For living rooms that also serve as high traffic family rooms the best paint finish to use is often eggshell or.
Living room matte finish paint for walls.
The best paint finish for formal living rooms is often flat paint.
Flat finish is also known as matte finish and has the least amount of shine.
Because it doesn t reflect light it s the best choice to hide any imperfections like bumps or small cracks on walls.
Matte and flat finishes cover imperfections in surface and application making them a great choice for ceilings as well as walls in the bedroom dining room and living room.
It also goes on smoother over rough surfaces so it s a good option for textured walls.
My personal preference may fall to flat paint because i like the look but most people are quite happy with eggshell paint which has a soft glow to it where the light hits.
Living room dining room bedrooms ceilings family room hallways.
It hides imperfections on the walls.
Can be wiped clean.
Consumer reports room by room guide to using the right paint finish for every surface.
You can easily touch up this finish.
The formal living room does not need frequent clean up as it is a low traffic area which is great for this type of paint finish.
Rubbing with cleanser may burnish the finish.
Natural light and how much use a room gets are just two things you should consider.