Comments on: Latex vs Oil-Based Paint

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:41:04 +0000

I prefer latex paint and I have never had an issue with durability. However, my new favourite paint for furniture is Annie Sloan chalk paint. Hardly any prep, great durability, low VOC and the finishing wax adds a wonderful subtle sheen.

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:20:57 +0000

You asked for thoughts on Latex vs Oil. I'm thinking I will go with oil if using colored paint; however, I did just read today somewhere that white oil paint turns yellow over time. I think this happens when it's not in sunlight. It made me changed my mind about painting cabinets with white oil-based paint.

Just sharing what I learned.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:57:02 +0000

Hello! Have a ?. Read your article on the latex v. oil base debate! Very well written and I loved the way you broke down what and where! There is a piece of wide wood around my stairwells. Not Molding and not, baseboard it goes about a foot up from stairs. I started painting that wood white to go with my floor moldings which surround my sunken living room. Looked beautiful absolutely killed my back and what's more, I was stupid, impatient and used latex. I just could not bring myself to sand all of that by hand without any sanding tool. Guess what happened? Still had to sand at least a little to get latex paint to adhere to that stair molding, trim what ever you want to call it. It looked great but then my next delimma is that when I scrub floors have to be careful the railings/and their floor trim does not get banged up, because of course it will come off! So, what is your best advice???? The third dilemma is this: It is very difficult to know where to stop with white paint!!! The entire house has a maple/ provincial (pecan) look to it and I would have to do the entire house!!! That would be a back breaker, and really exhorbent in cost, to replace wood. Plus are we going too far and painting all white and then down the road darker woods will be all of the rage again.!!!
Please let me hear from you, your input and advise!

By: Michelle (Three Men and a Lady)

Michelle (Three Men and a Lady) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:10:52 +0000

I know I've already posted a comment here days ago but I had to come back and re-read how you so graciously told freeloaders to take a hike or pay up…he! he! I have been spending an inordinate amount of time answering simple design questions (which I enjoy doing) but am realizing that all this time isn't paying the bills. So my hat's off to you for being clear with people how you work (and showing me how it's done). Forever grateful!