Choose the Right Paint
There’s no doubt that you’ve probably given a lot of thought to the colours you want to paint each room in your home. But, have you considered the types of finishes you should be using? From totally matte to semi-gloss and high-gloss, the choices and combinations of finishes are pretty much endless. It all depends on your personal tastes and the types of rooms you have to work with in your living space. Choosing the right paint finish for each project, whether you’re refinishing your kitchen cabinets, painting your walls, or adding a splash of accent colours to your home decor can make a huge difference in the look and feel of your home.
High-Gloss Finish
A stunning high-gloss finish is the perfect remedy for revitalizing old furniture, dated kitchen cabinets, and accent pieces throughout your home. It adds a beautiful sheen that sparks interest in your decor style and creates an elegant living space. Dark colours like navy or royal blue work very well with high-gloss finishes as they incorporate a sense of regality and class into your interior design. Pair this with white accent pieces and you’ll have something straight out of a home decor catalogue! This is perhaps the most durable of all the paint finishes on the market, making it the easiest to clean and maintain.
Semi-Gloss Finish
Semi-gloss finishes are just a touch lighter than their high-gloss counterparts and they’re best suited for kitchen and bathroom walls due to its durability and ability to retain moisture. The lighter sheen means that semi-gloss finishes also reflect less light than high-gloss finishes, which is why they’re ideal for confined spaces that are frequently used and require regular cleaning.
Satin Finish
If you’re looking for less shine and more colour contrast or depth, then a satin finish is the right choice. This type of finish works best in living and dining rooms that get a moderate amount of natural lighting because it can soften up the space and add much needed warmth to make your guests and loved ones always feel welcome in your home. The only precaution with this paint is that it does tend to show more imperfections because of the fact that it’s more matte and doesn’t have the ability to reflect light as easily as the previous two finishes. Other than that, it’s perfect for high traffic areas in your home and is very easy to clean and maintain.
Eggshell Finish
Eggshell finishes create a clean and crisp look that can help tie an entire room together, while also giving a creamy and inviting texture to the walls. It’s perfect for creating a relaxing and soothing atmosphere in your bedroom, den, or bathroom and can even be mixed with semi-or high-gloss finishes to boost its durability and sheen. On its own, eggshell isn’t as durable or long-lasting as its aforementioned counterparts due to its matte density, but it’s still fairly comparable in terms of its appearance and moderate maintenance.
Matte Finish
As the name suggests, matte finishes offer a flat appearance and don’t reflect light at all. In fact, this finish is great at absorbing excess natural lighting and can easily darken any room, which also makes it perfect for bedrooms. It’s also fade-resistant which means it’ll last a long time without having to be touched up.
Are you looking to spruce up the colour in your living space? New Look Cabinets is a premiere kitchen cabinet painting and refacing company located in Calgary, Alberta. Our reputation for providing friendly and reliable services throughout our community precedes us. If you’re having a hard time deciding which colour schemes and paint finishes would work best in your home, we can help! Contact us today to schedule a consultation with one of our painting experts!
