🎨 Introduction
Repainting your home’s interior doesn’t just freshen up the look — it also protects your walls and improves overall mood and cleanliness. But how often should you repaint your interior walls?
In this guide, we’ll break it down room-by-room, with practical tips and expert recommendations.
🛋️ Living Room & Dining Room
- Recommended Frequency: Every 5 to 7 years
- Why: These rooms get less wear and tear, but they’re high-visibility spaces. Natural light can fade colours over time.
- Tip: Choose high-quality paint with a satin or eggshell finish for easy cleaning.
🍽️ Kitchen
- Recommended Frequency: Every 3 to 4 years
- Why: Kitchens are prone to moisture, grease, and smoke. Walls near stovetops and sinks often get stained.
- Tip: Use washable paint with a semi-gloss finish for better resistance to stains and scrubbing.
🚽 Bathroom
- Recommended Frequency: Every 3 to 5 years
- Why: High humidity levels can lead to peeling or mould issues if not properly maintained.
- Tip: Always use mould-resistant bathroom paint and ensure proper ventilation.
🛏️ Bedroom
- Adults’ Bedroom: Every 7 to 10 years
- Children’s Bedroom: Every 2 to 4 years
- Why: Kids’ rooms see more activity, creativity (aka wall scribbles), and furniture moves.
🪑 Hallways & Corridors
- Recommended Frequency: Every 2 to 3 years
- Why: These areas get the most foot traffic, scuff marks, and handprints.
- Tip: Durable paint finishes like satin or semi-gloss can extend the time between repaints.
🪞 Ceilings & Trims
- Ceilings: Every 10 years (or when visibly stained)
- Trims/Doors/Baseboards: Every 3 to 5 years
🧽 Signs You Need to Repaint
- Fading colours
- Peeling or cracking paint
- Stains that don’t clean off
- Outdated colour scheme
- Visible marks and scratches
🏁 Final Tips
- Choose high-quality paint – lasts longer and looks better.
- Proper prep work – clean, sand, and prime walls before painting.
- Use the right finish – matte, satin, gloss – based on the room.
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