Painting baseboards is difficult at the best of times, but it's made even harder if you have carpeted flooring. Not only is it impossible to wipe away pesky paint splatters from fabric, but the gap between your trim and the carpet is typically much smaller, making it harder to fit a shield of some variety in the gap. So, what's the solution?
When it comes to how to paint trim, you need to be precise if you want a professional-looking finish. For most of us, that means going freehand is out of the question. If you don't use some sort of shield to protect your flooring below, you'll almost certainly end up with paint marks or splatters. It's like asking a two-year-old to try and color in between the lines - you'll be fighting a losing battle.
