{"id":135934,"date":"2023-04-15T20:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T13:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/buff-your-taps-rehang-your-doors-experts-on-the-one-bit-of-diy-advice-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2023-04-15T20:11:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T13:11:27","slug":"buff-your-taps-rehang-your-doors-experts-on-the-one-bit-of-diy-advice-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/buff-your-taps-rehang-your-doors-experts-on-the-one-bit-of-diy-advice-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Buff your taps, rehang your doors: experts on the one bit of DIY advice you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nProfessional tips from a carpenter, a plumber, a stylist, a garden designer and moreWhite skirting shows marks and scuffs. Instead, paint walls and woodwork the same colour, even ceilings if you\u2019re feeling bold. With enough light it gives the room a rich depth, with fewer lines and edges breaking up the space, making for a more streamlined look. This creates a cosy feel in smaller areas, and with no contrasts to distract the eye, it creates a connected look in larger spaces. It can also emphasise the architectural detailing of a room and allow furnishings, pictures and decorative items to sing. We paint the walls in an emulsion and woodwork in an eggshell or a satin finish.Painter Sarah Cockings; purebrilliantpainting.com Continue reading…
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