How we work
Matte emulsion paint is the standard choice for ceilings and walls in hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms. It provides a uniform, non-reflective finish, hides imperfections, and is easy to apply. For high-traffic areas (corridors, stairs, hallways) and children's rooms where walls get dirtier, we recommend washable satin emulsion, which has a very light sheen but allows stains to be wiped clean with a damp cloth without damaging the paint. One of the most frequent calls we receive in autumn-winter are from homeowners who haven't painted their home for eight or ten years. They've noticed that the walls are no longer white, but a hard-to-define yellowish-grey. Mediterranean light is very unforgiving to walls. Cheap white paints yellow due to slow oxidation, especially in rooms with direct sun or near the kitchen where steam and suspended oil reach. Furniture marks, time's splatters, and small scuffs on corners are cumulative. The process is laborious. We apply a thick levelling filler over the textured finish and let it dry partially. We sand it with an orbital sander until the surface is completely smooth. We apply a sealant primer and two coats of emulsion paint. The dust generated during sanding is considerable. We cover the entire room with plastic sheeting before starting and vacuum carefully when finished. A standard 15 m² room, smoothed and painted, takes 2-3 days of work.
