Guides

So you’ve painted every room in the house, and it is time to turn your attention to the exterior. Here we talk about painting front doors, a way you can really stamp your personality on your home.

Over the past few years, many of us have changed the way we are working, with many starting to work from home. Unfortunately, not all of us have the luxury of having a separate room to use as an office, with many having to make do with the corner of the lounge, kitchen or even bedroom. So, what can we do...

Paints you can trust for your child’s nursery or bedroom.Painting your baby’s nursery is such an exciting time and you will spend many a long hour researching the best paints and products to fill it with. Vintro Paint makes child safe paints, certified to BS EN71-3, so you can sleep easy knowing that whatever you paint in your nursery, from...

Get ahead of the curve with our interior trends and find some inspiration. Whether you want to paint furniture with Vintro Chalk Paint or decorate your home with Matt Emulsion, we’ve got some tips for you.Trends come and go, but you can keep up to date by making a few tweaks here and there. By far the cheapest way to...

  What are the best white paint colours? Look at a paint chart, no matter which paint company you decide to use, and you will find quite a few whites and creams. White paint is by far the most popular colour, from DIY’ers, to professional painters, to architects and interior designers, we all love the ‘colour’ white. That is because...

The short answer is, you can paint just about anything with Chalk Paint!   Antique, Mahogany & Oak. Most old wooden furniture can be just cleaned and then painted. However, some may have tannins, dyes or old stains that may show through the initial layer of Vintro Chalk Paint and is called “bleed through” which usually shows as orange or...

Concrete Effect Paint is our innovative, water-based, low VOC, speciality decorative paint. It is a one-product system that will add interest and style to any interior. It allows you to create stunning effects on walls and furniture from subtly shaded tones to dramatic, textural roughness imitating concrete and stone. It gives, depending on the application process, various effects with a...

Give your kitchen a makeover with Vintro Paint! Most people want to change their kitchens but usually wince at the price. Painting kitchen cupboards, and drawer fronts, remains the cheapest and most popular way to update and rejuvenate your kitchen. Tired and dated cupboards and tiles can be brought up-to-date easily. All that is required is a bit of time and...

Setting the colour scheme in your home can be a daunting task. There are so many styles, trends and factors to consider, and it can be hard to know where to begin. Start with your personal style. What colours do you love? What kind of atmosphere do you want to create in your home? Do you want it to be...

What is the purpose of an accent colour? An accent colour is noticeable and will add visual interest to a room. It can be used to add a focal point and will emphasise an architectural feature or used on walls, ceilings, floor and furniture. For some it can be used more simply, such as introducing soft furnishings, ornaments or a...