Kitchen Paint

kah22

I'm just finishing off my kitchen but wondering what type of paint to use? There appears to be two options:

a. Pick a standard paint like Dulux or Crown, or
b. Go for a more costly paint like F&B (Farrow & Ball)

What do you think?

Kevin

arbrighton

Depends on if there is a particular F& B colour you can't live without. If it's mostly bits above units etc, there is very little point surely in spending a fortune.

Bear in mind also that kitchens need freshening up more often and that would add up

kah22

It's a kitchen/diner/living area (20x12) with at least half the walls showing. I have no 'to die for colour.'

As the space will be multi purpose that's why I'm wondering if it is worth spending the extra money on the likes of a F&B paint

Rain_Shadow

F&B do have some interesting (and interestingly named ) colours but my experience is that the paint itself isn't better. Indeed I found it poorer for coverage and ease of application than the more prosaic brands.

Playing_with_Fire_2

In a kitchen I would use Dulux Trade Diamond (only comes in a few colours), or Valspar. Valspar can be mixed to any colour you like in B&Q, including the F&B colours, and is highly washable, due to the PVA content. If you use Valspar, don't re paint any bit of wall that has started to dry (even for a minute) as it will lift off and look awful - leave it until it is dry and then recoat.

I haven't got on well with Crown paints.

xyz123

Get Leyland paints or get dulux kitchen range which can be mixed in any of their colours. Most important thing is for paint to be washable..

Crinkmeister

Dulux kitchen paint is pretty good.