There are two different types of product recommendation; one from a sales rep, and the other from someone who works with the product day in, day out, and isn’t loyal to any one brand. This section of our website provides you with the latter.
All the product recommendations on this website are unbiased and provided by Professional Decorators. So, you can always trust the advice our professionals give you.
Professional decorator Mike Gregory talks about Armstead Vs Dulux Trade Paint and compares the two brands side by side. You'd be surprised at the results
Professional decorator Mike Cupit gives his full and honest review of Laura Ashley Paint. Does he hate the stuff, or bath in it?
Professional decorator Mike Cupit talks about the reason stains come through on a painted garden wall and what you can do to solve the issue
Professional decorator Rob Martin gives his full and honest review of Dulux Once Satinwood, an oil-based retail product. Check out the article
A professional decorator paints half a door in Johnstone's Aqua gloss and the other half in Dulux Quick dry. it's a battle to the death!
Professional decorators give their honest thoughts on water-based Zinsser Allcoat Exterior Satin, a multi-purpose paint from Tor Coatings. Check it out!
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 manufacture a very popular range of wallpaper which decorators tend to try and avoid. This is a review by Mike Cupit
Professional Decorator Mike Cupit explains the difference between the main brands of trade contract matt emulsion and which is the best on the Market
Professional decorator Mike Cupit talks about matt emulsion cracking and crazing, including the cause, prevention and the cure
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...
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...
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
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...
Which is better, Repair Care or Timbabuild? We let a real decorator give his independent evaluation of both products side by side
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,...
This professional decorator explains the easiest way to spray a new build house. This is a perfect guide for anyone new to spray painting
Is wearing whites as a Professional Decorator important, or does it not matter? Mike Cupit and other professionals explain what they think.
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