Painting and Decorating
Blog URL http://courtneyandwise.blogspot.com/
Located Sydney, New South Wales Australia
Tags painting, decorating, Sydney painters, home improvement
Inspiration and practical advice from Sydney Master Painters Courtney & Wise, Pty.
Latest Blog Posts
- Painting 101: the Tools on Nov 16, 2009 in house painting tools painting
We don't recommend that householders paint their own homes. We know that experts can do it better, faster, and with superior results.But whether you're doing it yourself or choosing a professional, we still think you need some basic knowledge about p...
- If Your Favorite Colour is... Brown on Nov 13, 2009 in colours
Brown doesn't have to be drab. Think of caramel, chocolate, coffee with cream... brown can be tasty.Or think of tawny hillsides, sunny beaches, bark curling from the trees. Brown can be free and fun.So how do you make sure that your brown walls come...
- If Your Favourite Colour is... Orange on Nov 10, 2009
Orange is a vibrant colour -- some would say irritating. It can make people feel nervy, or at least as though they were in a gymnasium.If you love it, though, you should be able to have it. Warm, exciting, and happy, orange can work in your decorati...
- If Your Favourite Colour is... Red on Nov 6, 2009 in colours
If your favourite colour is blue or green, you don't think twice about using it in your decorating scheme. You'll have dozens of shades of paint to choose from, acres of wallpapers to admire.But there are some colours that are harder to use on your w...
- Wall Stencils on Oct 28, 2009
So you've decided to stencil your wall!Planning and execution are the keys to success. Today, we'll discuss the planning step.The first thing to do is to choose a stencil. You can buy stencils either ready to cut out or ready to paint. Stencil Galler...
- Stencil a Wall on Oct 26, 2009
If it's not quite time to repaint your walls, but you feel the need for an update, think about stenciling your walls for a fresh look.Stencils for walls range from the very complex and elaborate to very simple ones. A single large design or a border...
- Painting and Decorating for Infants on Oct 21, 2009
Traditionally, a boy's nursery is pale blue and a girl's is pale pink, with yellow as the gender-neutral backup colour.In actuality, babies don't see much colour at first. High-contrast designs like black and white target patterns are likely to be mo...
