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I bought a house recently and in the process of repainting and putting in new carpet. I just got done with the new kitchen. However there are 2 rooms that the previous owner painted RED! I have bought some primer from home depot and it didn't work, but a friend told me there was a paint thats purple and goes on the wall a different color and would cover the red. I asked the people at home depot and they had no clue. Has anyone heard of this special primer or know of a way to cover the red.
I moved into a house with a crayon red "focal wall" in the master bedroom. I covered it with Zinsser B-I-N Primer, then new paint. After the B-I-N was applied, the wall still looked light pink, but when I put my own light color over it, the formerly red wall looked the same as the other three walls. When my mother moved in with me, she got a bedroom that had been painted denim blue and she wanted yellow. I used B-I-N Primer to cover the dark blue before I painted the white. Again, perfect result. Zinsser B-I-N Primer/Sealer
Red is the absolute worst color to paint on and to remove. You might need at least 2-3 coats of primer and just as much, if not most paint to get good coverage over it.
Thank God you are getting rid of it (for your health and well-being). Red walls do not have a positive effect on people in terms of living space - they create aggression and anger.
Thank God you are getting rid of it (for your health and well-being). Red walls do not have a positive effect on people in terms of living space - they create aggression and anger.
Everyone has their own opinion of what looks good and what doesn't. My friend's mom has a big obsession with apples for some reason, and did a whole apple themed kitchen with red paint and it doesn't look bad for what it is.
Red can also work well in bedrooms for a bold and passionate feel.
Everyone has their own opinion of what looks good and what doesn't. My friend's mom has a big obsession with apples for some reason, and did a whole apple themed kitchen with red paint and it doesn't look bad for what it is.
Red can also work well in bedrooms for a bold and passionate feel.
Of course, it is personal opinion. There is also color psychology and Feng Shui theory . . . my personal opinion is that red is too stimulating for a bedroom where you need to relax. Yes, it enhances passion, but also anger and aggression . . .people with red in the bedroom might find themselves arguing . . .a lot.
We've had good luck with Kliz primer covering bold colors. You might need 2 coats though.
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