| Making an apartment feel like it's yours is an | | | | of the year. |
| important part of renting. Part of making your | | | | Work with the Building Manager |
| apartment feel like your home can be changing | | | | Speak with your Building Manager before you |
| the color of the walls. But this, like most things, is | | | | even buy supplies. Even if they say no at least |
| easier said than done - especially in apartments. | | | | you didn't spend time or money on the project. |
| Finding what works for you (and your landlord) is | | | | Communication will help, they might even have |
| key and can be beneficial for both parties. This is | | | | some extra paint from other projects that would |
| the first of three articles that are for the | | | | do the trick. Maybe the manager has been |
| apartment dweller who wants to give their space | | | | thinking about painting for a while. Talk with them |
| a different feeling. Painting is essentially divided into | | | | about colors they like and you might find them |
| three parts: the preparation, the painting, and the | | | | willing to pay for some of the supplies since |
| clean up. This article covers, The Preparation. | | | | you're doing the hard labor. |
| The Prep | | | | Selecting your Color |
| Asking permission to paint | | | | There are a million experts and opinions on what |
| Some apartment complexes will simply not allow | | | | works for painting walls as far as selecting a color |
| you to paint. However, many do allow it but with | | | | and that decision is really based on what you |
| certain restrictions. Find out what, if any, | | | | enjoy. Selecting a color comes down to deciding |
| restrictions there are to painting. Colors, which | | | | upon something you know. Make sure to bring a |
| rooms, type of paint, and how to paint while | | | | sample of your color into the room you'll be |
| respecting your neighbors are things that may not | | | | painting and observe how the light effects how it |
| have crossed your mind but the building manager | | | | looks. Light can make or break a room. For |
| has discussed frequently with tenants. Paint fumes | | | | example, a light green paint in a room with lots of |
| billowing through the halls won't win you neighbor | | | | sunlight will look yellow. |