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Question About Interior Wall Paint...

Sunshine Kate — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:30:49 GMT

When painting interior walls of the home, what paint finish do you prefer; flat, eggshell, satin, semi gloss or high gloss?

Getting ready to have the interior of our home painted and deciding on options.

TIA

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Carmie — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:36:39 GMT

We use flat for ceilings, eggshell for walls and sometimes matte, depending on how the room is used and satin for trim.

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Bri369 — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:39:28 GMT

I have always used Eggshell for walls.

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Pezzie — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:44:01 GMT

Another vote for eggshell for walls.

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kitcat51 — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:47:58 GMT

Eggshell for walls.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:54:03 GMT

Depends on the room and the lighting in a room. Light will reflect off of glossy or semi-glossy paint and that's good for dark rooms. Flat paints are good for walls with imperfections but flat paint is not durable so don't use it in kitchens/baths where satin would be the choice there. Satin is also good for bedrooms and office rooms. Eggshell in the living room b/c its more durable than flat but not as shiny as satin.

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GabbyAnn — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:15:21 GMT

I know next to nothing about paint, so this may not be helpful. My husband recently painted our kitchen and laundry room and also the cabinets with a paint I found online. ALL-IN-ONE Paint by Heirloom Traditions.

There's facebook pages about this paint. The primer is built in. I know some people don't like that. But it turned out beautifully.

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PA Mom-mom — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:15:47 GMT

@Sunshine Kate We used Benjamin Moore eggshell on our walls 40 years ago, and it has survived beautifully through 3 rambunctious children, and now grandchildren. I've even used Ajax on occasion with no problems. Hahaha!

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JYWilliams — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:21:44 GMT

Satin for me. When I spring clean and wipe my walls and base boards it cleans very well. Years ago I lived in am apartment and the paint was flat. You could barely bump it and it left marks. And it could be wiped down you had to touch the spots up with paint.

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Fressa — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:29:58 GMT

I'm in the same project. I've always used flat for the ceiling ,satin for the walls and gloss on baseboards & trim.

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IMW — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:32:43 GMT

Satin for wall, high gloss on woodwork. Flat on ceiling.

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rockygems123 — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:58:34 GMT

@Sunshine Kate

Whole house light coffee flat for the walls, white semi-gloss for trim both Sherwin Williams. Master bedroom & bath one shade darker for a little drama. Don't know the names but could look them up.

Home office pic:

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Bhvbum — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 23:35:31 GMT

White dove semi gloss enamel, I've got big woodwork..

Eggshell on plaster walls.. Flat is so unforgiving when you clean it. Semi gloss for kitchen and bathroom walls

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faeriemoon — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:19:00 GMT

Eggshell for walls.

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FiddleDeeDee — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:27:11 GMT

@Sunshine Kate Eggshell for majority of walls with semi-gloss or gloss for trims and doors. In bathrooms we use semi-gloss for walls and gloss for all trim and doors. High activity areas such as hallways, entrance way and stairwells are done in satin (easier to scrub/keep clean).

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gardenman — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:38:19 GMT

The sheen of a paint relates to the hardness/durability of the paint. The higher the gloss level the more scrubbable/durable the paint will be. The downside is the higher the gloss the more any defects in the surface being painted will show. Nick, dings, and issues that would be largely unnoticeable with a flat or eggshell paint will stand out with a high-gloss paint. In general, you want to use a glossier (more durable/scrubbable) paint anywhere you need to wash regularly like cabinets, doors, door trim, etc., and the less glossy paints where you're trying to hide any defects. And nearly every wall has some level of defects. You may not notice them now, but use a glossy paint and you will.