Paint brush or roller?

DH prefers roller, he does all the decorating.

I always prefer rollers of both sizes but especially small radiator rollers which I use for small flat surfaces which I find give a better smooth supplication with no brush strokes visible.

If however, you are doing walls, cutting in with a small brush is a closer finish than a small roller.

Good luck with your venture. It sounds exciting. ?

Smooth application obviously?

It is Kalu. Old wardrobes and half a kitchen came out on Sunday. I felt it was a bit like one of the old Barn Raising days in early America with friends and family mucking in, tools buzzing away, sharing trips to the tip and helping get lunch prepared.

I will be slow but sure with the painting with the occasional friend or family for company. I'm thinking lots of thank you summer parties will be in order.

No matter how good you are with a roller, you will still need to do the cutting in with a brush.

Paint pads are useful if you don't want the parlaver of protecting furniture with dust sheets or moving stuff around.

No splashing!

Roller definitely!

Roller but cutting in needs a brush and a steady hand.

Rollers are much quicker, but they can be a lot more messy.

I painted my whole bedroom in a day or two using one, but when I next tried to do the same I ended up with so many splodges within minutes that I gave up and used a brush.

Roller definitely with brush for cutting in. I painted the hall this weekend, all white, it was lovely painting the ceiling, coving and walls and only having to cut in around the nine doors.

Roller is quicker but I would use a small brush for the edges.
Masking tape is handy too but don't forget to remove it afterwards quickly or it may pull the paint off. I speak from experience

I'm of the roller and cutting in with small brush group but DD likes a brush best. We shan't fall out about it, I was just surprised. As with many of your comments, I expect it comes down to which you have got the best finish with in the past. Her experience is that rollers drip.

I used to use paint pads but now I use a roller every time, still need a brush for cutting in though.

Oh, that sounds like my kind of fun GracesGran, gutting out and a change around especially with helpers. Do you have a set plan in your head or have you done a mood board?

I don’t know if this range has been out for a while but I recently discovered a B&Q range, Good Home, good selection of coulours and usage. Bought a few tester pots and I am impressed with the finished result of a small, crackled glazed effect table I have just completed. Tester pots are good applied to a strip of lining paper for a true colour match. Also, be sure to look at the finish, colour etc. in both daylight and electric lighting in the evening

Very satisfying, do it at your own pace and enjoy the finished results??

Paint pads are useful

I wondered about them Merlotgran. I've never used them. I'll have a look when I go shopping for paint.

A shade of white comes first Kulu as it will be the hall and that has no natural light. Not very inspiring but I will have other thoughts in other rooms. I can't wait to paint over the dark green coving in the sitting room though.

Your table sounds lovely. I have decided to paint the fire surround - it doesn't go with the wood of my furniture. I may be back to ask more questions when it comes to that but I think it should be okay if I use chalk paint.

They are not quite as fast as a roller, GG3 but give an even finish and there's no splatter to worry about. I think you have to decide on one or t'other because the finish is slightly different.

I'm decorating our bedroom at the moment using pads.

Anytime GracesGran. Good luck

Not sure if this of interest to you but whatever colour our walls are done,I use the same shade in satinwood for radiators which blend in with the wall . Just something I prefer to white radiators.

I am considering going all white walls, save all that cutting in, like a roller but I end up like a snow woman.

Both as Phoenix said, rollers for the main bit but you need brushes for cutting in. I don't like paint pads but use both full size and mini rollers.

A good thought Kalu and I think it would help with the updating.

You would need a CSI suit for protection Sparkling and then it would work

Rollers n brushes for cutting in

This is a timely thread as I have to paint the kitchen ceiling again this weekend and the first coat has to be a damp stain blocking primer and it's awful to work with, but necessary. I've tried paint pads but just couldn't get on with them. Rollers are definitely quicker but no matter how carefully I load the roller, there's always splashing and spraying. So probably a broad paint brush is the answer. Unless anyone here has any advice?