Decorating Techniques

Which is the right wallpaper for you? When you are choosing your wallpaper, take the size of your room into consideration. Dark papers and large patterns will make a room seem smaller. ...

Decorating with colours takes a little know-how but really doesn't have to be intimidating. Here are the basics of colour combinations: Primary colours Primary colours are pure colours that ...

Victorian interior design is one of the most favoured looks for interior designers and enthusiastic home-owners - but how can you pull it off without ending up with a cluttered, dark, old-fashioned ...

On first appearances, early Edwardian interior design does not appear too different to Victorian styles, but as the era moved on - and it was fairly short, between 1901 and 1910 - huge differences ...

When you are about to embark on an interior decorating project the best way to go about it is get all your materials together at the start, that way you wont have to rush out in the middle of a paint ...

Do you want to decorate and furnish your home and don’t know where to start? If you want to make your home both comfortable and stylish then an interior designer is just the person you need.

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Sponging Materials wall paint in two or more colours painter's tape (for masking off woodwork) disposable gloves natural sea sponges with medium to heavy textures ...

Stenciling is a form of folk art that originated as an alternative to buying expensive textiles. Scenes of everyday life were cut into templates then stenciled on walls and wood floors to create ...

Preparation for Painting Before you paint, make sure that you repair any nail holes in walls or any areas where there is cracked paint. Remember to use a paintable, fast-drying, ...