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I've been looking around at all the different paint options out there for decorating baby Burgos room and have gotten slightly confused by all the different options.
So some advice would be handy. We're looking for a paint that doesn't take a million coats, reasonably priced, doesn't fade uber quick and is a close colour match to what it says. Also a paint that isn't overly "fumey" would be great as i'll be the one painting.
Any advice is appreciated :thumb:
Pistol Pete
10-01-11, 08:54 PM
I used B&Q's own brand for our babys room. Matt finish. 2 colours used, biscuit for 2 walls and a babyish blue for the others. Not smelly at all. Covers good also.
I used B&Q's own brand for our babys room. Matt finish. 2 colours used, biscuit for 2 walls and a babyish blue for the others. Not smelly at all. Covers good also.
I never thought to check B&Q.
I have a Dulex catalogue sat here with all the different types of paint and its so blimming confusing lol
Pistol Pete
10-01-11, 08:56 PM
Dulux is abit pricey IMO. I bought a trade cheapo 10l tub of bog standard magnolia for our hallway, awesome stuff lol
Pistol Pete
10-01-11, 09:00 PM
Stripey paint is better lol
you amateurs, its the same stuff. tartan is just 2 coats... one vertical & one horizontal....
rattlecan it :D unlimited choice of colours ;)
Dulux is abit pricey IMO. I bought a trade cheapo 10l tub of bog standard magnolia for our hallway, awesome stuff lol
I was looking at the cheapo stuff but got told off by Burgo for not looking at the decent stuff lol
Oooh tartan would be cool :p
Pistol Pete
10-01-11, 09:09 PM
He is right, but my thinking was a hallway is a high traffic area. Cheap paint means cheap cover up!!
He is right, but my thinking was a hallway is a high traffic area. Cheap paint means cheap cover up!!
Thats one of the things I was thinking. A baby isn't exactly going to be very clean and theres bound to be all sorts smeared on the walls and drawn on lol
hendrix
10-01-11, 09:13 PM
dulux ftw. after doing my entire house I have to say you get what you pay for
hendrix
10-01-11, 09:13 PM
1. Dulux
2. Crown
3. Some random 10lt tub from B and Q
4. B and Q own brand - absolute shoite imho
16v Nova Kev
10-01-11, 09:15 PM
dulux do an odorless(sp) gloss
I've always heard good stuff about Dulux...I just got very confused looking at their site with all the different sorts they do
sod their website... just get to the big diy store. matchpots & colour swatches ftw
You want one coat washable silk finish, its a bit dearer but very easy to paint and if any thing happens to end out on the wall you can wipe it off :)
You want one coat washable silk finish, its a bit dearer but very easy to paint and if any thing happens to end out on the wall you can wipe it off :)
Having a washable one would be a good idea probably. Do most places stock it? :)
Wait for Mike to comment ;) hes a painter and decorator
Wait for Mike to comment ;) hes a painter and decorator
Thats why I made the post. Burgo said he was the best one to ask :p
brace yourself... mike also has tourettes.....
This is what we used but we did paint it six months before she arrived lol
http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/content/ebiz/wilkinsonplus/invt/0288743/0288743_m.jpg
This is what we used but we did paint it six months before she arrived lol
http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/content/ebiz/wilkinsonplus/invt/0288743/0288743_m.jpg
Hopefully as long as he's not impatient i'll have 5 weeks left to get it done before his due date.
I did ask the boil-ridden attendant and he said all paint designed for interiors were now safe for babies and pregnant women, good luck with the birth and have what ever they offer you for the pain, we were in and out in two hours but seeing my misses in agony was not nice
I did ask the boil-ridden attendant and he said all paint designed for interiors were now safe for babies and pregnant women, good luck with the birth and have what ever they offer you for the pain, we were in and out in two hours but seeing my misses in agony was not nice
Thats good to know as that was one of my worries:) Thankyou and thankyou for the advice lol. I'm going to attempt to be brave and do it with as little pain relief as possible...but I certainly won't turn it down if I need it lol
JShannon
10-01-11, 10:01 PM
I would definetly stray from the cheaper side of things. Doing the same room over and over again starts to get on your nerves lol
But again, await mikes comments as hes a man in the trade
Joe:thumb:
I would definetly stray from the cheaper side of things. Doing the same room over and over again starts to get on your nerves lol
But again, await mikes comments as hes a man in the trade
Joe:thumb:
I'm not really that fussed spending more on it as its the only room we're doing anyway as I want it to look nice. All the rooms have just been done so thankfully its not like we have all the rooms to do.
Yeah all places should sell it :)
Don't bother with any of the DIY store stuff, it's crap. Get your self down your local Crown or Dulux trade centre and buy trade paint. They'll mix any colour you may have seen in B&Q or bought a match pot for. Should you decide to get vinyl or some sort of sheen (you'll regret it come re-paint time!) they can do this as well.
The paint is much much better, covers better and goes further. It can be diluted slightly too if you find it too thick without affecting coverage.
Edit: Just to add that it's no more expensive either I paid £23.50 for a colour mixed 5L tub of Crown trade matt. It was only available as a one coat special in the sheds at £35 for 5L.
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