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The Psychology of Colour: Choosing the Right Paint for Every Room
Redecorating a room can often feel overwhelming; after a while the small differences in every tone can leave a person in a state of indecisiveness, but thankfully, understanding colour psychology can help with the...

Interior Painting Tips That Will Instantly Transform Your Home
Interior painting goes beyond aesthetics. A new lick of paint has the power to influence moods and make a small room appear more spacious.According to Zoopla, a fresh coat of paint is one of the top updates that can boost the value of your home. It’s also a quick and...

How to Paint Wooden Garden Furniture
Garden furniture can look better with an annual spruce up, and a new lick of paint can also give cohesion to mismatched wooden furniture. Before discarding a tired outdoor furniture set and purchasing a new one, it can be well worth trying to give it a new...

Painting Exterior Metal
DIYers often worry about painting exterior metal incorrectly. However, whether you’re painting galvanised steel or rusted metal, the approach is the same as any other surface: preparation is key. Our professional decorators at Scott Anson Painters and Decorators...

Spring and Summer Decorating Ideas
Now that winter has passed, many people are starting to consider rejuvenating their home. Spring is a universal symbol of new beginnings and growth, and our expert decorators at Scott Anson Painters and Decorators Ltd would suggest the spring and summer seasons as the...

Repainting Your Exterior in the Summer
With summer fast approaching and temperatures rising, it’s a good time to consider carrying out exterior maintenance jobs. Well-maintained paintwork on a home can protect it against the elements for many years to come. This article will share some summer maintenance...

Choosing the Best Paint for Bathroom Walls, Ceilings, Trim and Cabinets
Bathrooms tend to receive a lot of heavy use, especially those that are used by the whole family. They are usually wet and humid spaces that are notorious for attracting mould and mildew. For this reason, our expert decorators at Scott Anson Painters and Decorators...

Why Spring Is the Best Time to Repaint Your Exterior
Although flicking through paint brochures to find the perfect colour for a home exterior is important, there is another essential consideration: the time of year. Even though the UK’s weather can be a game of chance, our professional decorators at Scott Anson Painters...

Modern Living Room Design Ideas That Are Perfectly on Trend
Often contemporary interiors are thought of as being clinical and stark spaces with sharp lines, high-shine surfaces and graphic prints. These points may be true, but contemporary interiors are design movements reflective of what is on trend at any given moment....

The Biggest Colour Trends of 2025
While last year there was a boom in moody dark colours and preppy pinks, this year’s biggest colour trends look set to be dominated by a resurgence of ‘muddied’ colours. Earth shades that evoke the calmness of natural materials will dominate this year’s colour...