Dulux or Johnstone’s Paint, which is Better?

Professional decorator Mike Gregory considers which is the better paint brand to use, Dulux or Johnstone's. Take this as an honest guide.

The Best way to Make a Glitter Wall

Professional decorator Mike Cupit takes you through the different ways to make a glitter wall to help you decide which is best for you.

Zinsser Gardz before hanging wallpaper

Professional decorator Mike Cupit explains when you should use Zinsser Gardz before applying wallpaper to a room. Is it worth it?

Painted handrails with varnish to make them more durable

Maximum Durability on Painted Handrails

Professional decorator Wesley Knight explains the process he took to achieve maximum durability on painted handrails. Good lad Wes

Retail Paint or Trade Paint – What is the Difference?

Which is best, retail paint, or trade? This article goes on to explain the difference between the two and clear a few things up

three tins of trade emulsion paints for walls and ceilings

Best Emulsion for walls and Ceilings

Professional decorator Mike Gregory takes you through the different options you should look at when deciding on the Best Emulsion for walls and Ceilings

Armstead Vs Dulux Trade Paint – Which is Better?

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

Laura Ashley Paint Review – Matt Emulsion

Professional decorator Mike Cupit gives his full and honest review of Laura Ashley Paint. Does he hate the stuff, or bath in it?

stains coming through on a painted garden wall

Stains on a Painted Garden Wall

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

Dulux Once Satinwood Review

Professional decorator Rob Martin gives his full and honest review of Dulux Once Satinwood, an oil-based retail product. Check out the article

Johnstone’s Aqua Vs Dulux Quick Dry

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!

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

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...

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