How to Paint a Georgian Interior

Choose your combination of paint. Georgian interiors typically did not have the same color scheme in every room. Pick which colors you would like for each room. For example, do the bedroom in mauve, the living room in hunter green and other rooms in gray or sage green. You can also create accent walls using these colors, or use different colors on the same wall to create faux wainscoting.

Paint faux wainscoting. Run a line of painter's tape horizontally across the wall, 4 feet above the floor. Paint the top color first and then use a cream or white color for the bottom section. Let the paint dry for four to six hours before removing the tape.

Paint the walls. Use the primary color for the room first and apply at least two coats of paint to the wall. If the walls are not white, you will need to prime them first to get a true color application. These colors are muted and need to be placed on a white or primed surface. Do not use a glossy paint. Flat or satin paint is the best for a Georgian color scheme.

Paint the trim. Georgian interiors sometimes featured painted trim. You can paint the woodwork a soft white or ivory color to coordinate well with the muted color palette. Avoid high gloss trim paint -- satin is best.

Add wainscoting. Pick a wainscoting panel in either white or ivory. Attach it to the bottom of each wall, or create an accent wall that has wainscoting. Dining rooms, in particular, should have all four walls done in wainscoting to be authentic. Line up the panel where you want it and nail it into place.

Add molding. Georgian interiors often featured wood trim and crown molding. If you painted the other trim in the room, paint this molding to match. If you used regular wood, stain the molding to match. Attach it to the joint between the wall and the ceiling with a nail gun.