We LOVE Staalmeester brushes, we wanna help you fall in love too!

One of the secrets to achieving the perfect paint finish is the tools you use. Start off with some proper prep, the right brushes, and the best paint, Fusion Mineral Paint, and you’re all set! It may be difficult to figure out which brush to choose for your project. Read on, we make it easy to understand which Staalmeester brush is best for which project so you can achieve painting perfection!

We always emphasize that prep is one of the most important parts of the painting process. Part of prepping to paint is also choosing the best products for your projects. So when you asked us for premium quality, professional-level brushes, we listened and brought you the BEST paint brushes on the market – Staalmeester brushes.

Why are Staalmeester brushes the best?

Staalmeester brushes are not your average brush. These are lifetime brushes. So as long as you take care of them, you won’t need to constantly buy a new brush for every project that you undertake. We’ve said it before, the Staalmeester is the Rolls Royce of Brushes. A unique synthetic / natural bristle blend that has a short natural china bristle, blended with a longer, silky synthetic bristle. The natural bristle ensures better paint absorption and the synthetic bristle component allows for a smooth, even application having minimal to no brush strokes.

How do I choose the right Staalmeester brush shape and style?

We know it can be confusing and hard to decide which brush shape is best for your paint projects so we are breaking down 4 styles of Staalmeester brushes for you to help you choose the right brush for the right project.

Staalmeester – OVAL

This oval shaped universal paintbrush features the Staalmeester synthetic blend and is suitable for applying both synthetic and water-based paints. The oval shape makes it easy to switch between small and larger surfaces with the same brush.

Oval Staalmeester brushes are best used for painting: Window frames, furniture, doors and other similar surfaces.

Staalmeester – ROUND

From our friends at Staalmeester: “Universal round paintbrush suitable for both synthetic and water-based paints. The brush features a traditional beechwood handle and a coppered ferrule, along with the special Staalmeester synthetic blend bristles that ensure a smooth finish and stripeless result.”

Round Staalmeester brushes are best used for painting: window frames, edges, and smaller surface areas.

Staalmeester – FLAT

From our friends at Staalmeester: “Universal flatbrush is suitable for both synthetic and water-based paints. The Staalmeester synthetic blend ensures better paint absorption and an even smoother finish. With a traditional beechwood handle and a coppered ferrule with deeply set bristles.”

Flat Staalmeester brushes are best used for: Varnishing or staining large areas such as wooden floors, railings, fences and other large surface areas

Staalmeester – POINTED SASH

From our friends at Staalmeester: “Staalmeester synthetic blend bristles for the processing of all types of paint. This universal paintbrush is ideal for painting shaped profiles…-…The pointed head makes it perfect for edging work and cutting in.”

Pointed Sash Staalmeester brushes are best used for painting: Skirting, banisters, window frames, ledges, doors and furniture. Leaves no brush strokes.

PAINTBRUSH TIP

Take care of your brushes (and to keep them in good shape), clean your brushes with some of our beautiful brush soap. Our brush soap cleans and hydrates your brush bristles.

We hope that helps you to decided on what brush to use for what project. If you have any further questions or comments, do not hesitate to ask us here or in our Facebook Group, Paint it Beautiful.

For more information, tips and tricks on paint application and how to care for your Staalmeester Brushes, read our introduction post on the Fusion Staalmeester Collection.

To order your own Staalmeester brushes, visit our online store.

Feature image from Gabrielle at Rustic Charm (used with permission).