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Posted by SteveBell on August 27, 2008, 12:14 pm
gobofraggle@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Aug 26, 1:16 pm, gobofrag...@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > > Some of the home improvement shows on TV have featured either
> > > gloss or semi-gloss white ceilings in homes. They say that it
> > > increases the illusion of ceiling height. I like the idea, but
> > > my ceilings are plaster, and have a lot of "character" (which
> > > some might call "imperfections".)
> >
> > > Would a gloss or semi-gloss paint call out these imperfections and
> > > magnify them? Would it be a mistake to use anything other than
> > > flat paint?
> >
> > Keep in mind that flat paint in an area like a kitchen ceiling that
> > may sometimes need cleaning is not a good choice. Stop by a paint
> > store, or a paint department and check the label on products
> > specifically intended for ceilings. Take the opinions of TV home
> > improvement hosts with several grains of salt. Many of them are
> > simply regurgitating what they remember from classes in art school
> > a couple of years ago. Too many factors are involved in decorating
> > rooms skillfully to claim that a white ceiling making the room seem
> > higher is right for your home. In fact, it could kill the ambience
> > in some rooms making them appear rather austere. Guests in a north
> > facing room with light blue walls and a bright flat white ceiling
> > for example, might think they had wandered into the freezer by
> > mistake. Whatever, choose wisely and if it doesn't look 'right',
> > repainting will often make it acceptable.
>
> The question is more about sheen than color. White is the color we'll
> be using...it's just a matter of flat or semi-gloss. I've heard that
> every imperfection will jump out at you with semi-gloss...
Yes, semi-gloss paint shows imperfections more plainly, but flat paint
won't hide big problems.
I always recommend that people use the shiniest paint they can stand.
Glossier paints last longer and are easier to clean. Flat paints suck
up dirt and never let it go.
The contractor who built my house used flat paint. Every time I've
tried to clean it, I wind up rubbing the paint off. Ceilings gather
dust, and you seldom get up there to clean them. Flat paint makes it
harder to clean.
--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX
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