flat white paint or semigloss?

[Nikol Catino]

I am doing a total renovation on  my condo and want to sell in in 3 months. But I don't know what paint is better for selling flat white paint or  semigloss white paint?  any suggestions?

[Kevin Sobilo]

@Nikol Catino, It isn't only about appearance with paint. Its also about function.

For most ceilings, I use flat white. Ceilings are never touched and a shiny appearance with light reflecting off of them is distracting.

For woodwork, they DO get touched, dirty, scuffed. So, I like to use a semigloss paint on woodwork, doors etc because its durable and washable.

For kitchen and bathrooms, I also use semigloss because those rooms are more likely to need walls wiped down. For example, grease atomizes in kitchens and settles on surfaces. So, being able to wash walls is useful.

Inside closets without lights, I use semi-gloss white because it reflects light and is durable against scuffs.

For the rest of the walls, I either use satin or possibly egg shell whatever I think looks better.