A St. Johns Master Bedroom & Bathroom Repaint, Start to Finish
This St. Johns bedroom and bathroom repaint started as a simple color refresh, but the client also wanted their closet cleaned up — the shelves and hanger rails in there weren’t doing them any favors. Here’s exactly what a St Johns bedroom and bathroom repaint like this involves, plus a couple of things you can borrow if you’re tackling a repaint yourself.
Before & After
What the Client Wanted
The client wanted their bedroom and master bathroom repainted, and they also wanted the wire shelving and hanger rails pulled out of the closet — it wasn’t working for how they actually used the space. And we were also able to put some trim up around the big mirror and make it really look finished.
What This St Johns Bedroom and Bathroom Repaint Involved
We started with prep: taping everything off and sanding the surfaces so the new paint would actually bond instead of just sitting on top of the old finish. We sanded the walls once, then painted two coats of Sherwin-Williams paint throughout. In the closet, we removed the old shelves and hangers, patched all the holes left behind, and painted it to match the rest of the room. Same process in the bathroom — painted all the walls, and while we were in there we added trim around the big mirror, which ended up making the whole room look a lot more finished. We also caulked the trim and baseboards before painting, since fresh paint over old, cracked caulk lines just draws attention to them instead of hiding them.
Tips & Tricks
If you’re doing a repaint yourself, tape everything off first — it makes cleanup dramatically easier and keeps lines clean. Before you paint, wipe down the walls and give them a light sand. That knocks down small imperfections you won’t notice until the new paint goes on and makes them look worse, not better. In St. Johns County’s newer homes, walls can still be settling, so check for hairline cracks along the ceiling line and corners before you start — patching those first saves you from painting over a crack that reopens a few months later.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a bedroom and bathroom repaint take in St. Johns?
A bedroom and bathroom repaint like this one typically takes one to two days, depending on how much prep work and patching is needed and whether trim or closet work is included.
What paint finish works best for a bathroom?
We generally recommend a satin or semi-gloss finish for bathrooms since it holds up better to humidity and is easier to wipe down than a flat finish, which tends to absorb moisture and show marks over time.
Get in Touch
If you’ve got something similar going on at your place in St. Johns or anywhere else in the Jacksonville area, give us a call at (904) 478-8901 or contact Jax Beach Handyman online. As your local St Johns Handyman crew, we’re a licensed, insured, family-run team, and we’re happy to take a look and give you a straight answer about what your repaint needs. For tips on choosing paint sheens and prep, the American Coatings Association has good consumer resources.
