interior paints are used for decorative painting of walls and ceilings indoors when an even matte finish without excessive gloss is needed. This subcategory includes acrylic and latex water-dispersion paints for residential, office, public and production spaces.
What interior paints are used for
- refreshing walls and ceilings without replacing the full finish;
- creating a matte or deep-matte white coating indoors;
- painting prepared mineral bases, including concrete, plaster and plasterboard;
- application on cellulose-paper or fibreglass wallpapers when the specific product allows it;
- choosing a coating by hiding power, wash class and room-use conditions.
How to choose paint for a room
- for ceilings and low-wear areas, matte acrylic paints with a basic wash class may be suitable;
- for walls in homes or offices, compare wash class, hiding power and base type;
- for rooms that need more frequent cleaning, focus on paints with a higher wash class;
- for a visually even finish, surface preparation, base colour and the recommended number of coats matter;
- for larger jobs, choose packaging with allowance for the area and coverage rate of the specific material.
What to check before application
- the surface should be dry, solid, even and cleaned of dust, dirt and unstable old coatings;
- porous or highly absorbent bases should be prepared according to the manufacturer’s recommendations;
- before work, paint is mixed until uniform and, if needed, diluted with water according to the instructions;
- application is done at the temperature stated for the specific product, usually within +5°C... +35°C;
- for an even result, follow the drying time between coats and the operating conditions of the coating.