When selecting an interior paint most likely you wonder about which type and brand to purchase. Once you have gotten over the hurdle of choosing a color, there are some important facts to consider in selecting your paint type. You may take your color swatches to any retailer and purchase whichever brand you prefer. With the computer color matching systems available today your color swatch is all that is needed. (The retailers all steal each others color codes.) You really just need a one inch square for the paint to be matched. Today, you can even bring a piece of fabric to be color matched! Just expect to wait a little while for your mix to be completed.

When dealing with interior paint it is not the brand that matters so much as the sheen.

Flat Paint No Sheen/Difficult to Wash Hides any wall imperfections Always use on ceilings ~Not a good choice for walls especially if there are children in the home.

Eggshell Slight sheen/Washes Well Hides most wall imperfections Great for high traffic areas My sheen of choice

Satin Fairly High Sheen/Extremely Washable Wall imperfections will show Only recommend for very high traffic areas Typically use

Semi-Gloss High Sheen/Extremely Durable Not a good choice for wall surfaces Every wall imperfection will show! Often recommended for baths and kitchens. (Not necessary) Great choice for painting furniture pieces

Gloss Extremely High Sheen Never use this sheen on your walls Great choice for doors and trim Perfect for furniture pieces