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We write about the things we discover that inspire us from the world of painting, decorating and interiors. We also write about new products, decorating equipment, new designers, new brands and new brand releases. And we also write about the city we love, Sheffield. So please take a look through our blog and see if you find anything of interest, and don’t forget to reach out to us if you need any help or you have any questions.

Apr 27, 20238 min read

Why It Isn't a Good Idea to Colour Match Paint

Why colour matching paint can be problematic: Insights from a painting and decorating expert

Mar 22, 20237 min read

Little Greene Exterior Paint: A Comprehensive Review

Discover the benefits of Little Green Paint's exterior finishes in this comprehensive blog post. Easy to navigate with helpful tips.

Feb 22, 20234 min read

Painters and Decorators in Fulwood

Welcome to Fulwood, Sheffield – a charming and historic suburb that boasts a unique blend of traditional and modern architecture. As a...

Feb 15, 20234 min read

Painters and Decorators in Sheffield

Why Use a Professional Painter and Decorator? When it comes to decorating your home or business, it can be tempting to try and save money...

Feb 7, 20238 min read

The Pros and Cons of Water-based Paints

Water-based paints are becoming more popular in the UK's painting and decorating industry due to their several benefits over traditional oil

Feb 4, 20234 min read

How to use a paint sample pot

Here is our latest top tip on how to use a paint sample pot to select your colours for your latest decorating project Step by Step Paint...

Nov 25, 20202 min read

Residential Renovation

When Drew Decor was asked to re decorate this Victorian detached residential care home in Sheffield we couldn't wait to get started. The...

Oct 25, 20204 min read

Painting the Ballroom

Drew Decor was in the mix to re paint and renovate the Ballroom at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Sheffield. After a couple of meetings with...

May 11, 20204 min read

Battle of the paint brushes

What a nightmare the lock down has been. At Drew Decor we took a more positive approach while we was out of action. We decided to contact...

Apr 19, 20202 min read

Lost in the woods

Today we are taking a look at on of Cole and Sons classic wallpapers, Woods. A popular design that we have installed in many homes across...

Apr 19, 20204 min read

Famous designs of Fornasetti

Piero Fornasetti was an Italian versatile and eclectic artist, characterised by an unstoppable creative flair that made him one of the...

Apr 15, 20203 min read

Marvellous Morris

Victorian properties are my favourite houses to work on and theres a lot of them in Sheffield. Filled with features like the big sash bay...

Apr 8, 20205 min read

Bomb proof your walls

To line walls or not to line. That is the question. This is a more in depth look at why and how we would line your walls in the...

Apr 3, 20203 min read

Adding warmth to your walls.

One thing we are doing more of these days is adding wallpaper and colour to the family room. More and more people are extending on their...

Apr 2, 20204 min read

Detail in the design

I was looking forward to returning to this property as we had decorated it six years ago. Back in 2014 we was tasked to paint the full...

May 26, 20193 min read

Anaglypta is Back!

Anaglypta is one of the best known and oldest wallpaper brands, now in its 132nd year. The brand is synonymous with paintable wallpaper...

May 12, 20197 min read

Add style with wallpaper

You can add interest and detail to your walls with wallpaper. Just by adding wallpaper to your walls will add a sense of luxury and...

May 3, 20193 min read

Why use lining paper?

Reasons to use Lining Paper Most people are unsure about when to use lining paper so we thought we’d talk about the reasons why lining...

Mar 14, 20193 min read

Spring into action

Painting and decorating is our passion. We have a motto, Prepare hard, Paint easy. Preparation is the most important part of decorating....

Mar 3, 20193 min read

Why should you support local businesses

Small and independent businesses are at the heart of our communities and its now more important than ever for the community to get behind...

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