As a Grade II listed building that hadn’t been decorated for 14 years, The Old Rectory near Honiton was desperately overdue a restoration – particularly on the weathered exterior. The…
Thirty years on and millions of gallons of paint saved from landfill. Dulux is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in its 30-year partnership with Community RePaint. Since the initiative’s…
Decorating Matters Editor Neil Braidwood discovers that workwear is changing with the times. Why do painters and decorators wear white? The tradition dates back to the 19th century when painters…
Scottish firm I&K Decorators renovated the wooden cladding on this tired facade using GORI Professional 88. Set on a sloping, wooded parkland site with views over the River Tay, the…
In our regular feature, we find out about members of the Scottish Decorators’ Federation. This time it’s Donald McDonald, from D McDonald Decorators Ltd. What’s your background? I did my…
A manuscript from the 1930s, recently unearthed by the author’s son, provides a fascinating insight into the detailed decoration of one of the world’s first ‘express’ transatlantic passenger ships.
For 2025, Dulux is asking decorators to embrace yellow and infuse a sense of optimism, pride and imagination into their projects. As a guiding light to introduce these bold, positive shades to clients, the paint manufacturer has announced True Joy™ as its Colour of the Year for 2025, which is complemented by three versatile ColourFutures™ palettes.
Crown Trade has provided products for the award-winning restoration of a historic conservatory in London.
Recognising the impact a positive learning environment can have on students, Valspar Trade is proud to have supported the renovation of Hill Park School, donating a range of its paint products, colour expertise and staff volunteers to help transform the school into a fresh, clean and calm space.
Mirka UK is introducing the DEROS II 750 orbital sander, incorporating a 175mm sanding pad to enable quicker and flatter sanding of large surfaces in the construction and decoration, marine production and transport sectors.
