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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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Design tip for a small kitchen

Posted on 11/01/201627/05/2018 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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