There are different home painting techniques and depending on your home painting ideas and the size of your house you can transform a home in just a few days or so, by painting.

Categories of Paint

There are lots of wide varieties of paint. You can choose the one which you like the most. From rustic to trendy, any new look is within reach and of course with the right type of paint and creative ideas. But the good thing about paints is that you can just do it all over again with a different color if the result doesn't look great.

Water based paint

This type of paint is water based .Brushes or materials that you use with these paints can be cleaned with water. These paints are less harmful to the environment and they dry fast. This type of paint is ideal for decorative home painting.

Solvent paint

This paint is available in glossy and matte versions. Equipment needs to be cleaned with solvent.

Glossy water based paint. This paint has the look of solvent paint but it is based on water.

The Basic Sheens

The basic home decor painting sheen varieties are:

Flat paint

Satin paint with a satin like shine.

Semi gloss paint, which is slightly glossier than satin paint.

Gloss paint (usually solvent based paint) is very glossy.

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The Most Effective Guide for Painting Your Home

Categories of Paint

Water based paint

Solvent paint

The Basic Sheens

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