Top 5 Tips For Getting Your Property Decorated
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Getting your property decorated can be stressful if not done correctly. At All Well, we try our best to remove any stress for our clients. In this article, we will provide 5 top tips to help you get your house decorated by professional decorators.
Get paint testers
Paint on a wall looks a lot different than paint on paper. As much as the paint companies try their best to create accurate colour cards, the substrate and lighting play a large part in how the paint tones translate onto your wall. Definitely get a few testers on your wall before booking a date with your decorator.
Have a spring clean
New colour, new house. Decorating your home is a lovely time to refresh your home with colour and space. Getting rid of some of those old shoes, clothes, and other collectables can really help you breathe again and give a chance for the new colours to show in it’s best light.
Prepare the home
Decorators need space, and generally, all the walls should be cleared. To make the process as efficient as possible, it could be a good idea to put any large furniture in the middle of the room for the decorator to protect easily.
Book decorator well before
If you have an upcoming event or would like the house decorated while the kids are at school, it might be a good idea to book your decorator as early as possible. Decorators typically get booked up for a few weeks at a time and sometimes months, so to avoid disappointment, book yours in when you are certain.
Go on holiday
Decorating your home can be stressful if you are staying in the property while you have workmen in, especially if you are working from home. If you have booked a trusted decorator, it could be worth considering going away while the work is done. Ask your decorator how long it will take and book a flight. By the time you come back, all will be done, and you avoided the stress
Conclusion
We decorated many customers’ homes while they were on holiday. They give us the keys and jump on a plane while we get on with the work. We are a small team of trusted decorators that you can rely on. If you are looking to get your home decorated, get in touch today.
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