Semi-gloss or flat paint in a very small room?

I know white colors will make a room look bigger than dark ones, but what about shine? Does more or less shine make the room look bigger?Semi-gloss or flat paint in a very small room?
semi-gloss makes yours eyes flow freely across the walls making the room appear largerSemi-gloss or flat paint in a very small room?
Semi-gloss is better than flat because the shimmer adds dimension. The more shine though, the more irregularities in the surface show up.





Also, white does not always make a small room look bigger. Your eye will ';stop'; at the brighter color, where a muted or darker color can add depth.
It depends on the room.





Some basic facts regarding interior paints:





You have a choice of various sheens each of which have different qualities and bonuses and drawbacks.





Flat:





low sheen (very little reflection from light sources) therefore you will have a more saturated (deeper looking to the eye) colour. Flat paint is mostly used as a cheap alternative in new construction but is also now being used in high quality paints for a depth of colour and for a ';suede'; look in interiors.


The drawback with flat paint is it is not the least ';wearable';. It easily shows any scratches and marks left on the wall. I would only recommend using a decorator flat in a formal sitting room with low traffic or a master bedroom or guest room. Not good for high traffic rooms.





Eggshell:





One of the most used finishes. Eggshell has a low-lustre reflection. It's softer and doesn't give off a high glare. It's more durable than flat and great for living rooms, dining rooms, family rooms and bedrooms. You can also paint a powder room in eggshell unless it's being used regularly by kids than a more washable paint is recommended.





Satin/Pearl:





Very durable. More shiny than eggshell. The amount of reflection or sheen varies greatly depending on the paint manufacturer. Great for high traffic family rooms, rec rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, kid's bedrooms.





Semi-gloss:





There is a fair amount of shine to semi-gloss. It's highly durable and washable. Great for trim, moulding, chair rails, doors, etc. I would not recommend painting walls with a semi-gloss.








So, I would take into account the room you are painting and how it is used and choose the type of paint from that.








Good luck :)
do not use ';flat'; paint for interior walls.


Eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss is better.
A flat or an eggshell is better for walls. semi-gloss and gloss are more used for trim. The eggshell and flat hide imperfections in the wall better.
The shinier the paint the more obvious any imperfections in the wall will be. This is the reason that construction companies always use a flat paint on interior walls, so that any goof-ups in building the house won't be obvious. Eggshell is probably your best bet since it's easier to cut in without showing the difference between the brushed and rolled areas. Flat works best for this, but gets dirty very easily and is the hardest to clean.