If you’re moving into a new home or just want to refresh your current space, painting can help elevate the look and feel of your home.
While picking the color you want to use is the most fun part of paint shopping, there are other things to keep in mind when picking out paint. Consider the color of your furniture and decor, the amount of natural light the room gets, and the durability you want the paint to have.
Different paint types include oil paint, acrylic paint, and water-based paint or latex paint, and sheens include matte, flat, eggshell, satin, and semi-gloss. Here’s how to choose the right paint type for each room in your house.
KITCHEN
For your kitchen, you’ll want to choose a more forgiving paint type. The kitchen is the room in your home most likely to see messes and splatters onto the wall — avoid matte or flat paint. These types are more difficult to wipe down. Satin, eggshell, or semi-gloss will be easier to maintain. Satin and eggshell sheens are popular for kitchens.
BATHROOMS
The biggest factor to consider for bathrooms when picking a paint type is that bathrooms have to handle a lot of moisture. It’s useful to have walls you can easily wipe down, so avoid a flat or matte finish. Glossier sheens like satin or semi-gloss with mildew-resistant additives are best for bathrooms.
LIVING ROOM
When it comes to your living room, you have many options for paint since this is an area of the home where you don’t have to worry as much about wear and tear, splatters, or other messes. Eggshell and satin sheens work well for living rooms. Flat paint hides imperfections on your wall while satin sheens are more glossy and easier to wipe down.
Don’t rule out other options, though. Matte paint can give your living room a modern look and feel and is especially common when painting with deep, earthy colors that are on trend right now.
BEDROOM
Bedrooms are perfect for nearly any kind of paint since they aren’t as likely to be in danger of wear and tear. Flat or matte paint will be able to hold up well in a bedroom, but if you want more of a shine, go for satin. If you’re painting a child’s bedroom, a durable satin finish is a good choice.
HALLWAYS
You probably won’t spend much time hanging out in the hallways of your home, but you should still put thought into the paint type for this area. Eggshell or satin finishes are a common choice among homeowners.
TRIM, WINDOWS, AND DOORS
A semi-gloss is toughest against wear and tear, and trim, windows, and doors are areas of the home most likely to be touched. This paint type will give these areas a shiny look and will be easy to clean off.
MILLER’S BUILDING SUPPLY
Here at Miller’s Building Supply, we supply a wide range of building materials to contractors and homeowners. Whether you’re building a home from scratch or are giving your current home a fresh coat of paint, we have the paints, stains, and coatings you need.
If you’re working on a residential project, stop in and see us at 1819 East Monroe in Goshen, Indiana, request a quote online, or give us a call at 574-534-3973.