Can I use non-kitchen paint in the kitchen?

Plumstead

hi
the paint i like isn't specifically made for kitchens. I'd like to use it in my kitchen diner. I'm planning on using tiles of some sort around the sink. I'll also be having washing machine dryer and dish washer in the kitchen.
Do you think that's mad or can I get away with it?
thanks :money:

keystone

Of course you don't need "kitchen" paint for your kitchen. If you believe that then you've fallen for the marketing hype. Most emulsion paints will be suitable but there are exceptions.

What paint (brand/finish etc) are you planning on using? Bear in mind that just because its a colour you like doesn't mean you can't get that colour in other brands or finishes.

Cheers

Leif

Emulsion paint is fine, but it does wear away if vigorously wiped. Sainsburys anti-bacterial wipes do a good job of removing splash marks and dirt. (I'm sure other good shops do similar products.) An acrylic paint is more durable. Kitchen paint may well be acrylic, not sure.

billygoat31

I have yellow emulsion in the kitchen and it's really good.

pinkteapot

I once used non-bathroom paint in a bathroom (standard emulsion). It was fine. It needed a fresh coat every 2 years as, where the room got steamy, over time it made the paint a bit shiny. Same would probably apply in a kitchen although to a lesser extent as it shouldn't get quite so much steam in it.

Other issue is wiping down marks - food splashes etc. If you scrub too hard you'll take some paint off. But in every kitchen I've had, there's been a few rows of tiles above the worktops so food marks on the paintwork are rare anyway.

loracan1

Matt paint is a lot worse than a silk finish for rubbing off when you wipe it over.

phill99

There is no such thing as kitchen and bathroom paint. Its merely a marketiong ploy by paint manufacturers to make you buy silk emulsion and vastly inflated prices. Professionals never use it and architects and interior designers never specify it.

Just use a silk emulsion which is easy to wipe over.

joedenise

We've got "normal" emulsion in the kitchen and it's still OK after about 8 years. Mnd you could do with being done again now (mainly 'cos I want to change the colour LOL!)

Denise

Yolina

I've always used normal matt emulsion on my kitchen walls with no problems - there's tiles where food splashes are likely to happen

Peartree

What's kitchen paint? Seriously, save your money and put it towards a good extractor if you think you'll have a build up of moisture in the kitchen.

Plumstead

I'm glad I got those responses I was worried people will say things like "err it's called KITCHEN paint for a reason!"..etc.
I was planning on matt emulsion but will look into silk emulsion as well. There will be an extractor hood above the cooker and tiles/splash back covering the walls where food may splatter. Thanks everyone