The best paint finish for formal living rooms is often flat paint.
Living room matte finish paint for walls.
It hides imperfections on the walls.
My personal preference may fall to flat paint because i like the look but most people are quite happy with eggshell paint which has a soft glow to it where the light hits.
Matte and flat finishes cover imperfections in surface and application making them a great choice for ceilings as well as walls in the bedroom dining room and living room.
You can easily touch up this finish.
Rubbing with cleanser may burnish the finish.
Consumer reports room by room guide to using the right paint finish for every surface.
Because it doesn t reflect light it s the best choice to hide any imperfections like bumps or small cracks on walls.
Living room dining room bedrooms foyer family room hallways kitchen trim.
For living rooms that also serve as high traffic family rooms the best paint finish to use is often eggshell or.
Can be wiped clean.
The formal living room does not need frequent clean up as it is a low traffic area which is great for this type of paint finish.
Flat finish is also known as matte finish and has the least amount of shine.
Natural light and how much use a room gets are just two things you should consider.
Flat eggshell and satin paint are best for interior walls whereas semi gloss and gloss paint are best for trim and woodwork.