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Ideal Home
Sara Hesikova

I asked 6 interior designers and stylists what paint finish is their go-to for walls and ceilings – they all agreed these are the best

A bedroom with both walls and ceiling painted in a matt dark sage green paint with a curved headboard.

Unless you’re a paint expert or a hardcore DIY and home decorating enthusiast, all the different paint finishes and their meanings or what they will end up looking like on your walls can get a little lost in translation. That’s why I asked 6 interior designers and stylists - in other words, the pros that have to pick out paint day in and day out - what paint finish is best for walls and ceilings in their opinion and what their go-tos are.

While the best paint ideas, including the perfect paint finish, will largely depend on the particular room you’re looking to paint, the experts have spoken and almost unanimously agreed on the same best paint finish for walls – and it’s perfectly in line with the current paint trends, too.

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