Painting walls is something I love. I don’t have to be creative. I can just brush or roll up and down on any ol’ wall (but be extra careful next to the ceiling or other trim). My skills in painting canvas are not good because my brain doesn’t tell my hands to do what I see. My art is the finished wall, not a silent scream or the vase of sunflowers.
If you are like me, then, the wonderful post titled Everything I Know About Spray Paint by All Things Thrifty is amazing,
What sheen of spray paint should I buy?
I always buy gloss (not high gloss). I’ve had a lot of people wonder if their project is going to look too shiny when they get done. In my opinion, after you prime your project with KILZ, the sheen will not look overly glossy. I know that sounds weird, but that is what I have found. My projects seem to always end up looking more like a satin finish when they get done. PLUS, I want to be able to wipe off a project if my kids spill anything on them. If you use flat paint, you will not be able to wipe it off (again speaking from experience here).
Brooke goes on to talk about bubbles, dripping, polyurethane, and more. Great post for any do it yourselfer!
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