When decorating a room, the ultra-distinctive smell of paint usually lingers much longer than we’d like. And while that pungent scent is pretty much initially unavoidable if you’re painting a room, there are a few clever ways to lessen it or reduce how long it hangs around in your home.
The chemical smell that accompanies a redecoration is, unfortunately, a necessary component of painting. Paint expert Monica Guarnaschelli, owner of Indigomaven Interiors, explained that: 'Paint smell has historically been a necessary by-product of paint's curing process. The chemicals that keep paint in liquid form in the can then evaporate when the paint is applied, allowing the paint to harden on your walls, cabinets, or furniture.'
