Each of these finishes offers unique characteristics to consider when choosing paint.

Low sheen finishes hide imperfections but are hard to clean. Use them in low-traffic areas. Glossy sheens are easy to clean but highlight imperfections. Use them for high-traffic areas and trim. When ...

Paint sheens were created to handle different uses and durability needs. A high-traffic area like a hallway needs a coating that can withstand handprints and people brushing up against it while a ...

So you’ve found the perfect paint color for your home improvement project, whether that’s refreshing your walls, giving your drab kitchen cabinet that perfect refresh, or making your trim pop.

-One gallon Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer Sealer Stain Killer ($19, lowes.com for store locations). -One gallon Benjamin Moore semigloss latex (shown in Decorator’s White; $38, benjaminmoore.com for ...

When your mom was painting a space, the rules were straightforward: flats on the ceiling, eggshell on the walls and gloss on cabinetry, windowsills and trim. Today those rules are more like ...