Low sheen finishes hide imperfections but are hard to clean. Use them in low-traffic areas. Glossy sheens are easy to clean but highlight imperfections. Use them for high-traffic areas and trim. When ...
When choosing paint colors for a room, don’t forget to consider the sheen, i.e. the level of shininess in a paint finish. Sheen can affect the paint’s appearance, durability and washability. Sheen ...
Paint sheens were created to handle different uses and durability needs. A high-traffic area like a hallway needs a coating that can withstand handprints and people brushing up against it while a ...
-One gallon Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer Sealer Stain Killer ($19, lowes.com for store locations). -One gallon Benjamin Moore semigloss latex (shown in Decorator’s White; $38, benjaminmoore.com for ...
When your mom was painting a space, the rules were straightforward: flats on the ceiling, eggshell on the walls and gloss on cabinetry, windowsills and trim. Today those rules are more like ...