Wokingham Decorating Services

03/03/2026

So I recently had the pleasure of updating this lovely hallway area for some friends in Wokingham. I won't say I decorated it, because the ceiling, walls and woodwork had already been painted to a very high standard by the team at https://quoinconstruction.co.uk/ when they built the house. I just added the green feature walls, using Cleanable Matt in the colour "Mermaid Lagoon" by Johnstone's Trade Paints. Lovely paint to use and ideal for a hallway as it's stain-resistant and easy to clean.

21/12/2025

That’s my last job of the year finished off - just in time for the Christmas decorations to go up!
Wishing all my followers, friends and customers a very merry Christmas and a peaceful and happy New Year.

09/12/2025

I just wanted to share a photo of my faithful furry apprentice from a furniture painting project a couple of weeks ago. I’ll share before and after photos of the work shortly, but this fella is too handsome to wait! And he managed not to get any paint on himself too!

20/11/2025

I really enjoy the occasional furniture painting project - I find it an enjoyable and almost therapeutic change from the usual walls, ceiling and woodwork. I’ve got a few items to do over the next week or so, starting with this bookcase (shelves removed and being painted separately before being reinstalled).

18/11/2025

Spending my annual day out at the National Painting & Decorating Show today

16/11/2025

So it's that time of year when all the leading paint manufacturers launch their "colour of the year" for next year. It always amazes me that whatever research they do, they all come up with such completely different trends/answers!
Fortunately Brewers Decorator Centres have summarised all the different manufacturers' thoughts in one article:
https://www.brewers.co.uk/news/article/coty-roundup-2026
Which would you choose? I like the Earthborn and Mylands colours myself...

What Will Be Your Colour For 2026?

14/11/2025

Now that's what I call a feature wall! Little job I completed recently for customers in Wokingham, using Dulux Heritage paint - it's not exclusively for period properties, it can look great in modern ones too!

10/11/2025

As usual, I don't fully understand how or why, but I'm very happy to accept this award for the sixth year in a row!

17/10/2025

Customer appreciation post!
I dropped off two invoices yesterday lunchtime, and both were paid by close of play. It really is NOT all about the money, and knowing they were happy with the work is a great feeling. But so is being paid promptly and not having to chase payment. I'm really fortunate, the vast majority of my customers are lovely people, and it's a pleasure working for them. Thank you!

30/08/2025

Missed it again!
Happy (belated) Birthday to my little business - 18 years old!

20/02/2025

Choosing between paint and wallpaper on any given wall isn't all just about personal taste. There are practical considerations to take into account as well, as I discuss in my latest blog for the Painter and Decorators Forum UK:

Professional Decorator Robin Gofton compares paint vs wallpaper, which gives you enough insight to choose between the two.