I've used Crown Breatheasy silk emulsion on the walls (to minimise fumes) and tried to use the same on the woodwork (in a different colour) to avoid the risk of strong fumes etc (which I can't cope with at the moment), but the woodwork is painted in old gloss paint and the emulsion just isn't sticking to it very well. It looks really streaky and awful.

I don't really mind about having a totally professional finish at the moment - I just want to get it done before September so that the rooms are useable!

Is there anything else I can try that doesn't involve strong paint strippers or horribly smelly oil based gloss paint (can't take the fumes right now?) ??