redecorating bathroom - paint advice

[stek2011]

Hi all,

I'm having some doubts about some advice from B&Q this evening.

I need to repaint the walls/ceiling in our bathroom now that we have a new extractor fan and the dehumidifier has dried out the walls.

The chap on the paint desk in B&Q advised to leave the bathroom paint and use vinyl silk with a undercoat of some ronseal damp seal undercoat.
Does this sound like sound advice?

Not sure about using a silk finish on a ceiling?

Appreciate any thoughts before I get cracking.

Steve

 

[Pigeon85]

It all comes down to personal preference really, I would always go for a Matt finish as above all it looks better vinyl will show up any uneven parts and rough patches a lot more than Matt

 

[Pigeon85]

As for the walls use a damp proof paint on any areas affected ie where mould is

 

[Bosswhite]

The B & Q chappie was probably thinking that Vinyl silk is easier than Matt Emulsion to wipe down condensation after the bathroom has been used.

Its down to personal preference

 

[Nige F]

Acrylic egshell is better / nicer than vinyl silk