
Painting your kitchen walls in the same paint you'd use for a living room or bedroom could be a big mistake — don't ask me how I know. Many moons ago, after painting my kitchen in a standard emulsion paint, I quickly found oil spots forming on the paintwork, and damage from steam from boiling pans caused.
That's why you need to know the best kitchen paint for walls — there's a reason they make specialist paints, after all. The paint and finish you choose should be practical, long-lasting, wipeable and enhance this high-traffic space.