Is Italian Decorative Paint Really Better Quality, or Is It Just the Look?
Italian decorative paint is a thicker, mineral-based, hand-worked finish; plain paint is cheaper, quicker and easier to …
Concrete Effect
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Why Is Seeing a Sample Important with Decorative Paint?
The same product looks different on another wall, in another light and in other hands. A sample is the only way to see t…
Can Italian Paint Be Used in a Kitchen?
Italian paint suits kitchen walls. A wipeable protective coat is advised above the worktop and a glass panel behind the …
Is a Concrete-Look Wall Really Concrete?
A concrete-look wall is a thin decorative finish applied over the existing wall; it needs no formwork, no pouring and ad…
Things to Consider When Painting in Winter
Can paint be applied in cold weather conditions? The effect of moisture, temperature and drying on the result, and the p…
How to Use a Colour Chart When Choosing Paint
Does the paint chosen from a colour chart look different on the wall? The reasons for colour misjudgement and the tricks…
Brick-Look Wallpapers and Paints
How do you create the exposed brick wall effect, indispensable to industrial and loft style, without real brick?…
Concrete-Look Walls with Spatula Paint
Concrete-effect spatula paint for a modern, industrial style. Application materials, colour palettes and the most common…
Marble-Look Walls with the Marmorino Technique
A striking marble effect at a far lower cost than real marble cladding. The secrets and application areas of the Marmori…
Veneziano Plaster Application Guide
How is Veneziano plaster applied? A step-by-step professional guide to the material list, number of layers and polishing…
What Is Italian Paint? How It Differs from Conventional Paint
What does the term Italian paint mean? How the Marmorino, Veneziano and spatula techniques differ from standard paint an…
Writing on Walls: Vinyl Stickers and Wall Lettering
Easy, temporary ways to transfer motivational sentences, quotes or personal messages to the wall. Vinyl stickers and ste…