Paint Finishes Explained: How to Choose the Right Sheen for Every Room in Your Home
Color gets all the attention. But walk into a freshly painted room and something feels off — the walls look dull and chalky, or weirdly shiny, or the kitchen already shows scuff marks after two weeks. Nine times out of ten, the problem isn’t the color. It’s the finish. Paint finish — also called sheen — is the single most overlooked decision in any interior painting project. It affects how a room looks, how long the paint lasts, how easy it is to clean, and whether your walls will show every imperfection or hide them gracefully. After 15+ years painting […]