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The Best Paint for Dark Rooms with No Natural Light
Every home has one – a shadowy space that receives very little natural light. Perhaps, you rent a room that has no windows. Maybe, your north-facing flat feels especially gloomy, even during the wa...
Moving into the New Year is the perfect excuse to give tired-looking interiors a brand-new makeover. On the surface, a fresh lick of paint revitalises old walls and furniture, making the most well-...
Go Retro with These Vintage Paint Colours
Thanks to the popularity of Instagram photo filters and our love of all things nostalgic, vintage colours have made an extraordinary comeback in recent years. In fashion, the "grand millennial" mov...
Guide to Picking the Perfect Shade of Grey
It’s no surprise that grey is one of the most popular paint colours in the UK at the moment. It’s stylish without being showy. It doesn’t discriminate between genders. It’s the perfect backdrop for...
What is Self-Priming Paint and Does it Work?
Self-priming paint is quickly becoming the top choice for upcyclers and DIYers looking to cut down the time and effort it takes to repaint their favourite items of furniture. But, with so many opti...
What’s the Best White Paint for Interior Walls?
White paint is capable of transforming the look of any room. It’s ideal for reflecting light and maximising dimensions in a smaller space. It also brings a classic simplicity and a quiet dignity to...
Is Colour Matching & Clashing an Exact Science?
Kind of. While there aren’t really any rules (rules are made to be broken, after all), following colour theory will help you a lot when it comes to deciding which paints match and clash. We will co...
Which Paint Colour Is Best for My Living Room?
The living room is one of the most central and important areas in your home. And decoration and design are everything when it comes to making a house feel homely. But the feeling of being “at home”...
Timeless Paint Colours: 7 Shades You’ll Never Regret
If you love to change things up every year or so, you’re probably always looking at those on-trend colours. The ones that are hot for a year or two, then wait in the wings until they become relevan...
What Colour Paint Goes Best with Grey?
Neutral walls and furniture are a staple when it comes to decorating. As well as being timeless, they can pair with plenty of different colours to customise your design. That’s exactly why grey has...
How to Pick Complementary Paint Colours
Even if you don’t think of yourself as an artistic person, chances are you’ve encountered a situation where you’ve had to select colours for something. Whether you are looking to paint the walls in...
Colour Psychology: Evoking Emotions with Paint Colours
While you might not realise it, colours and emotions are closely linked. Colours have the power to trigger emotions in us, and these reactions are rooted in psychological effects, biological condit...
Making Small Rooms Look Bigger: The Best Paint Colours
If there’s a certain room in your home that lacks space, you need to pull out every trick in the book to make it look bigger. Making a small space appear larger requires strategic furniture placeme...
Spotlight on the Top Paint Colour Trends for 2020
We can all agree that 2020 hasn’t had the best start. Yet, in the midst of a pandemic, many of us turned to our homes for comfort, solitude and safety. Home improvements skyrocketed during lockdown...
Upcycle Your Furniture with Chalk Paint in 8 Steps
A lick of paint is one of the quickest and easiest ways to update your home’s interior. That’s no different for furniture, which can be truly transformed by high-quality chalk paint. Whether you’re...
7 Different Furniture Paint Effects You Should Try
When you want to revamp a piece of furniture, don’t overlook the importance of the right paint – and the right painting effect. There are several painting techniques that can be used on old or new ...
How to Create Distressed Furniture with Paint
If you’re looking for furniture with a vintage look and a bit of history, you don’t need to scour car boot sales or auction houses for distressed gems. In fact, you don’t even need to leave your ho...
How to Paint Pine Furniture with Chalk Paint
Do you have a stunning pine chest of drawers you’re looking to transform? Perhaps it’s a pine apothecary cabinet or a dining room dresser? Maybe even an entire pine kitchen? Everyone who was anyone...
Applying Chalk Paint to Furniture: A Beginner’s Guide
Chalk paint is all the rage right now – and for good reason. It requires little to no prep, distresses beautifully and is incredibly easy to use. Perhaps you have an old chest of drawers you want t...
What Are the Best Brushes for Chalk Painting Furniture?
Whether you are planning on upcycling your old chest of drawers with that shabby-chic look, transforming an ornamental mirror into a bright and bold statement piece, or updating your kitchen or fro...