When temperatures drop and daylight is short, all of us tend to spend a lot more of our time indoors. This season of the year causes us to notice the places where our home interior needs attention, whether that be the furniture, the decorating, some long-awaited repairs, or maybe the interior painting. While so many people have their eyes turned to the inside of the house, we felt it was a good time to answer four questions about interior painting in the winter.

#1: If You Can’t Open Windows, What Do You Do about Paint Fumes?

While many people used to enjoy the smell of new paint, more people tend to worry these days about air quality and paint fumes. If you have your house interior painted during a New Jersey winter, you can’t exactly open windows to air out the smell. Is there anything you can do about the smell of interior paint?

All of the best paint brands now carry low-VOC or zero-VOC paints for just this purpose! When you have your home interior painted with these eco-friendly paints, there are no noxious compounds evaporating into your interior airspace. This makes it a safe, healthy experience for everyone!

Best of all, these new zero-VOC paints share the same superb level of quality as other interior paint options.

#2: Can I Get Interior Painting Done before the Holidays?

Well, that really depends on when you are reading this blog!

The winter is a slower time for many local house painters, so it is easier to schedule your interior painting during that season than it is to fit in exterior painting in the summer. However, it is not likely that your painting company can fit you in at the last minute before your guests arrive. It is best to aim for scheduling your interior painting at least a month in advance.

That said, it never hurts to ask! If you need a project done quickly, ask your painting contractor. They may have a cancellation or an empty time slot that allows your project to happen before the holidays.

#3: Will Snow Delay my Interior Painting?

New Jersey winters can make life unpredictable sometimes. If snow or winter storms make it unsafe for our painters to be on the roads, it will cause some delay in your painting project. However, we will work hard to communicate clearly with you about the delay, and we will be diligent to get our painters back on your job as quickly as possible. 

#4: Does New Paint Help Winter Feel Less Gloomy?

Many studies have indicated that certain colors help to enhance your mood, while other colors are more depressing. During the winter months, painting your home interior with brighter colors can help to alleviate the effects of long nights, short days, and gloomy weather. Warm colors like red, yellow, and orange are considered happy colors, but you can also find warm-toned greens, blues, and even purples that supply a lot of energy and cheer. Remember that you don’t need to stick with the basic, “plastic lunch box” version of these colors. There are hundreds of shades of each color, allowing you to choose tones that are subtle and attractive, as well as cheerful.

Cherry Hill Painting

New Jersey homeowners have been relying on Cherry Hill Painting for their interior painting needs since 1968. In addition to interior painting, we also provide exterior painting, carpentry, cabinet painting, popcorn ceiling removal, pressure washing, and much more. Contact us for a free estimate for your interior painting!