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WALL-PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS AND COLOR TIPS
Painting walls is one of the quickest ways to refresh your interior.
By changing the wall color, you can quickly and affordably transform the atmosphere yourself, without special machines or complicated tools.
Want to paint a wall without making mistakes? This guide gives you clear, practical instructions on the right steps, tools, and paint selection, so you can achieve a smooth, durable, beautiful finish.
Here’s how to get it right easily and neatly
Painting a wall is one of the quickest ways to change the atmosphere of an entire room, but a successful result comes down to surprisingly small details. The right paint, careful preparation, and suitable tools matter more than any individual brushstroke.
In this guide, we’ll take you through step by step how to paint a wall properly from start to finish. You’ll get clear instructions for washing and preparing the surface through to the final coat, as well as tips on avoiding common mistakes such as streaky paint, poor coverage, or an uneven finish.
Whether you’re painting for the first time or updating your well-practiced DIY routine, this wall-painting guide will help you achieve a professional result easily, without any unnecessary fuss.
Painting instructions in brief
- Paint only a clean, dry surface.
- Wash the wall if there is grease, soot, or kitchen grime on the surface.
- Move the furniture and protect the floor.
Tips for using wall paint
- Apply plenty of paint; a dry roller or brush can easily leave streaks.
- Let the first coat dry according to the instructions; don’t touch up the surface. The next coat will even it out.
- Avoid painting in a crisscross pattern; finish by rolling from top to bottom,
- Assess the shade only once dry, after two coats.
Now, let’s get painting!
- Paint the edges and trim with a brush. You can use masking tape.
- Frenchic wall paints can be applied with a roller, brush, or spray gun.
- At least two coats are required.
- A third coat may be needed for large color differences or an uneven surface.
- Paint consumption increases on porous or embossed surfaces.
- Stir the paint thoroughly before use and while painting. The pigment settles at the bottom.
Pro Tip! Finish the room by painting radiators and pipes in the same shade.
Frenchic - wall paint
- water-based
- suitable for indoor use only
- ISO classification, fully washable once dry
- UKCA and EN71-3 certified (safe paint for children's toys) EN71-3:2019+A1:2021
- Low VOC, almost odourless
- Sheen level: ultra-matte
- Self-priming - no primer required
- Self-sealing - no wax or other topcoat required
- Stir thoroughly. The pigment settles quickly.
- Can be applied with a roller, brush or sprayer.
Award-winning Frenchic wall paint
Frenchic wall paints are also well suited to cold spaces in winter, such as summer cottages.
The soft English Frenchic colour palette is reminiscent in part of our traditional Finnish heritage shades, so our wall paints pair beautifully with traditional wallpapers.
Over the past 12 months, we’ve worked hard to curate even more beautiful shades for our wall paint range and its matching Trim Paint collection. And why not?
So paint your walls with our wall paint and finish the room in style by painting the radiators, trim and doors in the same shade with paints from the Trim Paint range.
You now have plenty of choice when painting panelled walls, interior walls, skirting boards, doors and even radiators.
Safe and tested
Our wall paint is velvety and luxurious, as well as practical! The ultra-matte finish is breathable and fully washable, low in VOCs and almost odourless.
You can also use it on surfaces other than walls:
Our wall paint is suitable for:
- For interior walls and ceilings
- For interior woodwork, such as panelling, battens and trim
- For laminate
- For radiators
- For ceramic tiles that are not in areas exposed to standing water. Read more about painting tiles here.
- For concrete, wood and laminate floors. A painted floor may need repainting for maintenance.
Choosing a colour
- Remember that the colour changes depending on the lighting and surrounding surfaces. The colour will look different on horizontal and vertical surfaces.
- Make sure you have enough paint to cover the entire project.
- If you need more than one tin, make sure they’re from the same batch or mix the tins together to ensure a consistent finish.
- With color swatches, you can try out colors at home without the hassle of painting. Peel & Stick color sheets are made with 100% genuine Frenchic paint, so you can be confident in your choice.
Paint Coverage
- 2.5 L covers about 36 m².
- For a durable finish, apply 2 coats → about 17 m² / tin.
- One 2.5-liter tin covers about two standard walls with two coats.
- Let each coat dry for at least 2 hours. Touch-dry in one hour. Finish with long strokes from top to bottom.
- One coat or thinned paint can reduce durability.
- Porous and grooved surfaces, such as fiberglass wallpaper, paneling, or rough-sawn boards, require more paint.
Ready to take a closer look at our new color range?
1. Whites and off-whites
Whites and off-whites are always popular because they're calming and easy to use with any interior style. Classic Wedding Cake and Whitey White are good choices for fans of pure white.
Yorkshire Rose is a soft, natural white shade.
2. Green wall paint shades
We've mentioned before that we expect bolder color choices to become more common. However, it can be easy to feel a little cautious about adding color to your home if you're not used to it.
Neutral and natural shades are a great way to add color safely, because they aren't too challenging for our senses.
Our wall paint range includes a wonderful selection of historic British shades, soft botanical and architectural hues that work well with Nordic interior design.
A light, fresh salmon shade like Sweetcheecks. pairs beautifully with green.
Earthy beiges, clay and sand paint shades
Soft, natural, earthy neutrals suit both boho and Japandi styles, such as light beige Pampas, hare brown Bunnikins, and warm, cocoa-toned Moleskin.
These neutrals are always a fresh and classic combination with crisp white.
We'll also add another Finnish favorite to the list: linen-toned Stone in Love.
A little bolder?
Of course, bolder shades are also available if you’re ready to dive right into color.
Honeycombe and Earthy are warm, welcoming shades, perfect for creating a cozy interior.
Design and Boutique style
This style calls for bold use of color. The atmosphere is created by strong colors and their generous use.
Painting one wall isn’t enough if you’re aiming for drama and hotel-style luxury. In that case, consider painting the ceiling too, as well as painting the trim and doors the same color as the walls!
Dark shades that create atmosphere include forest green Black Forest, aubergine Boujee, berry-red Boho Berry (pictured), blue Smooth Operator and pure black Blackjack.
Scandinavian style
Scandinavian style manages to maintain its foothold in the design world year after year.
Speaking of Scandinavian style, Jitterbug is an excellent choice.
It suits any setting: dark enough to add drama, but not garish. It also works beautifully in a Finnish post-war house.
It looks great with white (or almost-white) shades, wood surfaces, rattan and brick.
Pair this shade with linen-colored Stone in Love and smoky Shush.
For a stylish Scandinavian look, blue-based grey Gentlemen's Club. is also a great choice.
Shush, wall paint.
The perfect interior paint
There are dozens of shades to choose from, so you’re sure to find a few that match the shade you’re looking for among the wall paints or Trim Paint selection. It’s always better to have too many options than too few. Nobody wants to settle for a shade that’s almost right.
