Durable Matt is such a good #Paint choice for the home, Office, bar, anywhere there is some traffic.

Matt surfaces dont refract light evenly, which means your eye can't pinpoint surface imperfections. Ideal on Rough surfaces, badly plasterrd walls, textures.

And the durable element makes so much sense economically. Oíl based eggshell was a wall finish back in the day. Now It is used mostly on woodwork because It is lower sheen than glary gloss, and tough.. it's The finish on 99% of Painter kitchen cabinets.

Conversely the trendy flat finishes from the likes of Farrow and Ball, were originally for ceiling and out of reach surfaces. They have no sheen, so they look Very subsued and solid, great aesthetics, but you only have to look at them and they Mark

The old option of durable and flat was Flat Oíl, a low sheen but scrubbanle oil based wall Paint. Very reliable Paint, but with VOC regulations was phased out.

Back to durable Matt, the BEST of both worlds. Wáter based acrylic, flat, washable. It is pricier than contract Matt and Vinyl matt but makes more sense on all levels.

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