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Old 04-28-2003, 11:03 PM
veda veda is offline
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yup, C, thats the one i love b'[c it does cover fairly quickly with the deep shades of paint. here's my list:

B.M.

Ralph Lauren (although they charge a ridiculous amount for most of their "designer" paint they do have some cool textures though)

Behr, Glidden & Sherwin are one in the same in my experience.

I REALLY recommend getting a paint thats low or no-VOC's (volitile organic compounds) - the crap that makes you head-achey, tired, irritable, can cause long-term nerve damage & stays in your home much longer than the paint companies own up to... Benjamin Moore makes a great "healthspec" paint thats even safe for baby crib painting (just get the lighter, no-voc shades of paint). be sure if you're doing a crib to get the no-voc varnish as well. & ask the store b;'c new safe-paints are always coming out (natural home magazine is GREAT btw)

also, it depends on your color... darks require a better covering paint, while paler shades can get away with two coats (minimum) of a not-so-high-quality of paint.

a note on flat, eggshell, high-gloss, etc

In my experience (only):

flat is great for covering wall damage such as small bumps & dents, but is not washable at all, so only put it if you don't have kids yet!!!

semi-gloss is the least glossy paint i recommend to clients who have kids so that the walls can be scrubbed if needed (even crayons) Goof-Off is a great product for removing stains, but i would say, always ask the store people what they rec. of course.

gloss or high gloss isn't very attractive in most place although it works great on the bottom third or half of a playropom wall in case the wall becomes a chalkboard or coloring book. you know, most parents have this exp at least once, unless your kid's gonna be an artist, then its every other day!

to simplify, i just recommend an eggshell for the main living areas & parents bedroom & then semigloss for the kid's rooms & playrooms (& maybe the lower third in a gloss or highgloss depending on the look of the room)


ask ??? on this site if you need b'c i have been researching paint & stuff for a while now & may have a few sites, etc to point out. & C & a few others paint here, so ask away

& get water-based paint if possible unless you're having siomone put a faux finish on the walls, its just way less chemical for you

good luck!
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