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Q&A with Traditional Painter
Blog, brushes, Little Greene, tikkurila
For a change of pace, I am going to share recent Q&A with Traditional Painter. The advice was given one-to-one, but seems useful to share with the many. What brush brands do you recommend? …brush choice depends on a few factors. If you are using acrylic paints, a synthetic bristle is essential. For painting very Read MoreWhat is the best colour for a kitchen in Kent?
Blog, colour advice, Emma Brown, Little Greene, Owatrol
What is the best colour for a kitchen in Kent? Good question! In our experience, colour picking tends to be the most problematic aspect of the kitchen painting process for clients. Emma Brown, Traditional Painter for Kent, has a background in interior design and was able to draw on her extensive experience to help her Read MoreHot coat a pine kitchen in Caernarfon
abranet, Blog, erecta rack, festool, hand-painted kitchen, Little Greene, mark-roberts, Mirka
Mark Roberts, Traditional Painter covering N Wales, used his high tech paint kettle to hot coat a pine kitchen in Caernarfon with Symphony paint. This was really smart use of Mark’s product knowledge to achieve a perfect brushed finish. Whilst working on a kitchen project in Caernarfon I received an enquiry less than 2 miles Read MoreHand painted kitchen St Helens
abranet, Blog, hand-painted kitchen, Little Greene
A hand painted kitchen St Helens, it started life as a Neville-Johnston limed oak kitchen. From the photos of the kitchen before work commenced, I could see that it was still in good shape after many years of regular use, but it looked a little dated. In addition to painting, there were plans to change Read MoreJeremy Wood kitchen Hand Painted in Linton North Yorkshire
Blog, Holman Specialist Paints, Lee Simone, Little Greene, tikkurila
For this recent kitchen project I was phoned by a lady in Linton who wanted her bespoke hand made Jeremy Wood kitchen hand painted. It had been installed over 10 years ago and was now looking quite tired in places and a little dated. I asked if she could send me over some photos and Read MoreA determined DIY painting a solid mahogany kitchen Crosby
Blog, hand-painted kitchen, Little Greene
At Traditional Painter, we are willing to help anyone with more than a passing interest in decorating. Homeowner Jan has written an explanation of how she went about DIY painting a solid mahogany kitchen herself after a consultation and referencing info on the site. I’m a novice painter, and wanted to hand-paint my own kitchen. Read MoreAll Hail The Little Greene Paint Company
Blog, Little Greene, paint, suppliers
This post was written in 2010 but May 2012 still holds true. May 2014, main text unchanged. Little Greene paint still performing and sourced from Paints and Interiors. Oil eggshell enamel from Tikkurila continues to prove super tough and low sheen. Farrow and Ball Estate eggshell still a lovely finish, some technical shortcomings on specifications Read MoreA Little Greene kitchen and a lot of attention to detail – or Back in Black
Associates, Blog, hand-painted kitchen, Little Greene, Martin Dunn
MARTIN DUNN IS BACK!!! Oh yes, it’s that time of the year again when I switch the computer back on. I’m more focused on period property decorating in Staffordshire these days, so I might not be doing as many hand painted kitchens as I used to, but I still get asked to do the odd Read MoreHow do you paint pine furniture?
abranet, Annie Sloan, Blog, Fluxaf, Fox, hand-painted furniture, Little Greene
This is a long indepth article on how to paint pine furniture. It is written by professional furniture painters, and aimed at DIY who want to successfully prepare and paint waxed pine, varnished pine, bare or painted, laminate effect. We have you covered. You will learn about: – The abrasives, cleaners and tools you need Read MoreWeymouth: oak painted kitchen comes up like new
Blog, hand-painted kitchen, Little Greene, Neil Callender
Last year Traditional Painter, Neil Callender, was asked to look at a small oak kitchen to paint. The customer was happy with the units and layout and just wanted a new look. New look please, even though “they” say it isn’t possible The customer was keen to have their cabinets painted, but had been told Read More
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