Category: paint
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Where to buy masonry paint for the best prices
Bricks, render, cement, and general masonry usually come in shades of grey and red. However, these natural colours aren’t always what you want, so a coat of masonry paint can transform the interior or exterior of a home and add weather protection. Alternatively, a fresh coat of paint on previously painted masonry surfaces will bring…
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Is pre-painted skirting board worth the extra cost? We have the answer
Skirting boards are an important but often overlooked detail when finishing a room. Choosing the right style and colour can significantly impact the overall appearance of a room. If this means removing the skirting and replacing it, then so be it. However, be prepared for a messy and time-consuming DIY task. To speed up the…
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Where to buy paint for every room in your home as well as the features in your garden
Paint is present throughout your home; it covers the walls, ceilings, doors, windows, and skirting boards. It is the classic finish that can quickly transform the colour, mood, and style of a room. Plus, it’s a project most DIY enthusiasts can undertake themselves. However, knowing how to paint a room is just one step towards…
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Is expensive paint worth it or is retail paint just as good?
After a recent visit to our local decorating warehouse, on a mission to buy paint to turn my daughter’s teenage bedroom ideas into a reality, I was more surprised than ever at the significant price gap between top-of-the range ‘designer’ brand paints and the retail equivalents. Not wanting to sound mean, but the idea of…
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Colour capping 101: How to nail this bold new paint trend
By now, you’re probably familiar with the term colour drenching – covering everything from walls to ceilings (and even radiators and furniture) in the same, usually dark and moody, shade. But just as we’ve gotten to grips with one paint trend, another has come along in the form of colour capping. Instead of immersing a…
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How to use the Dulux Colours of the Year 2026 in your home
First off the starting blocks this year in the annual paint trend predictions is Dulux, who have gone with not one, but three shades of blue. All very different, but equally all likely to cause a stir when it comes to using them on your walls. Despite being the world’s most popular colour, blue is…
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Why you shouldn’t use a dehumidifier to make paint dry
Picture this scene: it’s the end of a long day painting and you’re desperate to get the room finished. You’ve already cracked the windows open but the paint still feels tacky to the touch – so you reach for a dehumidifier to help speed things along. Sounds like a clever fix, right? Well, no. Not…
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The Farmhouse Color Palette (And The Hard Lesson I Learned About Choosing The “Right White”)
This post has been so satisfying to write because seeing all these pretty rooms together, after years of designing and styling (and crying and smiling), makes me so proud of our home. Seeing them all together in different yet beautiful colors really does create a story of me and my family. I was lucky enough…