How To Paint Your Walls With Only One Coat

Step 1. Clear your space

First things first, you need to get your space ready for painting. Move furniture and remove any pictures, curtains or plugs from the wall (or walls) you want to paint, so you’ve got easy access to the space.

If you’ve got any electrical fittings or plug sockets, cover the edges with masking tape to avoid getting paint on them. Do the same for windowsills and any outlets that are at risk of getting painted accidentally.

It’s always a good idea to lay a dust sheet before you start to work with any paint or primer, to protect your furniture and floor from any paint spillages or splashes.

Step 2. Prep the wall

Once your space is clear and ready to work, you need to prep your wall.  First, give the wall a quick wipe down with a damp cloth to remove any dust or dirt.

Next, you want to give your walls a thorough check over for any holes or deep scratches. If you do find any, you’ll need to fill these before you start. Use a wall filler and scraper to fill and then sandpaper to smooth them off.

Once your wall is completely dry and smooth, add some masking tape along the skirting boards to keep them paint-free. Now, you’re ready to paint.

Step 3. Apply the one coat paint

Now it’s time to start painting and, thanks to Dulux’s Simply Refresh paint that only needs one coat, this is the easy bit. You can find Dulux Simply Refresh in-store or online at Homebase, available in a range of colours and shades. Whether you’re looking for a rich emerald green or prefer an understated jasmine white, you can find the best one coat paint for your interior walls.

Once you’ve decided on your one coat paint colour, open the tin and give it a good stir. Next, pour some paint into a tray and get your roller ready.  For Simply Refresh paint, we recommend using a medium pile paint roller to get the best, smooth finish, but you may also want to use a small paint brush to get into the corners and edges.

Get the roller fully coated in paint and apply to the wall in even, narrow ‘W’ or ‘M’ motions. Continue this until you have an even coverage across the wall.

Now, you can let Simply Refresh one coat paint do exactly what it says on the tin – refresh your room in the simplest, quickest way with just one coat.  The coat will take roughly 4 hours to dry, so make sure not to touch it or begin to move any furniture or fittings back until it’s completely dry.

There is our simple guide to revamping your interiors with paint that only needs one coat. Explore our range of Dulux Simply Refresh and check out our blogs for more painting inspiration.