Design

Painter and decorator who can advise on aspects of your interior design elements. colour scheme, colour coordination, paint finishes, wood stains and preservatives.

Restoration tips for a Victorian home

Posted on by Neil Johnson
When we move into a property it's easy to get carried away, trying to incorporate all the décor ideas' we have found over the years from magazines, on TV etc. However in the process we can create a Frankensteinian home that struggles with it's identity. Many times I have seen wonderful period homes that look incredible on the outside, then as you walk in your confronted with garish colours, sharp plastered corners, modern fitting & furniture and in the majority of cases it just doesn't work...
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Top 5 essential tips to choosing a painter & decorator

Posted on by Neil Johnson
Ok, so you've finally agreed to get a professional decorator to give your home a real make over, and you've discovered it's not as easy as you thought. There is so many to choose from, which one is going to do the work to a standard you expect? So here's some tips to help you make the right decision. 1: Recommendation. The best way to get a decent decorator is through recommendation. If someone you know has had work done and recommends someone, ask them if you can come over and see the standa...
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Interior paint finish options

Posted on by Neil Johnson
Choosing the right sheen level can completely transform the look of your walls, so make sure you consider different finishes to make the most of your space. Here's a little guide to help you: Matt emulsion is smooth, velvety and helps to hide imperfections on less-than-perfect walls. Flat matt emulsion is even more velvety and because matt surfaces don't reflect light, they make all colours look as similar as they can be in very different light conditions. Flat matt works wonders on deeper...
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Design tip for a small kitchen

Posted on by Neil Johnson
When you only have limited space creating a designer kitchen seems impossible. However with a bit of imagination and a clever use of materials and finished you can create a masterpiece. White always will give a sense of space and give that clean look, however too much white and the look becomes sterile and uninviting. If you add a wooden element to the scheme such as veneered timber doors randomly positioned throughout the kitchen, or a wooded feature wall or cabinet,  the warm colour and tex...
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Choosing a Colour Scheme

Posted on by Neil Johnson
Why do we find one place appealing and are uneasy in another? Why are we attracted to one product over another? Color—whether architectural or in products—accounts for 60 percent of our response to an object or a place. The "buzz" about color is usually called "color psychology." But the effects of color are subtle and significant; physical and psychological. Color use is not something that results in a definitive equation between "color and our moods," as is a currently popular expression....
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