If painting a kitchen, do you use Matt or silk paint?

[chickenriceorspud]

I have no idea what's best or what the pro and cons are for each.

I use one which specifies it is suitable for kitchens. I use silk because I find it easier to wipe over, but other than that it’s just personal taste I think.

Silk paint is less of a thing now, you can get durable Matt paint which has a scrubbable finish but is still relatively flat.

Traditionally you would use silk in kitchens as it's more wipeable, but it's also shiny which you might not like and which shows up imperfections on walls.

Eg you get F&B modern emulsion, johnstones durable Matt, dulux trade vinyl Matt etc. these have a relatively Matt (nicer) finish but can be wiped clean and are less impacted by condensation etc

I would use satin paint. Not as shiny as silk but wipeable. Just has a slight sheen but in between Matt and silk.

Special kitchen and bathroom paint or eggshell. It will resist the moisture better.

Matt kitchen paint.

Silk is better, the grease clings to it less if you accidentally splatter oil. I use silk everywhere though, can't stand matt, it just always looks grubby to me.

Eggshell. Then I can scrub it clean without the paint wearing away.

You MUST use proprietary "Kitchen and Bathroom" paint. Anything else Will absorb moisture and will never dry. You will get mould and damp issues.

That's actually not true. I worked on a paint desk, mixing paint for 7 years. Kitchen paint is formulated to not hang on to grease which silk also doesn't. Bathroom paint, yes, helps with mould problems but only if you already HAVE mould problems. A properly ventilated property with no existing damp issues will be fine with regular silk paint. It's regular matt paint that absorbs water and doesn't do well.

It's just a money making exercise. I've never used either in my life and never had mould in any of my homes.