When it’s time to paint your interior walls, there are a few types of paint to choose from. This may be one of the simplest painting projects you can do, and one of the first we recommend for beginner decorators, but with so many options available, picking the perfect paint isn’t easy. Today we’re tackling […]
Our kitchens go through a lot. They are used more than many other rooms, with changing temperatures during cooking and pets and people constantly moving through. Over time, the surfaces in our kitchen start to look worn out, and it’s time to redecorate with some fresh kitchen paint. Painting walls, floors, and countertops are obvious […]
The kitchen is often described as ‘the heart of your home’ – and for good reason. Sure you may make plenty of memories in your living room and elsewhere, but the kitchen is by far the most important room of the house. From hosting dinner parties to setting out snacks before a movie night, fixing […]
Painting exterior surfaces can be tricky, even for experienced painters, but don’t let that put you off. If you use quality paint, the best painting techniques, and the weather behaves itself, the results speak for themselves. But when you’ve spent hours working to make your outdoor areas look fantastic, you want to make those results […]
Summer is on the horizon, and we’re finally free from May’s unpredictable weather. As it gets sunnier, and the breeze becomes slighter, it’s the perfect time get out in the garden for some external painting. But what is the best external paint? Today we’re going to talk about what outdoor surfaces you can paint, and […]
Over the years, we’ve talked about every kind of paint under the sun. From eggshell paint for your interior walls, to concrete paint for your patio, every painting project is different. But all of our projects have one thing in common: painting accessories. Without a quality paint brush and/or paint roller, it’s hard to get […]
If you’re a regular reader of our painting guides, you’ll know we’ve explained how to paint most surfaces in your home by now. But those guides are scattered throughout our blog section, meaning it can be tricky to find the best painting advice. So today we’ve put together a very special (and long!) article in […]
Sugar Soap When you’ve spent hours painting surfaces inside and outside your home, you want to keep them looking great for as long as possible. Cleaning painted walls, stonework, masonry, and more can all be done with Bartoline Sugar Soap. If your surfaces are stained, and regular soap and water won’t get the job done, […]
What is the best paint for garage doors? Giving your home a fresh paint job is the perfect way to increase kerb appeal and impress your visitors. Exterior walls and your front door are obvious places to start, but there’s one part of the exterior you shouldn’t ignore. Painting garage doors can add colour to […]
Recently we wrote a blog all about painting wooden fences but neglected to talk much about fence gate painting. Well, that wasn’t an error on our part. Painting wooden fence gates isn’t as easy as it seems and needs the right paint for the job. So today we’re talking all about painting fence gates and […]
