A FRESH coat of paint can make everything it touches seem brand new.
Green is one of the colours set to take 2022 year by storm as we look for shades to lift our mood.
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But no matter what hue you have in mind, you don’t want to pay through the nose.
Here’s how to refresh your space for less.
DIG OUT A DEAL: Head to Homebase and you can get two 2.5L pots of Dulux Standard Coloured Emulsion, including shades such as mint macaroon and emerald glade, for £34. Usual price, £20 per pot.
Wilko has two 2.5L pots of own-brand walls and ceiling matt emulsion for £22. Usually £14 each. Popular shades include cosy grey, summer blue and choc dream.
CHECK OUT THE SUPERMARKETS: At Asda, a 5l pot of Johnstone’s Brilliant White Silk Emulsion paint is reduced from £16 to £12.
ALL MIXED UP: Get shades from more expensive brands for a fraction of the price by using a paint-mixing service. Leyland SDM Stores uses computerised machines to mix colours in a wide range of finishes and brands, including Dulux Trade, Leyland Trade, Little Greene and Paint Library. Homebase also offers a colour-mixing service. Make further savings by reusing the same colour in different spaces, rather than having to buy different paints.
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EARN AS YOU SPEND: When you shop for paints and brushes at Homebase via topcashback.co.uk/homebase you can get up to 3.3 per cent cashback. At B&Q you can get up to 4 per cent via topcashback.co.uk/b-and-q.
BRUSH UP YOUR SKILLS: Read up on painting basics, such as how to use tape, and how to do corners. Invest in quality brushes and rollers.
GET YOUR COAT: If you repaint your existing colour, you may get away with one coat if the surface is in good condition.
DON’T RUSH IN: Get the right paint. Experiment with tester pots under different lights and next to different shades.
- PRICES correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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