1. Paint sheens, what are they?

FLAT PAINT reflects little light. It looks rich and velvety, especially in deep colours. It doesn't show all the imperfections in plaster or drywall.

SATIN PAINT is a bit shinnier than Flat. It's one of the less common sheens. A lot of paints jump right up to eggshell from flat. It's usually pretty close to eggshell.

EGGSHELL PAINT is a bit shinnier still. It is a very popular all around sheen. Not too shiny but still washable. Good for offices and public areas and rooms.

SEMI-GLOSS PAINT is good for doors and trim. It's not really shiny but still gives a nice glow to the painted surface. Bathroom and kitchen walls are good in semi-gloss because it is even more washable than eggshell. But it tends to show flaws in the walls quite clearly. Mainly it's used for interior or exterior trim.

GLOSS/HIGH GLOSS/PLASTIC GLOSS are all really shiny paints. They often look good on older traditional woodwork. The flaws really show with this paint but that can also be part of the ambience. Plastic Gloss always looks like wet paint.

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