If you are thinking about decorating your child’s bedroom then you should probably consider the very simple to use Room Makeover Kits available.
Here are examples of 2 very different kit themes, Outer Space stickers are ideal for decorating a whole room and Wish Upon a Star stickers are better for making feature walls or furnishings.
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The best thing about the wall kits is that there are no glues, no mess and no fuss. The effect is a transformation from boring to bold in a matter of minutes. The stickers are vinyl pre-cut self adhesive stickers which can be applied or removed without fuss, they are also washable. You can expect up to 96 stickers per box all of different sizes and colours.
The room themes come in four ‘Original’ themes:
• Undersea Adventure
• Funky flower
• Outer Space
• Jungle Safari
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If you’re a DIY enthusiast with concerns over the environment, you maybe pleased to hear that Dulux released Ecosure a couple of months ago.
Developed in conjunction with Forum for the Future (Sustainability Experts) the new paint has been designed to minimise environmental impact. About time to, some might say.
Apparently, Forum for the Future took a look at the impact of water based matt, gloss and undercoat products right through the production process. There results identified a reduction in embodied carbon and VOCs.
The dressing of a completed room is crucial to achieving a finished product. It’s particularly important if you’re looking to sell after a renovation project.
The old chestnuts are things like putting flowers on tables and brewing coffee - which are all meant to help a sale. But what about artwork?
Personally, I think it’s crucial. A good quality canvas can cover up a multitude of sins and create the illusion of more space.
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Mon 23rd June 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Decor, DIY News
When we heard about the Dulux Paint Pod Roller System in the office we through up a collective cheer. No more loading of rollers with excess paint and no more cleaning. Yipeee.
Did it live up to expectations when we tested it? Well absolutely yes and no....
We only gave it a brief run around (we’re due to do more comprehensive testing in a couple of weeks which we will report and review) but first impressions are ok.
We have summarised the key features and factoids as follows:
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Tue 17th June 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Decor, Stairs
If you’re either replacing a creaking balustrade or need a new one for a loft conversion you might want to consider the highly contemporary option of an “Invisible Balustrade”.
Some points to consider:
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