Gloss or satin for interior woodwork?

[thenorthernluce]

Just that, really! Having all existing and new wood (stairs, doors, skirting) painted and the decorator wants to know what kind of paint to use. I am clueless! Any wisdom gratefully received.

Eggshell.

I think it's much better than the other but if it has to be of then, go for satin rather than gloss, which is horrid imho.

"Has to be one of them".

Typing too fast, sorry.

Satin is more Matt, but still a bit shiny. Gloss is erm.... glossy!

Gloss used to be seen as quite old fashioned (think drippy, gloopy old windows with thick paint) but now is making a come back. It can look v smart if done neatly and applied in thin coats. Satinwood is less of a statement, as it blends with your Matt walls, but definitely the safer option.

Hope that helps!

Satin. I wouldn't use eggshell because I don't find it very durable.
I suspect that gloss would last longest and be more practical.

I loathe gloss (except on a pink front door) and have opted for eggshell as I prefer the finish, however it marks really easily and shows the muck. I’ve done one skirting in satin and it’s been much much more durable, cleans up really easily.

That being said, I am about to paint my varnished bannister a glossy black 👏🏻

When we last had some painting done by a professional he said definitely do Satin, white gloss goes yellow after a while

Anything oil based (that needs to be cleaned with white spirit instead of water) seems to yellow if it's not in direct sunlight.
In my kitchen all the woodwork looks cream, I'd used water based satin on a bit of frame inside the pantry and it's still bright white. It does at least match my ivory cupboards
I had my upstairs doors painted last year, only 2 years after hanging them! I had painted our ensuite in a water based satin, the painter that came said to get oil based satin as it's more hard wearing.
He repainted the ensuite door inside and out and the door frame, I'd had to have some adjustments so needed touching up.
Well, the outside of this door looks fine, bit the inside looks decidedly creamy against the actual water based white I used, gutted.
Water based satin stays white, and kids grubby hand prints wipe off really well with a wet wipe.

Satin.

Satin every time

Satin

I am painting a door in gloss today, now really worried about it Though I’ve used it before and don’t remember an problems..

I used to be an eggshell person, but I found it marked and looked scruffy quite quickly.

I then switched to sating which was OK, but recently painted some wood in the upstairs hallway and doors in gloss and really really like it. It adds shine and brightness somehow.

I have F&B eggshell Wimborne White on every single bit of painted wood and it’s perfect after 9 years. It’s ulta durable, no yellowing and brushes wash out in water. It’s expensive but worth it. Failing that a matt “satin” with a flat finish. Gloss is awful!

My eggshell looks great after several years.
However, no kids or dogs which might help.

Satin. Gloss is messy to apply and yellows quickly.

Satin.

You can get water based gloss but, just like satin, it's not hard wearing and stains easily.

Proper gloss does yellow but is a lot more durable and easier to clean. I've done some of our skirting in Leyland High gloss and the finish is like glass. It also flows as you apply it so softens the appearance of all those little dents and chips that woodwork accumulates with age

If you like gloss then go for a marine paint more expensive but better quality.

Satin all the time, used to think eggshell but decorator bloke seems to think satin the best.....don’t think so much prep is needed, expect I’m wrong on that useless bit of info🙄