In photo - Opera carpet to match room decor

Last days of free time, temperatures still (hopefully for a while) warm, without being stifling: the elements to decide to do some DIY work around the house are all there. Why not take the opportunity to paint without stress, refresh a room, or decide to change its colour to prepare it for the new season? A breath of fresh air, even within the walls of the home, will give a burst of energy, making us rediscover the desire to resume our daily activities, work or study.
Far be it from us to underestimate the pitfalls that housework hides, especially for the enthusiastic uninitiated: painting is a job, and as such involves effort, requires skill and exercise, and may prove to be beyond our capabilities. Not even a good technical tutorial will really be able to fill the gaps of those approaching this undertaking for the first time today. Which is not to say, however, that it should not be attempted!

In photo - enthusiasm for a new project

Here, then, are our tips for coping without stress, indeed making the days spent changing the colour of one (or more) walls, quality time.
The first indication comes from philosophy: know thyself. If you don't tolerate a less than expertly executed job, don't try it as an inexperienced person but call in a professional. If on the other hand you love to set yourself a new challenge, armed with everything you need and off you go! Choose “do it yourself” even if you have a taste for homemade things, if you love the taste of personal satisfaction (perhaps giving up perfection) and if, for you, painting is a means, not an end. We will talk about this later.

In photos - everything you need at your fingertips

We define “stress-free” according to three moments: before, during and after painting.
First it is essential to dream a little, to fantasise but also to look for images that will guide us in the execution of the work. A small project, in short. It is forbidden to throw ourselves on colour and brush without having imagined the final result. So go for inspiration, even from Pinterest or interior design magazines, but always with your feet on the ground, as utopias are bound to disappoint. Let us consider the spaces at our disposal, the furniture that we will have to reuse. These will be the ’stakes“ of our project, around which everything must revolve. They will guide us in the choice of colours, which cannot be made just by following the fashion of the moment, but they will not be limits, on the contrary, they are to be considered stimuli to creativity!
Having analysed what is to remain, we also consider what we can change, specifically all textiles, from cushions to upholstery, curtains and carpets.

In photo - Loft carpet in harmony with the rest of the decor

And here comes the second indication, which comes from the (interior design but also fashion): accustoms the eye to “pulling out” a colour. A detail, a thread in the fabric weave of a cushion, an element of the design of the carpet or bedspread can act as a guide when choosing a wall colour. This colour will then be amplified with a harmonious effect for the entire room, and will help to dare a little, without disturbing the overall sense of balance.

In photos - choose the right colour carefully

Of course, in the “before” there is all the preparation of the room, from empty as much as possible, meticulously covering what remains inside, to protect the furniture from any splashes of colour. The technical advice of the expert in the paint shop cannot be omitted, regarding the materials to be preferred and the yields of the different products. The advice is to stick to the level of expertise we consider ourselves to have, and not to unnecessarily try our hand at decorations and workmanship unsuited to our abilities, on pain of ruining the second phase, the execution of the work.

The actual operational phase, if we want to make it “zero stress” must, in our opinion, be illuminated by the saying “Done is better than perfect”. This is the typical indication of those who drive change, urging for action (e.g. coaches). We can take the paint job as a training ground for change. It changes the room, and with it our perception of a usual space, perhaps its intended use, and in any case the consideration we will have of our new environment. But let us also change, let us become painters for a day, showing that we are not afraid of tackling a new task (an idea that will also keep us in good company at work, especially in times of great variability, such as the present), putting all our resources at the disposal of the objective.

In photos - ready to face a new challenge

We can also involve the youngsters, experimenting with group work, where new responsibilities are entrusted to the youngsters, or even where it could be the youngest child who runs the whole thing, almost for fun. Manual work, to be done at home, can become an opportunity to enhance otherwise dormant talents. Unusual physical exertion could make one re-evaluate the obligation of homework for school, for example, while achieving the result could be a metaphor for deciding to set ambitious goals in other fields as well, taking on the burdens, not to mention the satisfaction of the final effect and how precisely an activity other than routine can stimulate the creativity.

In photos - Involving children to stimulate creativity

And we come to the aftermath, assuming that everything has gone according to plan. If we have thought about the process, as indicated so far, we should not fail to end it all with a big celebration, of the entire work team but also of ourselves, if we were the only performers. Celebrating successes, big or small, seems to be one of the cornerstones of fulfilled people. So a nice toast, a celebration on the construction site among the workers, or an invitation to friends to admire the renovated room all fit.
The very last indication comes from the personal trainer: we can think of physical work as a work-out in the gym, so we understand how fundamental it is to always check that we are doing the movements correctly, without forcing the positions (especially on the back). In the end it will be a must treat yourself to a nice stretching session. In this way, the final celebration will have no shadows!

In photo - Satisfaction with the result achieved

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