Hot to Chose Right Sheen For Your Paint
The sheen or the gloss level of the paint
you choose for your room décor has quite
an impact on the look of your room. It can be
determined according to the function of the room
and the aesthetic sense.
Types of Paint Sheens
Let's discuss the type of sheens available
in the market, though their names and gloss level
can vary with the manufacturer:
Flat: Paints with
flat or matte finish have no shine and thus hide
little imperfections in the wall. However, they
are not so stain-resistant though today paints
with matte finish and high stain resistance also
available in the markets.
Eggshell: Eggshell paints
or velvet-finish paints have very slight sheen
or gloss level, are soft and impart a warm look
to the room and are easier to clean too. They
are preferable for most bedroom and living room
décor themes.
Satin/Semi-Gloss: Paints
with satin or semi-gloss finish can be used to
highlight architectural details and focal points
of the home and also in kitchens and baths as
they are easy to clean.
High Gloss: Very high gloss or sheen paint are
quite reflective and should be normally reserved
for doors and trims and to create special effects.
Tips on how to choose the optimum sheen
level of your paint
Higher gloss or sheen level generally
means easy cleaning of the room or area.
These paints are suitable for amateurs as they
distract the viewer from any painting imperfections.
Rooms and areas that need to be washed and cleaned
often such as bathrooms and kitchens and where
people visit most can use high gloss paints.
High gloss paints also have most stain resistant
finish and are toughest when it comes to wear
and tear.
You can use high sheen paints to highlight the
focal point or a bold color scheme of the room
such as kids' room or fantasy room décor.
For kids, one can use bright high sheen primary
colors to make different patterns that look interesting
such as polka dots.
Flat paints or paints with low sheen or gloss
level are for professionals as they make the surface
appear smoother and more uniform and are non-reflective
in nature.
Flat paints are generally used in newly constructed
homes or in areas that are not so frequently used
in the homes.
For a vintage home décor, flat paints can
be used to paint a wall near the fireplace to
highlight it while warm earthly hues look quite
beautiful on pillars or columns in old homes.
For an interesting dramatic effect, one can also
use combination of different paint sheens.
One can consider a monochromatic room décor
in two different sheens for an interesting customized
effect such as in stripes, blocks or other geometrical
patterns.
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