Title: How to Emulsion Walls (with Pictures) - wikiHow
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Content: vinyl matte, vinyl soft sheen, and vinyl silk. Matte emulsion hides imperfections well, but soft sheen emulsion is more durable. Silk emulsion is the most durable and handles high-moisture areas better than the other two, but its glossiness tends to draw attention to imperfections on the surface of the wall. The white basecoat should usually be matte emulsion, but the overcoat can be any of the three varieties. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/47\/Emulsion-Walls-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Emulsion-Walls-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/47\/Emulsion-Walls-Step-2.jpg\/aid6128856-v4-728px-Emulsion-Walls-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Gather the right applicator tools. Typically, it's best to "cut in" the paint around the corners of the wall using a paint brush. The rest of the wall should usually be painted with a roller, however. A 2-inch (5-cm) paintbrush should work adequately well for cutting in the sides of the wall. Lambswool, foam, and mohair rollers can all be used with emulsion paint.