The best gloss for a front door

This professional decorator explains what he thinks is the best gloss for a front door, as well as the process you should take to paint it.

Arthouse Wallpaper Reviews

Professional decorators from a well-known forum give their honest Arthouse Wallpaper reviews. Please read this before attempting to apply it.

Armstead Trade Acrylic Durable Eggshell - a water-based emulsion

Armstead Acrylic Eggshell Review

Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives a full and honest Armstead Acrylic Eggshell review. An interior emulsion for walls, ceilings, and woodwork.

A bathroom ceiling that has just been painted with a durable emulsion to withstand steam

Best paint for a bathroom ceiling

Professional decorator Mike Gregory names the products that spring to mind when deciding on the best paint for a bathroom ceiling.

decorating tools being used to paint a room

Can You Trust a Cheap Decorator?

Mike Cupit answers a question he thinks everyone should be asking...Can you trust a cheap decorator? Great insight from a professional!

UltraGrime Clothwipes - the best way to clean wet paint

UltraGrime wipes Review

Professional decorator Mike Cupit gives a full and honest UltraGrime Clothwipes review. A very handy product for cleaning up paint.

Valspar Paint Review and Guide

Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives us a full and brutally honest Valspar Paint review, and guides us through the various products.

ProGold Wallpaper Paste - a good quality wallpaper adhesive

ProGold Wallpaper Paste Review

Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives us his full and honest ProGold Wallpaper Paste review. A brand associated with Johnstone's Decorating Centre.

ProGold Ready Mixed Filler - a good ready mixed filler for interior walls and ceilings

ProGold Ready Mixed Filler Review

Professional decorator Mike Gregory writes a full and honest ProGold Ready Mixed Filler review. A budget product that seems to perform well.

Zinsser AllClean Interior Scrubbable Matt - a good white durable matt emulsion

Zinsser AllClean Interior Scrubbable Matt Review

Professional decorator Mike Gregory writes a full and honest Zinsser AllClean Interior Scrubbable Matt review. A durable emulsion from Tor Coatings.

Johnstone’s trade satinwood - an oil-based paint for interior woodwork

Johnstone’s Trade Satin Review

Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives us his full and honest Johnstone’s Trade satinwood review. Does he rate this product??

Sketch Paint Review – Whiteboard Paint

Professional decorator Mike Cupit gives us his full Sketch Paint review, which is a whiteboard paint you can use in your home.

Silk Plaster choice of colours and styles.

Offering Silk Plaster as a Decorator

Professional decorator Mike Cupit talks about the possibility of a decorator offering Silk Plaster as a service and really making some money.

Tilswall HVLP Sprayer - a good quality cheap paint sprayer

Tilswall HVLP Sprayer Review

Professional decorator Mike Cupit writes a full and honest Tilswall HVLP Sprayer review. This is a machine that costs around £40!!

Tikkurila Vinyl Matt - a good matt paint for interior walls

Tikkurila Vinyl Matt Review

Professional decorator Mike Gregory writes a full and honest Tikkurila vinyl matt review. Does it live up to the expectation?

Best Ceiling Paint for your Home

Professional decorator Mike Gregory writes a full and honest blog on what you should consider when choosing the best ceiling paint for your home

Crown and Sandtex white gloss paint products - probably the best oil-based gloss paints in the UK

The best white gloss paint available in the UK

Professional decorator Mike Gregory talks about what he thinks are the best white gloss paint options available in the UK. This is an interesting insight.

Three white gloss products that can be used to paint interior woodwork

The Science of Gloss Paint Explained

Professional decorator Mike Cupit talks about the science of gloss paint and touches on the different types of paint on the market.

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