Hi is matt or silk best for walls?

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  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,814 Forumite
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    Mojisola wrote: »
    You should have what you like, not what someone else has decided is in fashion.

    Mrs E is right, it is fashionable but I love that look, have always picked Matt and Satinwood/eggshell even when I was a teenager painting my bedroom in purple and yellow! Certainly no shying away from the fact that I pick what I like.

    There are lots of ways to make a room feel bigger or adjust the appearance of dimensions without painting the walls in silk. It does show up every imperfection on the wall surface - you need immaculate walls before you can get away with satin. I like the softness and texture of matt walls, it adds depth and warmth.
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  • surfsister
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    well thanks all I went for mat after all as there were tins of dulux matt in lilac love!!! I used a roller and did two rooms in two days. result cheap but good paint too. great forum this always have lots of help and support and discussion!!
  • ixwood
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    MrsE wrote: »
    Silk is a little dated, Matt is more current.

    Just like for woodwork, gloss is dated & the less shiny satinwood is in.

    I'm behind the times. Again. What does satinwood look like?

    Now that I think about it, my gloss work never really seems that glossy anyway. Maybe it's the cheap paint I always use.
  • nizam_uddin
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    :jHello, I would strongly suggest matt, as it allows walls to breathe, therefore reduces damp and condensation issues in long term.

    Because brick is a natural product, its kind of living products, needs to breathe air to let moisture out, other way the trapped moister can not escape and will create problems in long term.

    I have alway used matt there's lots of advantage one it helps to hide imperfect wall surface / texture, two lets wall breathe, Keeps room temperature worm than silk, silk makes the room cold as the wall takes too long to worm up.

    Nizam Uddin.
  • phill99
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    Why respond to a post that is over a year old? One assumes the OP has painted their walls now.
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