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  • cost of having a 16m2 bedroom painted

    I'd like to have one bedroom fully painted. It has an area of 16m2. How much will it cost for a professional to perform this paint job?

    Asked by lauren on 17th Aug 2020
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    Do bathrooms need to have water resistant paint?

    Hello. There are tiles along the bathtub/shower area but then the rest of the walls are just painted so I’d like to ask do I need to use waterproof paint in a bathroom?

    Asked by Cheryl on 8th Apr 2020
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    What is the difference between flat and ultra flat paint finishes?

    How different are flat and ultra flat paint finishes from each other? When might you want an ultra flat finish instead of a regular flat finish?

    Asked by Michael on 12th May 2022
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    What is the importance of the colour wheel

    What is the importance of the colour wheel when it comes to planning out how I’d like a room to appear? Should the colours in the room complement each other or contrast or does it really depend on personal preference.

    Asked by June on 6th Jan 2022
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    What can I do with blistered paint?

    What can be done about blisters on paint in a living room? Does it depend on the type of paint, wall surface material, or/and extent of the blisters? Would it cost much to have a professional fix this?

    Asked by Christian on 26th Jan 2022
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    What is the colour theory?

    Hi there, just curious, what exactly is colour theory and how does it relate to painting a room?

    Asked by Simon on 27th May 2022
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    Hamptons decorating style

    What is Hamptons decorating style?

    Asked by Pete on 11th Aug 2022
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    cost of painting the outside of a detached house in the west Midlands

    What am I and my partner looking at paying to hire a professional to fully paint the outside of our house? We have a detached house and live in the west midlands. How much paint would we need considering that we live in an average sized detached house? How much might this cost? What do painters charge per hour in my area, generally?

    Asked by Beverley on 13th Aug 2020
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    Colour matching paint product on a budget

    Is it generally easy to colour match budget-friendly products with more costly options? Or can this often prove quite difficult or even impossible?

    Asked by Sharon on 14th Nov 2022
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    Quoteforjob in fife

    What’s the going rate to paint a 2 Bed house all white ceilings walls wood

    Asked by John on 26th Aug 2022
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