Can you use one type of interior paint for every room of the house? Ideally so, but conditions are not the same in each room. So, what type of paint should you choose?
Different areas of the house have different microclimates and thus need different types of paint.
In some instances, paint companies have responded by creating niche paints for several rooms and surfaces of the house.
In kitchens, look into the general category of interior wall paints, but avoid flat or other types of matt paints, as they can be difficult to wipe down. While satin or eggshell sheens are popular, some homeowners concerned about maintenance even opt for semi-gloss sheen in their kitchen.
Type: Interior wall paint
Use: Our Velvet Satin or Galaxy Coating OR Oil-based Brushing Enamel
Sheen: Satin, eggshell, or semi-gloss
Because of bathrooms’ moisture, it helps to have a wall surface that you can easily wipe down.
Paints with glossier sheens have a tighter molecular structure than matt paints, making it more difficult for moisture to penetrate.
Type: Interior wall paint. Usually those labelled as bathroom paint are appropriate.
Use: Our Velvet Satin or Galaxy Coating OR Oil-based Brushing Enamel
Sheen: Satin or any glossier type of paint. If you don’t mind paints with a higher gloss, these will perform better over the long run.
Most ceilings are painted matt white, but for a good reason.
Lighter colours reflect a majority of ambient light into the room and help rooms feel larger. Matt paint avoids the space-limiting illusion that glossy paints create.
Type: On ceilings, you can use any paint that is labelled ceiling paint or any matt white interior latex paint.
Use: Our Super Acrylic paint
Sheen: Matt
While you can use water-soluble latex enamel paint, oil-based paints provide smoother surfaces on cabinetry / wood décor.
While oil-based paints do emit strong fumes and have extended drying times, the payoff is a rock-solid, glass-smooth surface.
Type: Paint called cabinet and trim paint or our oil-based brushing paint or our acrylic paint
Use: Alkyd (oil) or acrylic latex (the acrylic additive prevents white-tinted trim paints from yellowing)
Sheen: Semi-gloss or a glossier sheen
Drywalling has a porous outer paper covering that soaks up liquids at an uneven and often alarming rate.
Primer helps you lay down a more balanced colour coat. If you have bare drywall, you can paint directly into it. But you’ll achieve far better results if you prime it first.
Type: Primer
Use: Our Universal PVA and/or Contractors PVA or our Oil-based Universal Undercoat
Sheen: You have no sheen choice with drywall primer. All primer comes in matt
Living rooms and bedrooms are low-impact areas and can use any paint you wish.
Since these tend to be very forgiving spaces in terms of impact, you can use flat or matt paint, if you wish. Still, most homeowners go for satin or eggshell sheen latex paints in living rooms and bedrooms.
Type: Interior wall paint
Use: Our Velvet Satin or Galaxy Coating
Sheen: Matt or a greater sheen, though most homeowners choose eggshell or satin
Happy paint choosing! Pick any colour and we’ll match it easily.
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Thank you – The PC Team
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