Activities such as sponging the wall, decorative painting, and more will further increase the cost per square metre.
Painters in Australia charge from between $10 to $3 per square metre, including a single undercoat and the two finish coats. The total cost of painting a house’s interior can range from $900 to $3,000, which can further change based on the total paintable area. Homeowners are charged somewhere near $10 per square metre if the job includes light preparation and or trim work in addition to single colour paint. On the other hand, using multiple colours and painting high ceilings demands massive labour, bringing the cost near $30 per square metre. Below is the summarised estimated cost of different paint jobs:
Type of work | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
Professionally painting a bedroom and ceiling | $1,000 |
Painting three bedrooms | $5,000 |
Windows, door and trims along with all the interiors in a three-bedroom house | $7,000 |
Complete interior painting in a five-bedroom house | $9,000 |
Painting a 10x12 foot room, requiring a primer can and 4 litres of paint. | $750 up |
Small bathrooms | $150 to $350 |
In addition to walls, the Interior painting job includes painting the following:
Ceilings.
Doors and doorframes.
Window frames, including ledges.
Skirting boards.
More preparation means rising costs and the ceiling height can affect the painting cost. More doors and windows mean less area to be covered, causing a decline in the cost. Painter(s) need to ensure that the decorative items (if any) don’t get ruined while painting, which increases the cost.
Some companies might agree to work for as low as $10 if given multiple rooms to paint, and the paint job is effortless with a single colour. An average homeowner should spend around $18 to $30 per square metre.
A low ceiling is usually painted with a glossy paint to make it appear higher. A room with a low ceiling, single window, and one door can be painted for $14 to $16. The surface area type to be painted also determines the cost of painting per square meter.
Activities such as sponging the wall, decorative painting, and more will further increase the cost per square metre.
Painting a light shade over a dark shade will require multiple paint layers, which will take the price per square meter to the higher end, i.e., $30. Higher ceilings need painters to erect scaffolding, which again adds to the overall cost.
The breakdown of the cost to paint the interior of a 2500 square feet house is as follows:
Several factors all together determine the labour charges, making it complex to calculate. Still, here is an assumption. A painter charges $20/hour, and it will take three painters for painting the complete building in two days. Therefore, the labour charge will be at most $1,600.
Paint + materials + labour charges =U$375 + $140 + $1,600 = $2,115
Selecting the paint colour depends on the situation. For instance: If painting the house before selling it, consider white or off-white shades, as it will enable the buyer to repaint the house as desired at the lowest price Opt for lighter shades if the room is small to make it appear big. Combine various primary colours to achieve a secondary colour. Use different shades such as a lighter or darker shade to settle on the final colour. Shades play an essential role in achieving a perfect paint colour. Shades of blue are interpreted as perfect in the bedroom and or bathroom as they give a calm feeling. White, on the other hand, helps cool down the eyes and mind. Neutral shades of colours including almond walls, browns, and more give an elegant look.