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Urgent : Painting the house - Matt or silk?

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Activemum81 · 09/08/2018 08:05

Hi all,

I need to go now to buy paint - the handyman had a cancellation so he is coming now!
We are getting our house ready to go on the market. It’s a modern house with white walls. So it will be just 1 cost to touch it up nicely. I don’t remember what we used last time. What will look better - Matt or silk?

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Activemum81 · 09/08/2018 08:06

*1 coat (of paint) not cost

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Jamforlunch · 09/08/2018 08:07

Matt.

Protectivebigsis · 09/08/2018 08:08

Silk shows up every single lump, bump, and blemish so I’d go matt.

user1484830599 · 09/08/2018 08:31

Matt! Silk is very dated and unless your walls are completely flat will show every imperfection.

Ginorchoc · 09/08/2018 08:32

Matt!

bluerunningshoes · 09/08/2018 08:35

silk for high traffic areas - easier to wipe off

loveka · 09/08/2018 08:42

Matt. If you are going posh then Farrow and Ball Modern emulsion for high traffic areas.

Silk is horrid and dated.

Fluffychickenmonkey · 09/08/2018 08:50

Matt. Silk is awful

FlaviaAlbia · 09/08/2018 08:52

Matt, unless your walls are flawless, silk will show up every little imperfection.

BubblesBuddy · 09/08/2018 08:57

Matt for walls and eggshell Matt for woodwork.

LadyPenelope68 · 09/08/2018 08:59

Definitely silk, Matt looks so dull and old fashioned.

TheNumberfaker · 09/08/2018 09:01

We got the Dulux easy care paints. Matt but you can still wipe them.

Rainbowtrees · 09/08/2018 09:03

Another vote for Matt

serbska · 09/08/2018 10:27

MAtt

7to25 · 09/08/2018 10:33

Matt

delilahbucket · 09/08/2018 10:38

Matt matt matt! Dp bought silk for our kitchen, got one coat on and realised it showed every little bump. Needless to say it is now matt!

Nearlyhaveahouse · 09/08/2018 10:46

Matt!

LlamaPyjamas · 09/08/2018 10:48

Matt is more trendy. Silk is so last century!

RachelAnneJ · 09/08/2018 10:50

Matt, didn't think anyone used silk anymore!

skippy67 · 09/08/2018 11:03

Matt for walls, silk for woodwork.

NicoAndTheNiners · 09/08/2018 11:07

Reminds me of the time a friend glossed her ceiling. Her dh wasn't impressed when he came back!

pangolina · 09/08/2018 12:14

Matt! It makes rooms look bigger and walls look better. I've just paintes over magnolia silk with matt white and the difference is incredible

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