All rights reserved. Expert advice from Bob Vila, the most trusted name in home improvement, home remodeling, home repair, and DIY. Satin vs. Semi-Gloss Paint Both satin and semi-gloss finishes can lend a beautiful sheen to any interior paint job. Don't want to do it yourself? Get free, no-commitment estimates from pro painters near you. Find local painters. More From Bob Vila.
The Best Paint for Furniture. The Best Paint for Trim. Our Perfect Eggshell Wall Paint offers beautifully rich color with a soft, barely-there sheen, and enough durability so that it cleans up with ease and resists dirt and grime. Where to use it? Eggshell is the perfect all-purpose paint finish that works well in any room in your home!
And even though we call it Wall Paint, it's suitable for any surface where you want a pristine look with a soft sheen. Designer Tip: To create depth and visual interest, Nicole always recommends against painting everything in one finish. A semi-gloss trim offers a beautiful counterpoint to eggshell walls. Because your bicycle tires, stroller wheels and makeup-streaked hands are bound to make contact with them time and time again, trims, such as baseboards, mouldings, window frames and even doors and cabinets require a more durable paint finish.
Semi-gloss is a great choice for these areas. A semi-gloss paint finish will read "shinier" than an eggshell. The shinier finish gives it more durability - making it even easier to clean with a harder dried film that is tougher and can take more wear and tear, but there's a downside.
The more reflective the finish, the more imperfections it will show. So if you're painting over imperfect walls that have cracks, divots or uneven patches, the higher sheen will reflect more light, highlighting all those imperfections and making them stand out.
Without getting too technical, not all paint finishes are created equal. Our Trim Paint offers a radiant sheen in a remarkably durable finish perfect for trims and other high-touch surfaces. It stands up to the toughest wear and tear, including stains, smudges and fingerprints, while resisting dirt, grime and mildew.
Ceilings can be an afterthought when it comes to painting a room, but if you're painting an entire room, they should be the first surface you tackle and can quickly transform the ambience of a space. A flat white is always the best paint finish for ceilings, as the non-reflective finish reduces glare from artificial lights overhead and the clean white helps reflect natural light around the room, making it feel brighter and more open.
While the satin finish is a default choice for homeowners when it comes to renovating interior walls, furniture etc, Semi-gloss finish is ideal for use on window trims, kitchen cabinets etc. Even if you apply same type color in two different sheens in a room, satin will look in walls and semi-gloss will be better for the trims. When it comes to the cost, semi-gloss finish is slightly costlier than the satin finish. This is because the more gloss the paint offers, the more will it cost.
Semi-Gloss is More Durable: Semi-gloss finish is more durable and easier to clean. Semi-gloss Works Better on Wood Trims: While the satin finish is a default choice for homeowners when it comes to renovating interior walls, furniture etc, Semi-gloss finish is ideal for use on window trims, kitchen cabinets etc.
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