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What colours contrast well with each other?
What are examples of two colour tones that complement each other or contrast well in a room?
What’s the best gloss for skirting boards?
I'm going to have the whole house redecorated at the start of next year. Is there a good gloss that I can use on skirting boards in all the rooms? Something that doesn't scuff/look old quickly.
What colour sofa would go well with a black wall?
What colour sofa would go well with a black wall?
How to remove skirting board without disturbing the plaster
In the middle of renovating some rooms. I want to take the skirting board off before decorating, but I’m worried I’ll end up ripping chunks out of the plaster if I’m not careful. How do I go about removing and replacing the skirting board without causing damage that creates more work?
How long does plaster last?
Got a house with plaster that's probably 50+ years old in some rooms. At what point does plaster genuinely need to come off and be replaced, versus just being skimmed over?
How to paint over water stains on a ceiling?
We had a leak from the bathroom which has now been fixed but it has left brown marks on the ceiling below. Will they bleed through if I simply paint over them or does something need to go on first?
Pros and cons of primer paint
What are the pros and cons of oil-based primer paint?
Does all interior wall paint smell?
Do all interior paints smell after decorating? If not, what wall paints are odour free? I want to paint a nursery but strong smells are making me feel sick at the moment.
Difference between kitchen and bathroom paint
Is there really any difference between bathroom and kitchen paint or is it all marketing?
Do I need to prep walls before painting?
I'm repainting a room where the walls are pretty smooth as they were replastered a few years ago. So, is there any prep I need to do or can I just slap the new coat of paint on?
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