silk or matt

[HAWKE]

are there any rules regarding silk or matt emulsion I am doing hall/stairs/landing.

[Ethel]

Silk is a lot more durable than matt, and can be lightly sponged. It has a high sheen finish, so bounces light.

It is ideal for high traffic areas like hall, stairs and landing.


Satin is a medium sheen and can be lightly sponged as well, so is suitable for the hall, stairs and landing.

Matt is excellent for imperfect walls - it is dull and doesn't 'highlight', so hides dents and bumps. But it can't be sponged.

[HAWKE]

thanks for the info ,i'll go and exchange it for silk now.Cheers Ethel
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[woodchopper]

I used satin on my hall stairs and landing and wished I hadn't.

[tezestwing]

Hi HAWKE not quite sure why woodchopper wished he hadn't but to be more positive I think white Matt ceilings and silk walls in nice pastel shades gives a good lasting/wearing finish HTH Tez
PS nice to see you back Ethel excuse me using your post HAWKE thanks.

[HAWKE]

Thanks ro you all I ,used satin as my walls have been skimmed and every one says how much brighter it looks.