Cover the pieces with a drop cloth or lightweight plastic sheeting and do the same with the floor, as well as any cabinetry or countertops that might be in danger of excess splatter. If you don’t have enough space to relocate everything you own, push it all to the center of the room. You don’t want to damage your favorite sofa or that heirloom Grandma gave you, so empty the room of all the furniture.
Photo: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg/Getty Images 5. Calculate the correct amount of paint you’ll need to spare yourself trips back to the store and wasted paint.
