Show us yer house and house-related meddlings
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teuchter
je suis teuchter
Looking forward to seeing the results of this hybrid fridge/Kenwood chef project. Please do post photos when you come to in the morning, hopefully without any serious injuries.
clicker
nanook rubs it....
I always say you can't beat a cheap rebabadege.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
You do realise that that word is now going to be in your predictive text forever?
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Hall now 50% complete, it's taking me ages because there's acres of woodwork to do....doors in first photo aren't done yet as I use those rooms a lot and I'm trying to work out the best time to do them.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
That's always a problem with halls. That's why I've varnished all my woodwork so you can't tell if it's discoloured.
danski
"vibey"
I’d go for white for maximum light reflection and colour with the stuff you fill it with.Anyone chosen paint for a north facing sitting room recently?Seems like something there should be rules about, and just going for ‘a sunny colour’ is not the done thing
I would do (have done) this regardless of the room’s orientation.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Avoid it.
ash
Inittogether
Ours is a dark blue, if you have a picture rail and high ceilings - paint white above the picture rail , I think it works although we do have windows/French doors back and front and it’s a double room.Anyone chosen paint for a north facing sitting room recently?
danski
"vibey"
No, sorry. Everyone uses acrylic now. Nowhere near as good a finish but it does stay white
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danski
"vibey"
When you say gloss are you actually wanting a gloss finish or just talking of paint generally for woodwork?
I’ve used acrylic satin (I think) and it’s alright. With it being a flat/matt finish you don’t notice so much but the light will hit gloss and show its imperfections more.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I would say go for satin or eggshell unless you really like the look of gloss. Gloss is a bit old fashioned really. I think it originally mainly existed because it was most durable and easiest to clean.
Now, with modern non oil based paints there's not such a difference between satin or gloss finishes in terms of how hard wearing they are (someone may correct me if I'm wrong).
Now, with modern non oil based paints there's not such a difference between satin or gloss finishes in terms of how hard wearing they are (someone may correct me if I'm wrong).
Chilli.s
mingling jets and statuettes
I'm a bit slovenly when it comes to home decorating and oil based paints don't seem to be available anymore. Victorian window frames look right with gloss and less so with matt has been my feeling in the past, I maybe due some updating though
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
WouldBe I did consider stripping back to woodwork. Unfortunately in a lot of turn of the century tenements there are two main issues - poor quality wood used and the tankers full of nitromors I would need to avoid creating dust from the lead paint used. Plus the top layers come off easily, but the older layers don't.
Plus all the other woodwork is white.
Plus all the other woodwork is white.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Satinwood is in between gloss and matte, I find. Its a nicer finish that doesn't yellow as much over time. Gloss yellows very quickly I find.
Just don't use anything marked as 'one coat'. It probably won't be. And the Dulux one coat paint I initially tried had a faint lilac cast to it.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Ally doors were knackered and odd sizes so all the woodwork was replaced with new. Only had to strip the sides of the stairs. Spindles and handrails were replaced as well. So mostly starting from clean wood.
equationgirl
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
My dad was a painter and decorator and never, ever used brilliant white as it was artificially enhanced and always looked unnatural, in any light. He used to use an almost white silver birch colour or a range of almost white pigments. He used to grind and mix his own pigments but these days, the range of paints is so much better, there is no need to go down the DIY route.
I must mention Johnstones paints - especially the 'high opacity' range which is comparable to many spendier brands (as far as amount of pigment is concerned). Paying overpriced F&B prices is a sucker move although I agree that Farrow and Ball has an amusingly named range of paints. Also, using a good primer/undercoat is probably more important than the actual gloss topcoat (in terms of coverage and durability).
25 years ago, I would have scoffed at using a water-based paint for woodwork and gone for an oil-based medium any day of the week...but paint technology has been through a number of changes and I would happily used a water-soluble gloss (or eggshell), especially if speed of drying is important (and it nearly always is a crucial factor unless dust, insects, childish fingers and so on, are not factors which need consideration.
I must mention Johnstones paints - especially the 'high opacity' range which is comparable to many spendier brands (as far as amount of pigment is concerned). Paying overpriced F&B prices is a sucker move although I agree that Farrow and Ball has an amusingly named range of paints. Also, using a good primer/undercoat is probably more important than the actual gloss topcoat (in terms of coverage and durability).
25 years ago, I would have scoffed at using a water-based paint for woodwork and gone for an oil-based medium any day of the week...but paint technology has been through a number of changes and I would happily used a water-soluble gloss (or eggshell), especially if speed of drying is important (and it nearly always is a crucial factor unless dust, insects, childish fingers and so on, are not factors which need consideration.
miss direct
misfungled
I am getting a new bathroom while I'm away. Hopefully by the time I return it'll be finished. It's a bit nervewracking having it done from afar but as it means there's no bathroom access, it's probably better like this. Most of my requests are being merrily ignored so far. Midget bath is now in the garden where it'll be used as a planter.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
welovebadgers
Active Member
Currently packing up my old house (105 years old to be exact) to move into my new old old house (built sometime between 1650 and 1750). It’s a move from Manchester to the Somerset/Wiltshire border so it’s proving more stressful than previous moves. Apparently new old old house is mentioned in the domesday book and Oliver Cromwell supposedly stayed there. i loves me some history. Lots of new projects in mind for the new gaff. First is finding a way to put a tv on the wall that’s in keeping with the style of the house.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
We will of course need pics.
welovebadgers
Active Member
Naturally.
Until then here’s old house and new old old house (our is the terrace with the bench outside)…
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Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
That's beautiful.Naturally.
Until then here’s old house and new old old house (our is the terrace with the bench outside)…
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Put a thatched frame around it.
