! Of course, when you’re painting an entire room the hardest part is using the paint roller or picking the perfect shade of gray (although if you’re having trouble with that I have a free e-course that will help you pick the perfect color easy peezy lemon squeezy!!)… it’s painting a straight line. ![]()
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