Quick answers
Spray painting vs roller in an apartment: when is a paint sprayer used and how is the furniture protected?
Airless spray painting gives a very smooth, uniform finish across walls and ceilings, provided every piece of furniture, window frame and floor is completely masked in plastic sheeting and tape beforehand.
Most homeowners are familiar with traditional roller and brush painting, yet in many interiors airless spray painting delivers an exceptionally smooth finish without roller stipple.
The key to spray painting inside a furnished home is masking. Because spraying produces fine airborne mist, all furniture is gathered and wrapped top-to-bottom in plastic sheeting, while floors, sockets, window frames and light fixtures are taped off.
Once everything is masked, the sprayer lays down an even coat across the walls, covering darker old colours cleanly and leaving a smooth, uniform surface.
Jobs that show it
Spray-Painting a Room White
The teal walls of a room were painted white with a spray gun, after the furniture had been covered.
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Room Repainted with a Grey Feature Wall
The furniture was covered, the holes in the walls were filled, and the brown wall became grey next to light-coloured walls.
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