Our experts have reviewed hundreds of different paints to find you the best paint for the job.
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I surveyed 52 professional decorators and asked them: should you use oil-based or water-based paint on wood? I then asked them to compare both oil-based and water-based characteristics. The result? 28 out of 52 (or 54%) of respondents claimed they preferred to use water-based paint. With such a fine margin in the preferences of professional … Read more
Finding the best paint for wooden gates can be a bit of a head-scratcher for many. Exterior wood paint is notorious for only lasting a couple of years and with the way the British weather is, it’s easy to see why. So whilst you might be tempted to choose any old paint to freshen up … Read more
EIf you’re looking for the best paint to cover and block stains, you’ve come to the right place. As a professional decorator, I’ve worked on many properties that have been plagued with unsightly-looking stains. Whether your stain is caused by nicotine, water damage, or fire damage, there are plenty of products currently on the market … Read more
Finding the best paint for a bathroom ceiling is a much more difficult task than you’d think! With a variety of ceiling paints on the market, all with different uses, researching can seem like a bit of a minefield. Fortunately, we’ve used our years of experience using multiple products to give you our top recommendations, … Read more
Whether you have hairline cracks on your ceiling, shrinkage/movement cracks on your walls or deep holes created by items being removed from the plaster, having the best filler for your walls and ceilings should alleviate your issues and ensure the surface is in a high-quality condition for redecoration. But how do you know what filler … Read more
Choosing the best floor paint for wooden floors can be a tricky process. You have to factor in variables such as type of paint, the type of wooden floor you intend on painting, the colour and of course the price. Whilst this might seem like a complicated process, it’s actually pretty simple and it’s made … Read more
Having the best emulsion paint can be the difference between something that is durable and looks great or something that looks patchy and is prone to scuffs and scratches. If you happen to choose the wrong option, patchiness, scruffs and scratches will render your effort and time as completely wasted. Nobody wants that – so … Read more
As professional decorators, we often get asked “which is the best furniture paint?” Well, this question is a tricky one to answer. The reason it’s a tricky question is because there’s not really one single paint that ticks all the boxes. For example, whilst you may opt for a chalk finish for some of your … Read more
Choosing the best paint sprayer can leave you feeling a little bit out of your depth if you don’t know what you’re looking for but that doesn’t need to be the case. Paint sprayers have become more and more popular recently as the once high tech, high price product has become more affordable. They allow … Read more
Choosing the best shed paint can entirely transform the look and feel of your garden. But get your choice wrong and you might end up wasting your time on something that doesn’t hold up well against UV, weathers easily and gives you very poor coverage. Fortunately, as paint experts, we’ve tried and tested some of … Read more