I wish I’d known this one thing before painting my walls – it would have stopped dark borders ruining my room renovation

Hand cutting in blue wall with cream paint in period home .

As a beginner when it comes to home renovations, last week marked my first attempt at painting my walls, and it was a real learning experience.

Despite spending ages researching how to paint a wall, I still didn't achieve the professional finish I was hoping for, as I didn't know about picture framing or, more specifically, how to avoid it.