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The Decorative Life Design, Faux Finishing, Painting & Decorating To get clients with larger budgets? To do work that inspires and excites you? Work less and earn more.

Are you a professional painter looking to expand your offering with creative techniques, to stand out in a crowded marketplace? To be able to pick and choose projects? Do you want to develop a portfolio that will wow Interior Designers? Would you like to increase your ability to charge more for your services, to be the go to person when people want something special and unique? Stand out as an industry leader? Do you feel stuck, going nowhere, doing the same thing over and over? Are you always competing on price? Are you losing business to people less experienced and talented than you. So what can you do? Make an investment in your business. Learn new techniques. Techniques you can expand and put your own stamp on. Learn about products and tools that will elevate your work. Offer your clients something they can't get at the local DIY store. Learn with an internationally acclaimed Specialist Decorator
One who has created beautiful rooms in the houses of politicians, business people and the famous in America and the UK. My workshops will take you step by step through each process to make sure you learn everything you need to know to execute the techniques yourself. Create samples in the class to show your clients. And of course, online support if you need it.

One of the services we offer is House Dressing, helping you get your home looking its best before it goes on the market....
19/10/2026

One of the services we offer is House Dressing, helping you get your home looking its best before it goes on the market. And sometimes, it’s the little things that make a surprising difference!
Here's a tip for dealing with black sinks.

Black sinks look fabulous, but here in Yorkshire, where limescale is a constant battle, they can quickly start looking grey, dull and a bit past their best.
The good news? It might not need replacing!

I used Kilrock Limescale Remover to get rid of the build-up and bring this one back to looking smart and polished. What a difference!

A word of warning, though. Kilrock is powerful stuff! Wear rubber gloves, use a face mask, and always follow the safety instructions.

My best tip? Regular treatment will help stop your black sink getting into this state in the first place.

When you're selling your home, you want buyers to see its potential, not a list of jobs that need doing. Sometimes, a little attention to detail is all it takes to make things look so much better.

That's what we do with House Dressing — helping your home look loved, cared for and ready for its next chapter. 🏡✨

Thinking of selling? Get in touch with The Decorative Life and let's talk about getting your home market-ready!

Give your social life a makeover!
08/10/2026

Give your social life a makeover!

Are you tired of being the one who organises everything?
Would you just like to rock up to something and not have the stress and worry about if it’s going to go ok? To enjoy the experience and come away with a smile on your lips thinking ‘ Now that was a good day & I didn’t have to do a thing but enjoy myself’

Well now is the time to put yourself first and do something just for you….time to get excited about your life again with no niggles about who you may be trying to please.

Time to have lunch with friends
Enjoy a chat over coffee
Get out into nature and just breathe
Read that novel

Now you can do all these things yourself but why not let someone else organise these little treats for you….here at Ladies Who HQ….that’s our job…we want you to come along and just enjoy the moment without the headache of having to sort it….that’s our job….we do it….all the above and more…much more and we love doing it….seeing you take that time out….hearing you laugh….and just enjoying the moment…..Ladies Who want to do this for you….this is your time and it’s time to do something for you!

If you live in and around the York area and are free during the day….why not drop us a message to find out how we can help you take the time you deserve 😊

A refresh this week…Sometimes a house doesn’t need a complete change. It just needs a little love and attention.This wee...
05/10/2026

A refresh this week…

Sometimes a house doesn’t need a complete change. It just needs a little love and attention.

This week we refreshed the kitchen, living room, stairs and landing, bathroom and bedroom — keeping the existing colour scheme but bringing everything back to life with fresh, beautifully applied paint.

But, as always, we did more than just paint.

We removed years of old paint splatter from light switches, doors and the staircase, cleaned the window frames and removed excess old caulk so that we could get those crisp, neat lines where the walls meet the woodwork.

Because a great decorating job isn’t just about putting paint on the walls.

It’s the little details that make all the difference.

The things you might not notice individually… but somehow make the whole house look cleaner, fresher and beautifully finished.

That’s what we mean by more than just painting.
Spice Interior Design

02/10/2026

An early Friday finish!! Must be the first time ever.

The A team back together!!Rebecca of Spice Interior Design and I working our magic.Sometimes a room doesn’t need more — ...
25/09/2026

The A team back together!!
Rebecca of Spice Interior Design and I working our magic.
Sometimes a room doesn’t need more — it just needs the right colour.

This Merchantgate apartment in York had lovely bones, but the yellowy cream walls weren’t doing anything to enhance the room. We changed them to Benjamin Moore OC-18 Dove Wing, a beautiful, understated neutral that works particularly well when you have grey or silver elements in the room.

The ceiling was another story! It was horribly patchy, so that got a thorough makeover too, using Tikkurila AR2 to give it a much cleaner, fresher finish.

Then there was the small room…

It was a rather unfortunate shade of lilac, and the little built-in shelf unit was looking decidedly odd. It hadn’t even been caulked properly, so we sorted that out before giving everything a proper finish.

The windows and woodwork were painted in Benjamin Moore Scuff-X — hardwearing, practical and beautifully smooth.

Nothing dramatic. Just good preparation, thoughtful colour choices and attention to the details that make all the difference.

Poor guy is paralysed from the neck down and stuck in Turkey.Shared from a Painting & Decorating forum
08/09/2026

Poor guy is paralysed from the neck down and stuck in Turkey.
Shared from a Painting & Decorating forum

Last Thursday, during the last night of a holiday in Turkey, Will broke his neck from an injury s… Rebecca Francey needs your support for Help get Will home

Working on my own house this weekend. Why does it feel like this when we decorate our own homes!!?
30/08/2026

Working on my own house this weekend. Why does it feel like this when we decorate our own homes!!?

The A team back together again! Rebecca of Spice Interior Design and I bring fabulous colour to this home in York. I lov...
30/08/2026

The A team back together again! Rebecca of Spice Interior Design and I bring fabulous colour to this home in York.
I love clients who are not afraid of colour!

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