It is important to take into account not only the moisture resistance and thickness of the coating, but also the gloss level of the material when you are selecting the paint for the bathroom. Many practical nuances depend on this seemingly aesthetic factor. What to pay attention for and what to choose? Let’s find it out together with specialists.

Why paints are good?

It is easy to make choice, knowing the advantages and nuances of each material. Let’s start with the general qualities. Regardless of the gloss level, interior paints have such positive features as:

• Excellent adhesion (it means that the paint is attached to the surface firmly);
• Simplicity of using, economical consumption;
• Wear resistant coating;
• Safety. Does not have unpleasant odor.

This is enough to choose interior paints for the bathroom confidently. Now you have to know about the nuances of glossy and matte coatings.

Features of glossy coatings:

• The main advantage of glossy coatings is that they are resistant to washing and have a higher class of abrasion, which allows intensive washing. Semi-matt paint by TRIORA is one of these paints. It creates a smooth coating with an elegant shine, emphasizes the texture of the surface.
• The paint does not absorb contaminants; it could be wiped off easily with the help of wet sponge; does not require a special approach to washing.
• In terms of functionality, the walls covered with this kind of paints resemble tiles. They could be cleaned from impurities without any problems; good resistance to wear and durability, characterizes them. Due to these properties, semi-matte paint is used in kitchens and bathrooms.

Features of matte coatings:

• Matte interior coatings have the lower class of abrasion, than glossy ones. It allows wet cleaning and delicate washing.
• Matte paint makes the surface look like a textile, tactilely pleasing. For example, the matte paint by TRIORA creates a beautiful velvety structure, which advantageously hides small imperfections.
• Matte coatings are contaminated more quickly during using because of porosity and it is more difficult to clean them. This fact increases wear and shortens service life.

What to do if the matte coating in the bathroom is so desirable?

For example, the matte walls are preferable for decoration, but you want to be sure, that neither water nor cleaning will harm them – you can go in two ways:

1. Façade paint. It creates a matte finish coating. Its formula is designed taking into account the effect on weathering. Therefore, if the paint literally withstands the blizzard, and the frost, and the sun, then there are no conditions in the bathroom this paint have to be afraid of.
2. Two paints combination – facade matt and interior glossy. Façade paint could be used with no problems in places where the wall often contact with water. To make the effect of the combination more noticeable, it worth to tone paints in different colors. It is both practical and interesting.

Bathroom does not limit our decor possibilities with its atypical conditions. The main thing is to select materials suitable for the premises. Paints with gloss have good water resistance and does not suffer in the bathroom, but from the matte products, the façade paint is more suitable for the bathroom.