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Livingetc
Amy McArdle

We asked professional decorators: is "paint and primer in one" worth it? They gave us a definitive verdict

A brightly colored chair in front of a white wall.

Painting is known to be a quick and easy DIY that can instantly transform your space, but deciding to add a lick of paint to your walls is far from speedy when you add all the prep work. 

We are always looking for ways to make the process quicker and less labor-intensive, which is why we love the idea of paint and primer in one. But, when it comes to how to paint a room properly, is this cheat compromising the payoff, or a clever shortcut to perfectly painted walls?

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