Types of Interior Wall Paints
There are various types of interior wall paints for indoors.
Each painting has a different impact on space and it reflects on its users.
First of all, one must identify the paintable surfaces or walls in their bedroom and its effect, they need to achieve.
It's feasible to amalgamate various types of paints for ideal space but one must be aware of do's and don'ts before doing that.
Matte Paint
It is one of the most common types of paints used for interiors due to its matte effect.
The absence of shine and sheen to the finish make it an ideal choice for bedroom interiors as it creates less or no visual distraction due to its finish or reflections.
It is quite easy to apply but requires multiple or at least more than a single coat for better visuals and solid colour.
It can be applied easily with a brush or rollers.
One must take it into consideration that it is hard to remove marks or stains from this paint while choosing it, especially in the kid's room.
Though some marks can be removed it requires maintenance or retouching in such a case.
Matte Enamel
It has quite a lot of similarities with matte paint but is far more durable and maintenance-free in comparison to matte paint.
This paint could be used for kids’ room and achieve a matte effect with hassle-free cleaning and less maintenance.
Apart from the kid's room, it could be used in bedrooms where cleaning is the primary criteria for alternate functions such as different hobbies, etc.
Its application is quite similar to that of matte paint. Though some marks can be removed it requires maintenance or retouching in such a case.
It has quite a lot of similarities with matte paint but is far more durable and maintenance-free in comparison to matte paint.
This paint could be used for kids’ room and achieve a matte effect with hassle-free cleaning and less maintenance.
Apart from the kid's room, it could be used in bedrooms where cleaning is the primary criteria for alternate functions such as different hobbies, etc.
Its application is quite similar to that of matte paint.
Satin
It is easy to understand from the name about this interior wall paints visual look like but to clarify it is somewhere in between gloss and matte.
It gives a mild and soft sheen to walls in its appearance.
Though easy to clean and maintenance-free this type of paint should not be used for walls with imperfections.
Instead of hiding, it may highlight due to lack of its ability to cover the wall's imperfections.
Eggshell
It has an extremely subtle shine but the texture is a little less smooth then a satin finish.
One can rely on this paint to hide imperfections as it acts well in this case.
Only a single coat can make your job is done, which makes it an ideal choice for many.
Due to this, it becomes more user-friendly in terms of application and cost.
With less pain, you can cover more surface area of the wall which makes it pocket-friendly too.
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss interior paint is shinier than most other interior paints but is a little less than full gloss paint.
It is used in trims than the walls such as door trim, window trim, cornice, etc.
It is easy to clean and provides a hard finish.
Single coat application can give good coverings and may or may not require another coat.
Gloss Paint
Apart from matte paints and enamel is the most commonly used interior wall paint.
Due to its high percentage of shine, sheen, and reflections, it can make space look bigger than its actual size.
It requires longer to dry which increase the time between the two coats so take it into consideration before starting your work.
It is widely used on woodwork because of its ability to make the dull surface shine.
It requires more than one coat for an interior wall painting. Shiny paints bring imperfection to shine too.
The surface must be treated properly to reduce your imperfections to negligible for better results
How to use texture paints
Paint is quicker, easier, and requires more maintenance than of wallpaper with less personalization.
But yet texture paints can give a splash of personalization with the correct use of patterns and textures.
Yet, it depends on what are your needs going for and what you wish to accomplish.
Take time in making an informed decision on the accurate details you need in your room.
Make a detailed list of pros and cons, with sufficient research as it is you who is going to live with it.
Put your efforts in a direction to make your end of design and space worth of your choice and imagination with much comfort and less maintenance.
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