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...

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,...

how to spray a new build house

This professional decorator explains the easiest way to spray a new build house. This is a perfect guide for anyone new to spray painting

Wearing Whites as a Professional Decorator

Is wearing whites as a Professional Decorator important, or does it not matter? Mike Cupit and other professionals explain what they think.

Water based Zinsser Allcoat Review

Professional decorator Allan Clark gives his full review of Zinsser water based Allcoat. Is it a paint worth using? Only one way to find out

Johnstone Acrylic Eggshell failing on plaster after being used to Mist Coat

Acrylic Eggshell to Mist Coat Plaster

Stick to what you know guys and girls!! Especially when it comes to applying a mist coat on new plaster! A lot of decorators now tell you to use the same emulsion as your topcoat to mist bare plaster, but it doesn't always work. I did a newly plastered ceiling...

Valspar v700 Emulsion Reviews

As a brand, Valspar get a lot of mixed reviews from professional decorators. We thought we'd bring you the general consensus about the v700 emulsion

Problems With Valspar V700 Emulsion

Has anyone else had problems with Valspar V700 Emulsion in deep bases? This professional decorators certainly has! It's safe to say he isn't happy

Tikkurila Anti Reflex - one of the best white emulsion paints

Best White Emulsion for ceilings

We ran a poll on The Decorators Forum UK to determine once and for all the best white emulsion to use on ceilings. It was an absolute landslide!! According to professional decorators, Tikkurila Anti-Reflex is officially the very best product to use for the job....

Tips for Using Water-Based Paint on Woodwork

Professional Decorator Mike Cupit gives you his tips for using water-based paint on woodwork. These should make things easier for you.

1 Part Epoxy Floor Paint Vs 2 Part Epoxy

Sean Scott, manager director of vuba talks about one part epoxy floor paint vs two part epoxy floor coatings. Lets see what the experts have to say

Tip For Decorating Radiator Pipes

A Handy Tip For Decorating Radiator PipesRadiator pipes can be an eyesore, particularly if, like me, you take great pride in your decorating work. What is the answer? Do you paint them? Well, you could, but it isn’t ideal. For me, these little plastic tubes are...

Dulux Quick Dry Satinwood and Dulux Diamond Satinwood

Dulux Quick Dry Satinwood Vs Diamond Satinwood

this rofessional decorator talks about the new Dulux Trade Satinwood and compars it to the older Quick Dry. How does it compare?

Farrow and Ball Modern and Estate Emulsion paint with other decorating tools

Decorators Review Farrow and Ball Emulsion

professional decorators give their honest and full review on Farrow and Ball emulsion. Is it worth the big price tag that comes with the designer name?

Decorators Caulk review by Lewis Harrington

Which is the best decorators caulk to use on a day to day basis? Professional decorator Lewis Harrington gives his honest review.

What Decorators Think About Farrow & Ball Paint

Farrow and Ball emulsion is loved by interior designers, but their paint seems to get very mixed reviews from decorators. For that reason, we decided to ask a handful of decorators to give their honest view, then share their thoughts in this blog. We hope you find...

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