First choose your colour from theHaymes Paint colour range.Sample colour at home by ordering anA5 Colour Swatchorsample potonline, or pick one up at one of ourHaymes shops or stockists.

Work out how much paint you’ll need with theHaymes Paint calculator, or ask your friendlyHaymes shop or stockist.

Ensure you have all the required equipment on our checklist in ourdownloadable pdf before you start.

Remove all furniture, light fittings and other obstacles where possible and cover any remaining obstacles with drop sheets.

Tape up powerpoints, light switches and handles with painters tape.

Use Haymes Unikleen sugar soap and a scouring pad on all surfaces to wash away all dust and grime.

Fill in any cracks, nail holes or imperfections with an interior filler.

Spot prime any patched areas with Haymes Paint Ultraseal. Once dry, sand to remove any shine and achieve a smooth, even finish.

Always start painting your room from the top down. Starting with the ceiling, pour a small amount of paint into a pot. Cut in the underside of the cornice where it meets the wall.

When brushing the top of the cornice, apply paint onto the edge of the ceiling and around all light fittings. Continue on and paint the front of the cornice.

Load up your roller with evenly distributed paint and apply your first coat of paint to the ceiling, starting closest to the main light source, working towards the room exit. Work in square sections and maintain a wet edge. For an even finish, always finish off with the roller in the one direction. Once completed, allow to dry for at least two hours.

Use the same technique for the second coat, this time rolling in the opposite direction to the first coat.

Pour a small amount of paint into a pot. Cut in around the edges of your wall and around any powerpoints or switches. Paint approximately 2-3 strokes at a 90 degree angle to the edge of the wall. Start 10mm off the edge and work into the corner. Smooth over with one long stroke.

Repeat these steps on each wall and allow to dry completely. Apply a second coat and allow to dry for at least two hours. Make sure you remove any masking tape before the paint dries completely.

Brush the edges of the door and then any recesses and details but be careful of drips. Once the details have been painted you can roll over the face of the door.

Load up your roller with evenly distributed paint and begin rolling in the center of the door before laying off in light single strokes, top to bottom.

When painting windows, we recommend starting with the window frames first. Paint the reveal first, top to bottom and then move to the architraves, then lightly roll back over the area in one direction to achieve an even finish. Dry for at least 2 hours. Repeat the process for the second coat and ensure you remove any masking tape before the paint is dry.