Paint is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to update and customize any room or home. But just because it is the cheapest doesn't mean that it is cheap. Even if a gallon of paint is only $25, multiplying that by multiple gallons and multiple rooms can really add up. We know just as well as y'all do that when you first buy a home, you are broke! So, today I am going to be spilling the beans on the best way to save money on paint for your house.
We just finished painting our hallway and stairwell for the $100 room challenge - and we were able to do it for no out of pocket cost. This includes our gray wall paint (Sherwin Williams Online), our trim paint (semi gloss paint color matched to the existing trim), the ceiling paint (Valspar's flat ceiling paint), and the stain for our railings, coming next week. We didn't buy any of it - right now. It's all stuff that we had on hand because we use it all over our home.
As a reminder, here is our design plan for our $100 hallway makeover!
The Best Way To Save Money on Paint for your House
The best way to save money on paint for your house is to buy it in bulk. That means buy a larger quantity of paint at once, at a lower rate per unit.
Let me explain better. I went to my local Lowes, Olympic One paint is:
$12 for 31oz (a quart) - 39 cents an ounce
$28 for 124oz (a gallon) - 23 cents an ounce
$109 for 620oz (five gallon) - 18 cents an ounce - that's less than half the price per ounce of the quart!
Obviously don't buy more paint that you need, but buying in bulk is WAY cheaper per ounce than buying multiple smaller containers!
Buying in bulk has other benefits. Repeating colors leads to better cohesion in your home decor (every room does not need it's own color). It also means less trips to the store if you already have your supplies on hand!
Be sure to check out all of the other week 2 updates from all of the bloggers participating in the $100 Room Challenge!
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Do you have any tips for saving money on updates for your home?
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Hello, I'm Morgan, half of the creative force behind CharlestonCrafted.com! With a passion for DIY that dates back to 2012, I've transformed three homes and now I'm dedicated to helping others craft their dream spaces. Let's turn your house into a home together!
Megan says
Such a good tip! You can never have too much paint on hand! (Especially for $100 Room Challenges!!)
Elizabeth Jones - Jonesville says
Love! It always bothers me that they sell quarts because they are so stinkin expensive! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
Gabby says
Awesome tips on painting. I love my master bedroom color so much that I might want to paint the rest of the house the same color. Can't wait to see your finished space!
Natalie @nelidesign says
Nice tip!
Sheena says
Great tips!! I am trying to do exactly that with my laundry room!! I have lots of paint we have purchased over the years for different rooms and now my goal is to use as much of that paint as possible.
Rachael @ This is our Bliss says
I had NO idea you could save THAT much when buying in bulk! Genius! I tend to repeat colors throughout our home so this concept would work so well for us 😉
Liz says
Good tips! I can't wait to see the hallway al painted!
Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says
Good tip! I have never figured out cost per ounce on all the available sizes of paint, but lots of savings with that 5 gallon bucket 🙂
Melissa ~ Brown Dog Vintage says
This is a great idea! I'll definitely do this when I paint upstairs! Good luck on the progress!
Rebecca says
Thanks for sharing this tip! Also, I have a similar stairway and am super impressed you were able to paint that yourselves! I am terrified to even try! Excited to see your reveal!
Kristi says
Great tips!! And I love the new paint colours for your hallway!!
Emy says
I love this tip! Those 5 gallon buckets of paint last forever!
Maria - Dapper House Designs says
Awesome tip! We have slowly been painting all the rooms in our house a light gray color. Will definitely invest in a five gallon bucket for the rest and save me a couple of trips to the hardware store!
Keri says
I touched on this point in my post as well. Great minds must think alike. Great post!
Jen says
Great tips and I love the color 🙂