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4 Decorating Challenges And How to Solve Them
Updating your space can be easier than you think, as long as you can overcome these common decorating barriers.
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Are you a procrastinator-decorator? Do you find plenty of obstacles, or excuses, to prevent you from getting on with that much-needed room refresh? Well, whether it’s the inconvenience of it all, or the sheer worry of getting it wrong, we’ve found the answers to all your decorating woes.
Identify the decorating challenge from the list below that is holding you back, and then discover the Dulux paint experts’ solution to your dilemma. Take the tips onboard and we guarantee you’ll have freshly, spruced up walls in no time.
Identify the decorating challenge from the list below that is holding you back, and then discover the Dulux paint experts’ solution to your dilemma. Take the tips onboard and we guarantee you’ll have freshly, spruced up walls in no time.
Challenge 1: It takes too long to decorate
Do you keep putting off a room makeover because you think you don’t have time? We know the feeling! Waiting for coats to dry before you can paint the next one can feel really time consuming – particularly when you’re trying to juggle work and home life.
The solution: Forget watching paint dry! There are some great paints you can apply with just one coat, such as the new Dulux Simply Refresh range for
walls. Its one coat guarantee means you’ll complete your project in super quick time – you can even use Dulux Quick Drying Satinwood to save time on your woodwork too.
Walls painted in Soft Stone, Dulux Simply Refresh.
Do you keep putting off a room makeover because you think you don’t have time? We know the feeling! Waiting for coats to dry before you can paint the next one can feel really time consuming – particularly when you’re trying to juggle work and home life.
The solution: Forget watching paint dry! There are some great paints you can apply with just one coat, such as the new Dulux Simply Refresh range for
walls. Its one coat guarantee means you’ll complete your project in super quick time – you can even use Dulux Quick Drying Satinwood to save time on your woodwork too.
Walls painted in Soft Stone, Dulux Simply Refresh.
Challenge 2: I’m not confident about decorating
Does the thought of painting bring you out in a cold sweat? For many, decorating can seem a daunting task if never attempted before, and is therefore likely to be a job that gets firmly pushed down the to-do list.
The solution: There are some paints that can make decorating incredibly easy and unchallenging. Yes really! Dulux Simply Refresh range, for example, is a special fuss-free formulation that makes painting with a roller super-simple. Its thick, creamy consistency is rich and smooth, and it covers brilliantly in just one convenient coat.
Walls painted in Sapphire Salute, Dulux Simply Refresh.
Does the thought of painting bring you out in a cold sweat? For many, decorating can seem a daunting task if never attempted before, and is therefore likely to be a job that gets firmly pushed down the to-do list.
The solution: There are some paints that can make decorating incredibly easy and unchallenging. Yes really! Dulux Simply Refresh range, for example, is a special fuss-free formulation that makes painting with a roller super-simple. Its thick, creamy consistency is rich and smooth, and it covers brilliantly in just one convenient coat.
Walls painted in Sapphire Salute, Dulux Simply Refresh.
Challenge 3: What if I choose the wrong colour?
It can be nerve-wracking making your final colour choice, particularly if you’re unsure which shades work well together . And with so many different colours to choose from, narrowing your choices down can be a challenge in itself.
The solution: Look for a paint range that offers modern colours a combination of subtle tones and rich accents that have been designed to work perfectly together, so you can be sure you’ll create a harmonious scheme. The Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat range comes in 30 of the most popular contemporary colours, including Pure Brilliant White, ensuring you can create the perfect backdrop for your furniture and accessories, no matter what interior style you love to decorate your home in.
Want something bolder? Update a small area with a shade from the Dulux Simply Refresh Feature Wall Collection of 15 fashion-forward hues, and you’ll create an instant focal point on a plain wall with just one coat.
Walls painted in Timeless and Golden Sands, Dulux Simply Refresh.
It can be nerve-wracking making your final colour choice, particularly if you’re unsure which shades work well together . And with so many different colours to choose from, narrowing your choices down can be a challenge in itself.
The solution: Look for a paint range that offers modern colours a combination of subtle tones and rich accents that have been designed to work perfectly together, so you can be sure you’ll create a harmonious scheme. The Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat range comes in 30 of the most popular contemporary colours, including Pure Brilliant White, ensuring you can create the perfect backdrop for your furniture and accessories, no matter what interior style you love to decorate your home in.
Want something bolder? Update a small area with a shade from the Dulux Simply Refresh Feature Wall Collection of 15 fashion-forward hues, and you’ll create an instant focal point on a plain wall with just one coat.
Walls painted in Timeless and Golden Sands, Dulux Simply Refresh.
Challenge 4: It will create too much mess
Cleaning paint brushes and rollers, moving furniture, tidying up and the general mess that comes with decorating can put many of us off, especially when you have a full house of busy people.
The solution: Good preparation and planning is the answer! Arm yourself with everything you need to do the job beforehand – from thick dust sheets and masking tape, to quality rollers and paint brushes – and explore the Dulux Expert Help section for tips on getting the perfect finish. Most importantly, choose a paint that’s easy to apply with just one coat and a quick-drying water-based satinwood for the woodwork. That way you’ll be able to get it done and dusted quickly without too much mess or disruption to the rest of the household.
Walls painted in Blush Pink, Dulux Simply Refresh.
Visit the Dulux website to find information about the Dulux Simply Refresh range and finishes.
Looking for more colour tips and tricks? Visit the Dulux Colour Inspiration Centre.
Tell us…
What decorating challenge have you overcome? Share your ideas in the Comments.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Cleaning paint brushes and rollers, moving furniture, tidying up and the general mess that comes with decorating can put many of us off, especially when you have a full house of busy people.
The solution: Good preparation and planning is the answer! Arm yourself with everything you need to do the job beforehand – from thick dust sheets and masking tape, to quality rollers and paint brushes – and explore the Dulux Expert Help section for tips on getting the perfect finish. Most importantly, choose a paint that’s easy to apply with just one coat and a quick-drying water-based satinwood for the woodwork. That way you’ll be able to get it done and dusted quickly without too much mess or disruption to the rest of the household.
Walls painted in Blush Pink, Dulux Simply Refresh.
Visit the Dulux website to find information about the Dulux Simply Refresh range and finishes.
Looking for more colour tips and tricks? Visit the Dulux Colour Inspiration Centre.
Tell us…
What decorating challenge have you overcome? Share your ideas in the Comments.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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