Paint is too shiney
You can't. If you're going to apply a FLAT paint over Satin, you should sand the wall w/a fine sandpaper first. The new paint will need 'something' to 'grab' on to.
My best to ya and hope this helps.
Jay J -Moderator
PS: Visit your local Sherwin-WIlliams, or whatever, and ask them. Be sure to buy your paint there. (Forget the Home Centers for paint - It's not as good as the paint in the small Retail Stores ...)
PPS: God Bless America!
Also, thanks for the quick reply.
Hope this helps out.
Red??! Why not something softer??! It's a dark color, and dark colors make rooms 'look' smaller. Just my closing thoughts ...
My best to ya and hope this helps.
Jay J -Moderator
PS: God Bless America!
I have a bone to pick
First of all - she has plenty of choices if she doesn't want a satin. She can try an eggshell INSTEAD of a flat. At least she can wash an eggshell.
She should also check the sheen level of the paint she is going to replace it with - the range in each category is huge - some manufacturers satins are very close to semi-gloss.
She could look into a Ralph Lauren Eggshell or a Glidden Evermore Eggshell. Both are flatter eggshells - look nice - but washable.
Both are available at The Home Depot. As for that crack about big box paint not being as good a quality product - you need to just cut that out - it is getting old.
Your love for the "Paint Store" above all others is admirable - but you end up looking like an imbecile when you make blanket statements like that.
Mr. Paint
The terms "flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss", etc. are arbitrary. There is a range a product must fit into to be labelled a particular sheen - but there is a huge range that fits the term. What this means is for example Behr has a new "flat enamel" at The Home Depot. This paint is in fact on the very high edge of the flat range - it is more technically an eggshell.
Each company has different products in different ranges - depending on whom the product is marketed to.
What this means is that even the same company's products can range from line to line.
You have to experiment to see the one you like
Mr. Paint
If you have kids, teach them to keep their hands off the walls. It's not unreasonable to expect your kids (and visitors) to have respect for your home.
I painted a deep chinese red in lr/dr combo. Really intense with wood floors and pure white trim and vertical blinds.