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Vikrant Sharma Homez I hope you find the answers
Prefer No or low-gloss sheens as it absorb light more than they reflect it. Flat, or matte, finish is frequently used in new construction and on ceilings because it hides flaws extremely well. Because it doesn’t reflect light, imperfections in walls and ceilings are much less noticeable. Flat finishes are ideal for use on new drywall that has an imperfect taping job or where porous joint compound has been applied. Eggshell, or low-luster, finishes are so named because the slight sheen they provide is similar in appearance to the surface of an egg. This slight sheen creates a soft, velvety finish. Satin sheens provide a slightly more reflective surface and are excellent at resisting mildew, dirt and stains, making them better suited to more frequently used rooms. They can withstand cleaning and light scrubbing better than flat or eggshell finishes.

Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC. Hi there. White Dove is an excellent choice. I use that color on interior trim and walls regularly. You can use the same color on ceilings and trim, just use a different sheen. Use flat on the ceilings and semi- gloss on the trim. Consider eggshell on the walls when you get to that point, which provides a very low luster for easier cleaning. Higher sheens on walls tend to feel more transitional. Hope that helps.
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Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC. I would suggest flat for your open rafter ceiling. Will look great against the sheen of the silver duct work.

crenschau We used Glidden Trim Paint & for our molding and trim in addition to our stair risers. Our ceiling is a Flat ceiling specific paint and walls are an eggshell in the formal room and flat in others depending on the traffic flow.

blackchamois Thank you all for the feedback!

I am trying to "match", or at least come close, to the white that my contractor will be using on the kitchen cabinets. I got samples of Decorator White, Simply White, White Dove, and Snowfall White (all BM). Simply White was the winner. If it weren't for the cabinets, I would have chosen White Dove as this really is a lovely color. Simply White has just enough warmth, while still a very clean white without being too stark.

Thank you again!!!

Faireden Paint the trim and woodwork semi-gloss, your white choices are great. Paint the ceilings a flat color that is several tones lighter than your walls, not white (white ceilings make the room look unfinished. Exception; when white is several tones lighter than your walls). Paint your walls flat too. Vikrant Sharma Homez is spot on about sheen and why.

blackchamois I have never been a fan of anything above Satin for walls. When you say several tones lighter, do you mean reduce the color by, say, 75%?

Thank you for all the great advice.

World Contracting LLC matte walls, flat ceiling 25% of wall color, satin trim in whatever color floats your boat

Faireden Hmm, how much more lighter is up to you, what you like and what color you are starting with. Somewhere between 25 to 75% lighter in tone. Thing is, if your color is already quite light you may not want to go much lighter. When it comes to color there aren't any hard and fast rules. A 75% difference could be quite dramatic; is that the look you are going for? Where as 25% is subtle. with the way light reflects you may not even notice that slight of a variation. So see it is really up to you. Say you pick a medium hue for the walls - the middle color on a paint strip, the lightest color on that same paint strip is probably plenty light enough. Here's the thing though, they don't have to be the same color - are you following me?

Sandra Alger, CID, Fresh Ideas by Sandy Faireden- . When the ceiling are only 8 ft. high, and is smooth, (not slightly textured)
and one wants a taller ceiling, I suggest a semi-gloss on ceilingin a few shades lighter than the hue chosen for the wall? Your thoughts?
Thank you

Faireden Wow, thank you for asking. My thoughts are; if you have any flaws at all on the ceiling they usually really stand out in a semi-gloss, but if it is smooth and flawless - nothing is quite so beautiful! In my little studio I painted an eggshell on my ceiling which doesn't have any texture and I love the way the light reflects and pools, but I do see where the taping was not quite perfect and I never noticed it before. I knew this might happen but I wanted to do it anyway! Also the sheen will lighten a color quite a bit, sometimes I will darken a color when I am using a semi-gloss.

Sandra Alger, CID, Fresh Ideas by Sandy Wonderful!!! You have been very helpful...Kindest regards

wiebemc I have a question, I am interested in using white dove for my flat 9' ceiling and all my trim in our new build, but am getting white cabinets. What colour should my cabinets be? White dove, or a different white. If so, which one? Thank you so much for your help! Great advice so far!

Sandra Alger, CID, Fresh Ideas by Sandy If you have already decided on the White Dove (bit of cream/warmer white) for the ceiling the I suggest White Dove on the cabinets. I would have to know the color of the walls, before suggesting a white for the trim. I prefer a true white, semi gloss. Hope that helps...