Victorian exterior paint – six top tips

Victorian exterior paint styles and colours were very different to today's plethora of white and grey UPVC. Many people also assume that the Victorians only painted their windows and fronts doors in dark colours - including black. This was not the case! Here of my six top tips which dispel the 19th century exterior paint... Continue Reading →

Historic paint analysis – uncovering period paint colours

Victorian bedroom blue wall restoration historic paint analysis

Ever wondered what paint colours were originally used in your period house? Historic paint analysis may be able to help. You may be lucky enough to have traces of early paints schemes under wallpaper or inside later cupboards. They can give you tangible clues on what your house once looked like in days gone by.... Continue Reading →