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Keep Calm and Use Wall Filler: The Secret to Flawless Walls

A person wearing gloves uses a putty knife to apply filler on a smooth wall.

  Why Wall Filler is Essential for a Smooth Finish   Walls endure constant use. Everyday life brings accidental knocks, shifting furniture, home renovations, and enthusiastic DIY projects that don’t always go as planned. Over time, cracks, dents, and holes from picture hooks or shelving units start to show. While they may seem minor, these imperfections affect the overall look ...

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Best Paints For Your Kitchen

A modern kitchen with sage green cabinets, white worktops, and classic panelled doors, showing an updated look without full replacement.

  Choosing the Right Paint for Your Kitchen   Your kitchen is one of the busiest and most demanding spaces in any home, requiring paints that can endure constant exposure to heat, moisture, grease, and frequent cleaning. Ordinary interior wall paints lack the durability needed, making it essential to choose specialist formulations that provide enhanced protection against stains, scrubbing, and ...

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Attention to Detail: Colour Match Paint Dos and Don’ts

A spectrophotometer placed on a colour reference guide to measure and digitally match paint shades.

  Why Colour Matching Matters   Getting the right colour match is key for any paint job, whether you’re freshening up a space, finishing a new build, or keeping a brand’s look consistent across different locations. Using paint samples ensures well-matched colours that enhance the appearance of spaces, making surfaces like walls and ceilings feel polished and professional. Slight mismatches ...

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Don’t Make These Mist Coat Mistakes

A close-up of a paint roller applying a mist coat to a newly plastered wall for proper paint adhesion.

Applying a mist coat is a crucial step when painting new plaster, yet many DIYers and even professionals make costly mistakes. Skipping or incorrectly applying a mist coat can lead to peeling paint, uneven finishes, and a paint job that doesn’t last. In this guide, we’ll cover the biggest mist coat mistakes and how to avoid them for a flawless ...

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Cooking Colours for Your Kitchen

A colourful country-style kitchen with bright green, blue, and orange cabinets, rustic wooden flooring, and an eclectic mix of pottery and decor.

Like Plain Foods but Spicy Kitchen Cupboard Colours? Do you need an easy-to-clean kitchen wall paint while you throw ingredients into multiple pots like you’re reimagining Ratatouille? Are you inspired by Nigella or the Hairy Bikers and want a kitchen that reflects your personality’s menu? The right paint can bring a kitchen to life, blending function with style in a ...

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Olive Green: The Timeless Shade That Works Everywhere

A fresh olive green-painted wall with a minimalist shelf and decorative white plant pots.

Olive green isn’t just another colour – it’s a workhorse. It transforms spaces, suits any style, and pairs beautifully with wood, stone, and metal. Whether you’re sprucing up a living room, refreshing a restaurant, or adding character to an outdoor space, this rich, natural shade delivers. And with high-performance olive green paints from Rawlins Paints available for virtually any surface, ...

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Beyond White: Transform Your Ceilings with Colour and Gloss

A traditional coffered ceiling with white beams and a large decorative chandelier.

Ceilings are often the last thing people think about when designing a space – but that’s changing fast. Whether you’re a homeowner looking to refresh your décor, a business owner creating a statement space, or an interior designer seeking bold inspiration, ceiling paint elevates a room like never before. The best ceiling paint isn’t just about covering up imperfections; it’s ...

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Alternative Paints in Elephant’s Breath

A neutral-toned hallway with wooden flooring and soft grey walls painted in Elephant’s Breath.

Looking for an alternative to Farrow & Ball’s Elephant’s Breath that ticks all the boxes for performance and versatility? Whether you’re painting exposed steel beams in a modern kitchen, freshening up uPVC windows, or tackling walls, ceilings, and trims, this guide is for you. Let’s dive into some alternative paints that capture the charm of Elephant’s Breath while offering practical ...

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