Anyone tried Farrow and Ball eggshell on skirting boards?

[whataboutbob]

DH just painted skirting boards in loft extension in Dulux timeless. It looks awful in the bathroom (but OK in the bedroom, I think because of different light levels). Really flat, cold and shiny. I am thinking of painting over it in a suitable F&B colour- has anyone tried this? how does it look? Thanks.

[MarshaBrady]

Yep F&B eggshell in pointing or Wimborne white here. It looks really nice.

[whataboutbob]

Hey that sounds good I have Pointing in the bedroom on the walls, it's a lovely soft colour.

[MarshaBrady]

It is and the eggshell is silky, smooth paint. The opposite of flat and shiny.

Just check oil based v water, that might be obvious though. But I can't remember which one it is.

[trackydacks]

I think we were ok with the F&B eggshell over existing gloss paint (was probably dulux) but if you do undercoat then use the F&B undercoat.

The eggshell is a lovely finish though - just shiny enough without being too glossy. It's water based too (currently painting kitchen cupboards in it)

[whataboutbob]

Thanks everyone i went to F&B today in wimbledon and there was a very helpful American sales assistant she put all the existing colours together on their wooden boards (my current hall/ bathroom/ bedroom colour- they all adjoin) and recommended Pointing for the doorframes before i'd mentioned any colours. Wish I'd gone there first. She also has a loft extension and said that because of the odd angles and corners you get with lofts she just painted everything- skirting board, wall and ceiling in the one colour. You live and learn! I am considering the slightly insane option of repainting my skirting boards in the bedroom Pointing (over the Dulux timeless).

[whataboutbob]

Just repainted. Three words: So Much Better.

[justaweeone]

All of our woodwork is pointing. Love it!