Johnstone’s Eggshell paint is our favourite budget-savvy solution. Like everything at an affordable price, the product comes with its positives and negatives. But with many more positives than negatives, the product is one of our strongly recommended buys.

Ensure there’s plenty of ventilation within the room as the oil-based paint does produce an odour that’s quite strong but the final result is a hard-wearing durable finish that will hold up well to scuffs and bumps. This paint will bounce and reflect light throughout a room while still being low-sheen. It can bring a traditional, elegant look to any room and has become increasing popular for walls and ceilings within the home.Eggshell is great in period homes and works well on woodwork and walls, while satin is typically suited to a more modern home. Where to Use Satin and Eggshell The water base of the product produces little to no odour, but still results in a very hard-wearing and durable finish for busy areas around the home. The stain resistant feature allows surfaces to be easily cleaned when dry without peeling the paint.

Walls and woodwork in high-traffic areas like bathrooms, kitchens, hallways and stairways can also benefit from the advantages of a soft sheen paint. A product that we really liked is Leyland Trade Acrylic, a water-based paint for interior walls, ceilings and wood. A tough, cleanable emulsion with a smooth, even eggshell finish that protects against scrubs, scuffs and stains for ultimate durability. For use on interior walls, ceilings.

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The Johnstone’s Trade Acrylic Eggshell paint provides a superior and durable finish that can be applied to ceilings, wood, walls and metal. Eggshell paint is named after the paints resemblence to the surface of an Egg when fully dry, it provide a subtle low-level sheen of which the finish is said to minic the touch and feel of an Eggshell. The Johnstone’s Eggshell paint for interior wood and metal is a good choice for those on a budget. It can be applied to all wood’s within the home such as skirting boards and doors. Whether you’re painting woodwork or metal, comprehensive surface preparation is key to the success of your project. A new surface needs little preparation and often it will be enough to simply clean it thoroughly.