Different areas of the house have different lighting, activities, and microclimates that call for different types of paint. So, if you’re painting just one room or many rooms, you can tailor paint types and paint glosses to any room or surface: basement, kitchen, ceiling, bathroom, trim, and cabinets.
Type: Interior wall paintComposition: 100-percent acrylic latexSheen: Flat or a greater sheen, though most homeowners choose eggshell or satin
Type: Interior wall paintComposition: Latex enamelSheen: Satin, eggshell, or semi-gloss
Type: Interior wall paint. Usually, premium paints or those labeled as bathroom paint are appropriate. Composition: Latex enamel Sheen: Satin or any glossier type of paint. If you do not mind paints with a higher gloss, these will perform better over the long run. Use gloss paint sparingly, though. Use it only for the most critical areas where moisture- or damage-protection is needed.
Type: On ceilings, you can use any paint that is labeled ceiling paint or any flat white interior latex paint.Composition: Latex paintSheen: Flat or matte
Type: Acrylic latex paint labeled cabinet and trim paint or any oil-based paint. Composition: Alkyd (oil) or acrylic latex (the acrylic additive prevents white-tinted trim paints from yellowing) Sheen: Semi-gloss or a glossier sheen
Type: Use a coating that is specially designed for bathtubs, sinks, tile, and surrounds.Composition: Acrylic resin consists of two parts, base color, and base hardenerSheen: Gloss. All bathtub/shower paint will have a glossy sheen.
Type: Use a primer specially labeled as appropriate for drywall. Usually, the product literature will incorporate the word drywall or wallboard within the name. Composition: 100-percent acrylic latex Sheen: You have no sheen choice with drywall primer. All drywall primer comes in flat, or matte sheens.
Type: Interior wall paintComposition: 100-percent acrylic latexSheen: Flat, eggshell, or satin
Basement masonry paint seals wall cracks up to 1/16-inch wide with elastomeric action. Elastomeric means that it expands, and then it resumes its previous shape when the pressure is gone.
Type: Basement flexible primer and finishComposition: Latex acrylicSheen: Gloss. Masonry paint is available in smooth gloss which distributes well across large areas and can cover rough surfaces.
