What sheen for bathroom ceiling paint?

2 years ago

Can I get away with BM flat ceiling paint in the bathrooms or should I get something with a higher sheen. Generally not a huge fan of the shiny look on walls and ceilings.

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yeh_yeh
2 years ago
BM has a line called Bath & Spa which is flat paint for bathroom. I used that for kitchen ceiling and also all the bathrooms.
Ryan Wentworth
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2 years ago
I saw that. It’s double the price of the BM ceiling paint but I might have to consider. I was planning on doing the walls in BM aura eggshell. Any issues with that?
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Connecticut Yankeeeee
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We’ve had great success with our BM Aura on our walls and ceiling in hall bath. We live in a moderate, yet very humid coastal environment and have had no problems with it. Actually my painter screwed up and painted gloss on ceiling in MB and other hall bath by mistake. He knocked some off my bill and I’ve lived with the gloss. Hate its looks but it compares favorably to the BM Aura.
yeh_yeh
2 years ago
I used Aura matte throughout the house for walls and ceiling except for kitchen ceiling and bathrooms. No issue with both paint at all and it’s been 6 years.
Sharon Fullen
2 years ago
Flat paint in the color of you choice. Unless you are planning on scrubbing the ceiling regularly that's all you need.
cat_mom
2 years ago
We used BM Aura matte paint on all walls and ceilings (bath and spa formula in the two upstairs bathrooms), and are very happy with the finish on the ceilings as well as the walls. FWIW, we used the satin finish on all the base molding.

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