How to Paint Plaster Walls in a Clothes Cupboard

Painting plaster walls is no different from painting any other wall surface; the same basic tools are required and the same technique is used. Closets are easy to paint once shelves are removed. You can paint your closet a standard white, or you can paint it the same color as the room. If most of your clothes are dark, choose a lighter color to make clothes easier to see; likewise, if your clothes are mostly light, choose a darker color.

Drop cloth
Interior latex paint in the color of your choice
Angled paintbrush
Paint roller for smooth walls
Paint roller pan

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the clothes rod and any shelves. Lay the shelves on a plastic drop cloth.
- 2
  Pour an inch of paint into the roller pan. Be sure to put the paint can on a drop cloth or section of newspaper to protect your surfaces from drips.
- 3
  Paint the top side of the shelves. Use the paintbrush for the sides and the roller for the shelf's surface.
- 4
  Cut in the corners of your closet. Start at the ceiling of the closet and apply paint to the corners and the 2 inches of wall on either side of the corner.
- 5
  Paint the walls. Use the roller to fill in the area between the corners.
- 6
  Check to see if your shelves are dry. If so, turn them over and paint the underside using the same technique as in Step 2.
- 7
  Apply the second coat of paint to the closet as before; paint the corners first using the paintbrush, and then the area between the corners using the roller.
- 8
  Turn the shelves over and apply a second coat of paint to the first side. Let it dry to the touch, then turn it over again and apply the second coat to the underside.
- 9
  Replace the shelves in the closet when dry. Be careful not to scuff the closet walls as you reinstall them. Replace the clothes rod.
- 10
  Let your closet dry for 24 hours before hanging up your clothes and placing items on the shelves.

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