Rust-Oleum Dark Grey Furniture Paint in Gloss Finish - Graphite 750ml

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We spoke with Zoey over at Wood Flooring Ireland for their expert opinion on floor colour and the importance of space: Finally, if you have a period home and want to keep your skirting boards looking like natural wood, you can go for a wood-stain paint and have the dado and picture rails to match. Oil or water-based paint? It's also renowned for its durability and hardwearing characteristics. This should be considered in high foot traffic areas and homes with young children.

White skirting boards are popular in modern and traditional homes, adding a clean, timeless finish to any room. Browse our range of interior wood paint to find your perfect shade.With this option, your coloured skirting boards will definitely become an extra decorative element in the room. If you also paint your architraves in the same tone, you can clearly enhance and bring style to any space. Some people choose a different shade of the colour that's already on the wall. Others go for dark walls and white skirting boards! Whatever your choice, always keep in mind the result you want to achieve and focus your decorating efforts on it. Continuity can be just as effective as contrast. Painting your skirting the same colour can deliver several effects. Originally developed for ships, the Rust-Oleum Universal Paint is a durable paint and primer combined, offering long-lasting protection from scratches and scrapes. You’re not likely to get much rust on your skirting boards, but this paint is nevertheless very popular, offering exceptional coverage with its unique formulation. It’s easy to apply and delivers a smooth finish. Unusually for an oil-based paint, it touches dry in two hours and can withstand storms at sea, as well as bad treatment from the most boisterous family members.

Paint the rest of each skirting board to complete the first coat. We recommend painting from one side of the room to the other, allowing the paint to dry between coats. Gloss: Offers a high-shine finish and is easy to clean, making it ideal for high-traffic areas. However, gloss paint tends to highlight imperfections. However, contrast can also be pulled off well with lighter colours. Painting mouldings and doors can be a really good way of bringing colour into the room – especially if you have white walls like in the image below. We’ve seen some fantastic examples of homes that have been given a contemporary twist by pairing lightly shaded walls with darker skirting boards. This helps to make the walls feel elongated and lighter in contrast, which has the added bonus of making the room appear brighter and airier.Colour schemes featuring deep, strong colours always stand out, whether the colour is used throughout the room, or just on a feature wall. However, a strong colour is often most effective when contrasted against a secondary colour. A secondary colour acts as a balance, and stop the primary, bold colour being too overbearing. An idea would be to paint the walls a lighter shade of grey. This would help the colours flow into each other with a softer edge. White skirting remains a very classic look, but matt and satin joinery paints give a more contemporary feel than traditional gloss."

Do You Paint Walls or Skirting First? It's generally recommended to paint the walls first and then move on to the skirting boards. This allows for easier touch-ups and ensures that any paint splatters on the skirting boards can be easily covered later.

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