Try to schedule painting for dry periods in the fall or spring, when windows are more easily left open for ventilation. Keep windows wide-open, as weather permits, for about 2 to 3 days after painting to avoid unwanted exposure to paint vapors (and to return to acceptable indoor air quality).

It's natural for parents to be concerned about the fumes from freshly painted rooms. So, how long after painting can a child sleep in the room? While most modern paints are much safer than they used to be, it's generally advised to wait at least 24 hours.

So, no, you don't want to sleep in a freshly painted room unless you've used low-or-zero-VOC paint products. It takes time for VOC paint fumes to dissipate.

Painting is a visual art, which is characterized by the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, may be used.