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INTERIOR
Decorative painting is catching on
in a big way
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for
homes, offices
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rag
rolling, stippling, sponging, crumpled paper, marbleizing,
wood-graining, stenciling
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contractors
are increasing per-room revenue dramatically
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do-it-yourselfers
are using it more and more commonly
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designer
lines with specialized tools, coatings and videos are
available at many home centers
Eggshell
and satin paints are becoming popular, replacing flat paints
for walls, ceilings, especially with residential re-do and
commercial work.
True color schemes are growing in popularity, replacing white
and off-white, and non-contrasting monochromatic color schemes.
Top of the line products are being specified more; and manufacturers
are introducing new premium interior lines, some 100% acrylic
Low-odor paints are picking up in popularity
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managers
are specifying these more and more for offices, hotel
rooms, school rooms, healthcare facilities, etc., in order
to minimize downtime that can be prolonged by odor from
conventional paints
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many
manufacturers have included low odor products in their
line
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these
products generally have very low VOC (volatile organic
compounds [solvents]) content, but low odor has been the
main attraction among most users
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some
low odor paints have excellent sheen uniformity and touch-up
properties related to the binders utilized
Use of latex products is continuing to increase relative to
that of solvent based primers and gloss enamels
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| EXTERIOR
Residential and commercial property owners are increasing
use of paint as an alternative to replacing aluminum siding,
and to a lesser degree, vinyl siding
Satin house paints are growing more rapidly than are flat
paints, for use on wall areas
Elastomeric wall coatings (EWCs) are gaining in popularity
in much of the USA and are growing in Canada, for both residential
and commercial building masonry surfaces
Latex primers and gloss trim paints are gaining acceptance
among residential repaint professionals
Use of multiple-color schemes is increasing, particularly
for larger, older homes
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