What Paint Finishes are Best in What Rooms

Picking a paint to use in your Macomb County Michigan house involves a lot of things apart from only choosing the color. You also need to look at the tones of the other items in the room, e.g., the furniture. The amount of light accessing a house also determines what will work for it. A shiny paint can reflect a lot of light and one without may make the room seem uninviting. The finish determines how the color will look like by the way it reacts to the room. Either it will absorb light or bounce it off. The paint should be long-lasting to avoid chipping off as time passes by.

Time has proven that shinier colors last more than the less shiny ones. On the same breath, you may want to use an undercoat before applying the paint. Brighter paints often need thinner rolling than flat ones. You should also note that shiny surfaces tend to make an area seem larger than it is due to reflection of the paint sheen. You can, therefore, use it to create that effect in a small space. Oil-based paints or latex work just as well on surfaces that are harder to paint like masonry or metal surfaces. The trick is to apply the right primer before painting. Floors experience a lot of wear and tear and abrasive cleaning, therefore the paint chosen should be very strong.

Flat and matte

This kind of paint does not bounce off the wall, and it does not sparkle. Many paint companies usually offer either of the two in order to hide imperfect areas on the wall. The paints are most susceptible to stains. This does not mean that they are not good just that the other paints are of a higher standard than them when compared. It is highly pigmented which translates to saving money. They work best in ceilings, bedrooms, sitting rooms and other areas that degrade slowly and do not require a lot of cleaning. It’s mostly 100% acrylic and is readily available.

 

Eggshell and Satin

If you want a look that is not bold, then eggshell is the way to go. Satin is more long lasting and has a shinier finish. They have a pearl-like warm finish. They can withstand more cleaning than the former and do not come out easily. Some paint lines have both eggshell and satin combined. However, instead of hiding the wall imperfections, they tend to magnify them. The biggest weakness for this paint is that it can show brush strokes and rollers.  It is therefore wise to take time and smoothen well the surfaces to be painted or if you are scrapping off paint do it with a putty knife made of metal. Try and level the wall by removing raised up areas, and work on the areas around nail holes. Eggshells work well in family rooms, bedrooms, sitting rooms, and corridors. Satin works well almost anywhere because they are now tougher than before. They can resist mildew, stains, and dirt. This means that they can withstand usage by many people.

 

Semi-gloss

This is very sparkly and a very strong paint in this group. It allows light to reflect thus the room appears bright. It does not get stained easily, and cleaning is very easy. It feels very velvety. It requires for the surface to be very smooth before application. It makes sense to paint with it in rooms where there is moisture, grease or dripping on the wall. You can paint children’s rooms, bathrooms, and kitchen if walls are in good condition. Their composition includes latex enamel. They work well in these rooms because they should often be wiped. You can also paint trim, doors, and windows.

 

High gloss

High gloss paint is the longest lasting of all paints. It is hard, very shiny and bounces off the wall. It is very rich in color. It is thus good for jewel-toned and deep colors like red, nervy blue and green. They are not preferred much for wooden surfaces. It can be applied on cabinets, kitchen, doors, and trims. It is too shiny for walls within the house. It shows the imperfections in the wall, so it’s advisable to perfect your wall work. As an alternative, water-soluble latex enamel, oil-based paints found in quart sizes give smoother areas. The disadvantage is that it takes longer to dry and has a strong smell. It usually has Alkyd or acrylic latex that discourages yellowing. Most paints have a cabinet and trim paint label on them but if not look for oil-based paint or acrylic latex paint.