Things You'll Need:
- Paint
- Primer
- Plaster
- Brushes
- Rollers
- Tape
- Drop cloths
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Step 1
Choose a color that will suit your movie room. This is one of the most important aspects you will need to consider. A color that is too bright or glossy will reflect light from the screen and serve as a distraction. Choose a color that you like and are comfortable with, so long as it's dark and has a matte or eggshell finish.
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Step 2
Consider painting the ceiling of the room a different color than the walls. This can add an additional level of visual depth to your home theatre, and will make it look larger than it really is. Having a bicolored paint scheme will also offer a chic, modern look.
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Step 3
Prepare your room for painting by filling in any cracks or holes you might find with plaster compound. After allowing the plaster to dry, apply at least two coats of primer to the walls. According to Big Picture Big Sound, a website dedicated to all things film, HDTV and home theater, a gray primer will be ideal when using a dark-colored paint. Using primer is especially important if you are covering old paint that is drastically different in color from your new paint.
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Step 4
Remove all of the furniture from the room, especially your expensive television and audio system. Cover the floors with plastic drop cloths, which will be easier to clean up than fabric drop cloths. If your floor is carpeted, it is especially important to make sure than every inch is protected with a drop cloth. Use tape to protect any parts of the room that you will not be painting, or the edges of the ceiling if that is to be painted a different color.
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Step 5
Paint the room. Use large, high quality rollers to apply paint to the open spaces of the walls, and smaller brushes to cut in around any permanent décor, windows or difficult areas. If you are nervous about applying the paint due to a lack of painting experience, try first painting in an inconspicuous area, such as behind the couch.
