Zinsser Allcoat Exterior Satin Reviews

Professional decorators give their honest thoughts on water-based Zinsser Allcoat Exterior Satin, a multi-purpose paint from Tor Coatings. Check it out!

A nasty stain on a ceiling that needs to be prepped and painted

The best paint to cover and block a stain

Professional decorator Mike Cupit talks about the best paint to block and cover a stain. This simple guide will give you the insight needed to tackle major issues

Laura Ashley Wallpaper Review

Laura Ashley manufacture a very popular range of wallpaper which decorators tend to try and avoid. This is a review by Mike Cupit

Macpherson eclipse contract matt emulsion

Best Contract Matt Emulsion on the Market

Professional Decorator Mike Cupit explains the difference between the main brands of trade contract matt emulsion and which is the best on the Market

Zinsser Peel Stop to stop matt emulsion crazing over silk

Matt Emulsion Cracking and Crazing

Professional decorator Mike Cupit talks about matt emulsion cracking and crazing, including the cause, prevention and the cure

How Much Does it cost to Wallpaper a Feature Wall

Professional decorator Mike Cupit Explains how much he thinks a professional decorator should charge to wallpaper one feature wall

How Much Does a Decorator Charge to Wallpaper

Professional Decorator Mike Cupit answers that age old question; How much does a decorator Charge to Wallpaper a Room. Let's hope this helps

Johnstone’s Durable Matt Review

Johnstone’s Durable Matt review, I’m really not sure!! So, I’ve been asking on Decorators Forum UK about Johnston’s Durable Matt. To be honest I was a Valspar Trade fan, but heard Johnstone’s was far superior as a scrubbable Matt. So I thought I'd try it and give...

Best Vinyl Matt Emulsion for walls

I’ve been a decorator for the past 18 years and I’m a little bit of a geek when it comes to paint products. I thought I'd sit down and write a quick (and honest) guide to vinyl matt. To state the obvious, trade paint is of better quality than retail, so you should...

Best Emulsion for a Kitchen or Bathroom

Professional decorator and guru Mike Cupit talks about the best emulsion to use in a kitchen or bathroom so see what he thinks about this

Trade Durable Matt Emulsion paint products

Best Durable Matt Emulsion Paint

I have been a Professional Decorator for the past 21 years. In that time, I have used a lot of different paint brands. This is my unbiased guide to the best durable matt emulsion paint products on the British market. I hope you find it useful when deciding on paint...

Tips for Airless Spraying and painting

Professional Decorator and Decorators Forum UK owner Mike Cupit gives his top tips for Airless Spraying. Follow this advice for better results.

A rotted window that needs to be repaired

Timbabuild vs Repair Care, which is better?

Which is better, Repair Care or Timbabuild? We let a real decorator give his independent evaluation of both products side by side

old yellow oil-based gloss next to new white water-based gloss

Has Oil Based Gloss Had its Day?

Oil-based gloss was once the most popular paint choice for woodwork in peoples’ homes. However, since the 2010 VOC restrictions, gloss has started to yellow very quickly. Moreover, it seems peoples’ tastes have changed. The more popular choice now is satinwood,...