The Complete Guide to Paints and Which One is Best for You

Different Types of Paint for House Decor

Wall paints have become essential for home decor. Besides beautifying your walls, it maintains your palace. Painting your walls is an essential and unmissable task that you should keep doing regularly. 

Though there are different kinds of paint for giving different finishes, we present you some types of paints like distemper paint, enamel paint, acrylic paint, water-based paint, etc, along with their finishes. 

White Wash for Painting 

A whitewash is a paint form that is not very cost-consuming. It is made by mixing chalk or slaked lime with water in proportion.

It is very beneficial for painting brick parts and its walls are made of concrete among different surfaces. If you want it to last longer, you could mix and adhesive with it like fevicol. 

Distemper paint for painting 

This type of water-based paint comes in the category of top-notch paints. The distemper paint is mainly composed of lime, colouring pigments, water, and calk. It is like whitewash but of better quality.

You can use this paint both in the exteriors or interiors of the house if you do not want long-lasting effects or sturdiness. The paint is cheap on hand and in powdered form. 

Emulsion paint for painting 

The emulsion is a word that signifies two liquids that d not mix up together completely. For example, In most pints, water is one of the liquids with additives, pigments, and binders.
The binders act as polymers. These binders can be epoxy, acrylic, resin, and alkyl. Emulsion paints provide flexibility and dryness and are good for internal and external surfaces. 

Water-based paint for painting

It is also called latex paint. You can use it for vinyl studying, roofs, and masonry. They do not trap air or moisture. They dry quickly with ease of application. They also crack or chip very late. 

Enamel paint for painting 

Enamel paint air dries and forms a hard and glossy finish. It is mainly used for coating the objects that are outside. Many categories of enamel paints are based on their uses, such as floor enamel, fast-dry enamel, high temp enamel, etc.

Paint for Walls

If we make use of professional tools for painting, it saves us time and money. Brushes and rollers allow us to paint freely and with ease. There are different types of wall paints. This has an effect on their lifespan and resistance to external factors. For each task, there is a roller or a brush. So we will enlist some criteria for 

Painting walls with a roller and painting walls with a brush

1. If you have to paint on a larger area, you should be painting walls with a roller as it will give higher efficiency. 
2. While painting walls with a roller, you will observe that it rarely leaves a space. Whereas with the brush, it is more simplified access to the surface. 
3. If you want to save money, painting walls with a brush will be a better idea. For a roller, you also need additional stuff such as a special tray and containers for stoning the paint. It also is inconvenient for the painter. 
4. In the case of applying a single coating or using light paints, painting walls with a roller will be a better choice as the bristles do not fall out of the roller. 
5. It is convenient t leach the ceiling and walls with me if you are using a brush. 
6. While painting walls with a brush can help reach the corners and painting, window frames radiators, and pipes. 
7. For stencils, you can use a roller. 

Paint for Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinet painting is a tiring job ad you can easily get it done with the help of a professional. However, if you want to take up the challenge or save some money, try to do it on your own. We have given a series of steps for you to follow to get the item exactly like a pro. 

The tools you require are a paint applicator, steel wool cloth, fine-grit sandpaper, sanding block, primer sealer, painter’s tape, rosin paper, plastic tarps, semigloss paint, denatured alcohol, and TSP. You can also try these kitchen wall painting ideas to make your kitchen more beautiful.  

Steps for kitchen cabinet painting 

1. Consider the cost involved.
2. Sze up the job of painting. 
3. Select the type of paint. (Use latex paint for quick drying or oil-based paint durability.)
4. Decide which type of finish you want to give.
5. Prep up the space for painting.
6. Create a station to assemble the paints.
7. Remove all doors and hardware things.
8. Clean the surface. 
9. Sand it up.
10. Apply the primer-sealer.
11. Apply the paint.
12. Put it all back. 

Paint for Furniture

We shall discuss with you furniture paints (Paints & Their Unique Features)

Latex Paint

• Easily accessible
• Dries fast
• Wide range of colours is available
• Available in multiple finishes
• easy to clean with soap and water

Chalky Paint

• Delivers a thick and buildable texture
• Dries fast
• Gives a vintage look
• Adheres well to most surfaces
• Gives a smooth finish

Milk paint

• Nontoxic paint
• Usable on a wide range of surfaces
• Sold in powder form
• Less expense than chalky aint

Acrylic paint

• Rich pigment and smooth finish
• Applied on many surfaces
• Self-levelling
• Quick drying
• Results chipping or cracking 

Oil paint

• Durable on furniture
• Resistant to cracks
• Adheres well on most surfaces
• Self-levelling

Wrapping up

To sum this up, these paints that have been discussed above have special features. You can use a roller or brush to do the painting. However, you should check out the list of criteria for using either one. We have also given steps to paint your kitchen cabinet and the type of paint you should use for your kitchen cabinet.