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I completely re-did my kitchen this time last year, and it included re-painting all walls and ceilings. The kitchen is quite small, with a single large-ish velux above the gas hob & oven (fitted kitchen). In the last 3 months though the paint applied to the ceiling in particular is blistering and cracks have appeared, suggesting that the paint is no longer adhering to the surface. If you apply a scraper to these blisters the paint will come off, I am sure. Prior to painting, we prepared the ceiling very thoroughly (we thought) including skimming bits of finishing plaster over uneven surfaces to try and ensure smooth finish. After this we sealed the plaster with PVA/water mix and let it dry thoroughly before painiting. What can I do to remedy the problem? And is it caused by improper preparation of the surface to be painted (if so what is the correct preparation?) or is it more likely to be due to the small kicthen size and propagation of steam and condensation from cooking? (we try to keep velux open slightly when working on the hob)?