Hey, Most people will use an eggshell or flat paint. Satin, might give it too much of a sheen, but it is really all a personal preference and what style you are looking for.

Nice work, thank you. I have an 8’ flat ceiling and am putting up nickel gap to cover a mopped plaster/texture, ick. I don’t want the farm look, per se, I just want better than ick, and something that will look good with classical furnishings. I’m painting the ceiling BM Simply White but don’t know whether to go with satin, like the trim, or something flatter and how much flatter. Whatcha thinkin?

Thank you.

Hey! Thanks so much. It’s the same that you see on our ceilings – SW Tidewater – I hope that helps

Hey, when it comes down to it is obviously a personal preference and our preference would be to add it in a living space. But that doesn’t mean you can’t skip it either. You could always forgo it for now and if it does bother you add it later. On a side note, cove molding is pretty inexpensive and easy to put up.

**I should have added that our ceiling looks nearly identical to your pool room, only white paint instead of blue!! 🙂

Hey, Dan. You can paint it before adding it, but it will simply take longer, that is the main reason why people don’t paint it before. You have to remember there will be nail holes to fill and paint, plus painting stuff individually v. in one big piece always takes longer. And of course, nothing ever cuts cut and installed without a few bumps and bruises.

As far as the concrete issue. I would first put down a moisture barrier before putting up the wood, that would be my biggest tip.

I hope that helps some.