Johnstone’s Trade has launched UltraLast Matt, a premium quality matt paint that helps keep high-footfall interiors looking their best for longer. The manufacturer’s longest lasting wall paint yet, UltraLast Matt, has been formulated with in-built stain resistance and Resilient Scuff Technology which helps to prevent the painted surface from the initial scuff marking. If painted surfacesContinue reading “Made to last”
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Hot off the shelf
With more and more decorators entering the spray and dustless sanding market, Brewers are excited to offer a brand-new range of air scrubbers – the first major decorator’s merchant in the UK to do so! Dust in the air is a huge issue for tradespeople, MAXVAC’s range of air scrubbers are specifically designed to tackleContinue reading “Hot off the shelf”
Picking a roller to maximise productivity
Andy Cummins from Purdy looks at how to optimise productivity on a roller-based paint job Choosing the right tools and accessories can actually save you time on site. For example, if you need to cover a large area quickly, and maximum paint pick up and release is required, then a knitted sleeve is your bestContinue reading “Picking a roller to maximise productivity”
Graham & Brown – Design and Colour of the Year 2024
This year Graham & Brown are celebrating a Decade of Design, with the 2024 launch marking their 10th Design of the Year. With that in mind, the in-house design studio focused on the ‘Utopia’ trend, creating a space led by a design that encourages welcoming and acceptance to all those who enter the home. DevelopedContinue reading “Graham & Brown – Design and Colour of the Year 2024”
Dulux Trade – Colour of the Year 2024
Dulux has announced its Colour of the Year for 2024, Sweet Embrace™. The colour is a delicate, optimistic and modern tone that is understated and comforting and brings a sense of stability and softness to a space. To help decorators provide their customers with colour inspiration, Dulux is also launching three easy-to-use, versatile colour palettesContinue reading “Dulux Trade – Colour of the Year 2024”
Sweet like Chocolate
Little Greene’s Sweet Treats is a curated collection of warm, neutral shades of honey, caramel and chocolate, each colour inspired by delicious desserts and some of the world’s most tasteful sweet treats. Playful, mouth-watering names including Madeleine, Galette, Affogato, Muscovado and Ganache bring these enticing colours to life. This palette of nine versatile colours willContinue reading “Sweet like Chocolate”
Perfect for Papering
Developed by an experienced decorator, this trio of tools will help with any wallcovering project. The Easytrimmer is ergonomically designed with angled edge that smooths as it cuts for a perfect finish, it can be used against any edge or corner and includes four 9mm snap off blades. The Seam Roller offers a rust-resistant, chromeContinue reading “Perfect for Papering”
Spray strong
TriTech is set to introduce two new paint sprayers at the P&D Show in Coventry. The recently launched T3 airless paint sprayer is a light-weight powerhouse at under 14kg which supports a .021 size tip, the T3 will be a great addition to any decorator’s kit as well as an entry level model for thoseContinue reading “Spray strong”
The mattest matt
Crown Trade has launched Extramatt, a brand-new paint offering an extremely low reflective finish which alleviates visual imperfections and eliminates flashing, perfect for ceilings and touching up interior walls. The water-based emulsion is the brand’s lowest sheen paint, offering a high opacity that allows professionals to get a perfect finish every time, with just aContinue reading “The mattest matt”
Clean Air for commercial projects
Crown Trade Clean Air is the latest edition to the Clean Extreme range and is ideal for commercial projects, where environmental regulations like BREEAM and LEED are important. The formula contains innovative air purifying technology that absorbs formaldehyde, found in things like new flooring and furniture, helping to improve the air quality in a room fromContinue reading “Clean Air for commercial projects”