Decorating Matters – current issue and back issues

Decorating Matters is published four times a year – spring, summer, autumn and winter. Members of the Scottish Decorators’ Federation get a printed copy delivered to them. Plus you can pick one up at branches of The Paint Shed, Johnstone’s Decorating Centres, Crown Decorating Centres and some independent paint stores. Here are the back issues so far.

Current issue: Summer 2026

Our summer issue is out now with full coverage of the SDF Awards that took place in March. We also look at how to prepare walls for painting, whether you are faced with holes or mould. Read the second part of our insurance article, which looks at the requirements for larger businesses. We introduce a new feature focusing on decorating centre managers, kicking off with Crown in Elgin. Plus, there’s all the latest news in the industry and members will receive a free Yearbook with their copy.

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