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Step by step guide to external decoration of a timber window.

Posted on 17/09/201819/09/2018 by Neil Johnson

We recently took on a project to redecorate a number of large old box sash windows of an old Victorian mansion. They had been hammered by the coastal weather and had not been touched for at least ten years due to their inaccessibility. Once the scaffolding had been erected the full extent of the damage could be assessed. So, to show you whats involved in carrying out a decent redecoration of old weathered timber windows to enable them to last at least another 5 years, here is a step by step...
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Colour advice for 2018 from your local Painter and Decorator

Posted on 22/03/201822/03/2018 by Neil Johnson

At last spring is here! As the light changes and the days get longer our moods change, and we start feeling happier and more positive. This is reflected in the decorative industry during this time of year. sales of paints and wallpapers increase dramatically and the choices of colours and patterns change. So, to give you a help in hand with your design ideas here's the latest trends for colour schemes and papers when you decide it’s for a bit of painting and decorating to the interior or e...
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Restoration tips for a Victorian home

Posted on 02/05/201627/05/2018 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 29/01/201627/05/2018 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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Choosing a Colour Scheme

Posted on 05/01/201627/05/2018 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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