Begin by wiping the surface of the wall clean. If the surface requires a deeper clean, use Tikkurila Maalipesu cleaning agent to remove unwanted dirt and leave to dry.
It's not just how you work but also where you work that's important. When curating these specific areas of your home, you want to pay particular attention to what influence the physical environment can have on your state of mind. Whether you're getting into the zone writing, or catching up on your day-to-day grind, or even just composing a few emails – a dedicated workspace in your home helps eliminate distractions and allows for you to focus on that to-do list. Now more than ever, setting aside an area for working from home can be vital in achieving that elusive work-life balance.
Paint can transform any space – even a small home office. While our natural instinct is to keep intimate nooks light and airy, dark tones can feel incredibly inviting whether you're clocking in the hours or reading deep into the night. Picking up dusty blue hues reminiscent of hydrangeas, J490 Rain from our Feel the Colour collection feels fresh and uncomplicated. This natural colour palette has a profound effect on creating a serene versatile study, decluttering the mind during daylight hours while providing a backdrop for family time later in the day.
For this project, we tinted J490 Rain with Optiva Matt 5, an opulent mixture with a velvet-like effect, that adds layers of depth and dimension to lighter shades. When it comes to the paint to mix your chosen colour with, think about practicality and longevity. The sumptuous matt finish of Optiva Matt 5 offers a beautiful, smooth finish that is hard-wearing for the home with its high resistance to stains and dirt.
Here, the entire space achieves a peaceful atmosphere thanks to the rainy sky blue paint, while the white desk and the vintage wooden chair will actually make you want to sit down and complete your to-do list.
Putting the idea into practice
1. FIRST STEPS
2. PRETREATMENT
Lay down dust sheets to protect the floorspace and cover mouldings and sockets with masking tape. If the wall surface needs levelling or the previous paint is a darker colour, apply a coat of Optiva Primer. Choose Optiva Primer in the shade close to your new topcoat.
3. PAINTING
Stir the Optiva Matt 5 interior paint and apply two coats using a paint roller with an extension pole. Optiva Matt 5 can be recoated within a minimum of 4 hours of painting or may take longer depending on a low temperature or in conditions of increased humidity.