Well, it really depends on the type of paint you're using. For instance, oil paint takes 10 to 12 hours to dry completely. Latex paint is pretty much dry in a few hours. Keep in mind, that's under ideal conditions. The more humid it is, the longer paint takes to dry.
To speed up the process, you can place a fan in the room and open the windows (unless it's raining outside). Open the door and place the fan in the doorway and make it swivel. You can also turn up the heating in the room to make the drying process go quicker. I'll often be stuck to do this, since often times, we only have a day or two to get a home staged and ready to sell.
Oh... and to remove any smell from the paint, simply cut an onion in half and lay it cut side down in a saucer of water and place it in a corner of the room. I promise, your room won't smell like an onion - or like fresh paint!
When I paint in a room that has furniture in it, I usually place all the furniture in a pile in the center of the room, cover it and paint away.
If you can't do that due to the size of the room, you can most definitely move the furniture to the other side of the room, near the wall but not up against it. Again, the more the air can circulate, the faster it will dry.
Should, by happenstance, you get some paint on your furniture, quickly wipe it off with a damp rag (if it's latex or acryllic paint). If it dries on the furniture because you didn't notice it, you'll need to use either lighter fluid or goo gone - a product you'll find at your home hardware store.
Enjoy your new space!How long does it take for paint to dry?
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Depends what kind of paint you are using. Some can take a few hours and others can take more than a day. I would wait until the next day after you paint the one side just to make sure you don't ruin the paint job you already did.
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