Buying guide | Paint

Matt

The most popular choice for interior walls and ceilings is matt emulsion paint.

• Giving off a beautifully chalky flat finish with low sheen
• Quick drying and highly pigmented
• A strong scrub resistance making it perfect for high traffic areas such as hallways, kitchens and children's bedrooms
• It can cover imperfections on a wall making it great for period properties

Chalky

Chalk paint is extremely versatile and can be used on a variety of surfaces.

• Great for almost any surface including walls, furniture, wood, metal, laminate, fabric and concrete
• It can be used both interior and exterior walls
• Perfect for upcycling
• No need for sanding or priming
• Low VOCs and barely any smell
• Finish with Chalk Paint Wax or Chalk Paint Lacquer in either matt or gloss to protect

Eggshell/satin

Eggshell has slightly more sheen than matt paint, but not as shiny as gloss and is perfect for interior walls, ceilings, primed wood and metal work. We stock both water-based and acrylic eggshell.

Water-based eggshell

• A highly opaque finish with a low sheen
• Great for interior walls, ceilings, wood and metal work
• Low odour and a quick-drying finish that is resistant to condensation and yellowing

Acrylic eggshell

• A highly opaque finish with a low sheen
• Great for interior walls, ceilings, wood and metal work
• Low odour and a quick-drying finish that is resistant to condensation and yellowing
• Acrylic paint offers slightly better durability than water-based

Gloss

The most popular choice for woodwork such as doors, windows and skirting boards.

• A beautifully reflective high gloss finish
• It is the most durable finish and holds up well in humidity as well as being easy to clean making it suitable for kitchens & bathrooms
• Easy to keep clean
• The surface must be perfectly prepped and the paint carefully applied to avoid a streaky, uneven sheen