interior paint finish

pals6250

8 years ago

What is the best finish to use for interior painting: flat, matte egg shell, satin, etc? Any brands recommended?

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Christopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
8 years ago
Depends on which room and what surface and what you like, I would recommend Ben Moore, just go in and tell them what you are doing and they will help you out.
energy_rater_la
8 years ago
I prefer satin for walls, semi gloss for trims.

I've been doing some painting with eggshell &

wouldn't use it personally.

just my preferences though.

and I'm a Berh paint girl myself.

never had any problems with their paint.

I've only used SW & BM a couple of times.

don't know if the paint was off...but it was

streaky, even after second coat.

almost sticky, not creamy like Behr.

best of luck
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onecolumbus
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Just painted my walls with Benjamin Moore - matte finish. looks really nice. The ceilings -- flat ceiling paint. Trim - semi gloss.

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