2016-04-24 14:04
Choosing a paint coulour is one of the challenging aspects of decorating. Not only is there the difficult of picking from thousands of beautiful options, but the effect of the paint on a col… Read More
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2016-04-12 21:28
What colours will be the best choice for your workplace? It depends on the kind of work you do.Blue promotes serenity, helping workers who need to maintain focus in a high-stress environment… Read More
2016-04-07 21:00
Autumn's beauty comes not only with deep reds and orange, but also in the gold and blue of early fall.This season, colour experts are focusing on these lighter, brighter shades. Cher… Read More
2016-04-03 20:56
Painting tall buildings requires scaffolding carefully built for the safety of the painters -- unless the painters are drones.Drones, unmanned aircraft, are known for their work in mil… Read More
2015-11-05 21:02
Dulux already revealed their Colour of the Year, and at least one designer is predicting that Pantone will go with Peacock Blue. But U.S. paint manufacturer BenjaminMoore is taking the most… Read More
2015-11-01 20:51
Dulux has announced the Colour of the Year for 2016: Cherished Gold.2015's Colour of the Year -- which still gets a couple more months of supremacy -- is Copper Blush.We can see the two toge… Read More
2015-10-15 21:14
Michael Peters, Director of Courtney & Wise, was the Chair of the Education & Training Committee of the Master Painters Association of NSW for more than 7 years. Obviously, he knows… Read More
2015-10-11 21:10
Biomimicry is a strategy inventors and engineers use to create and improve everything from robots to paint. They look at the way a kangaroo jumps and create machines that use energy more eff… Read More
2015-10-08 22:41
The housing boom in Sydney is driving up the cost of new homes, and it's a little bit more than supply and demand.Decreasing supply and rising demand for houses can increase prices, but in t… Read More
2015-10-06 22:41
Kmart Australia got global attention with its clever decorating hacks. Were we the only ones who noticed that nearly every idea involved paint?Paint is the top choice for decorating projects… Read More
2015-10-04 22:22
Choosing a colour for your walls can be the hardest part of a paint job. Even when you have a colour in mind, it's not as simple as looking for that colour.For one thing, It's very hard to r… Read More
2015-10-01 22:39
It's often thought that certain colours can affect our moods. Even though the evidence for these claims is not completely convincing to psychologists, anecdotal evidence shows that blue and… Read More
2015-09-29 22:23
International colour experts at Pantone have just added more than 200 new colours to their colour system.The Pantone colour system is used by designers to add precision and consistency to co… Read More
2015-09-27 22:07
Once again,Courtney & Wise have taken home awards. This time, we're being honored for Domestic Re-paint plus special commendation for Heritage & Restoration.We're excited about the a… Read More
2015-09-27 22:07
Once again,Courtney & Wise have taken home awards. This time, we're being honored for Domestic Re-paint plus special commendation for Heritage & Restoration.We're excited about the a… Read More
2015-09-27 22:03
What is an Enviropainter?Enviropainter certification from the Master Painters Association shows that the painter in question has successfully completed an accredited training course on 22002… Read More
2015-09-27 22:03
What is an Enviropainter?Enviropainter certification from the Master Painters Association shows that the painter in question has successfully completed an accredited training course on 22002… Read More
2015-09-17 19:23
Retroremix, one of the new Dulux Colour Forecast palettes for 2016, is a playful take on midcentury style.Lots of earth-toned neutrals are complemented by childlike brights and a few interes… Read More
2015-09-15 19:01
Future Past, one of the new Dulux colour forecast palettes for 2016, features many deep tones that bring Victorian style to mind. Hues like Loose Leather at top left and Highlander at top ri… Read More
2015-09-13 19:39
Biofragility is one of the new Dulux palettes for 2016, and it may be one of the easiest to live with. A building using this palette throughout will be a peaceful, serene, welcoming space.Th… Read More
2015-09-13 19:38
Dulux has come out with their new colour palettes for 2016. Infinite Worlds looks to space and the depths and the ocean for deep colours sparked with brights.The neutrals, blues, greens, and… Read More
2015-09-01 17:48
TechHive recently reported on a new DIY painting tool called the "Paint Handy." It's like a traditional painter's palette, but the interior contains a sponge-like layer that keeps pain… Read More
2015-08-30 15:25
International color experts at Pantone are hinting at the new colour trends for interiors for spring and summer. Mandarin Red and Antique Moss are a vibrant complementary pair. Add Cam… Read More
2015-08-16 14:59
Does your home really need repainting?The paint on the outside of your home does an important job: protecting your home. Here in Sydney, your home may face salt air, sun, heat, and wind, but… Read More
2015-08-13 14:19
You can certainly paint a picture of your house in the wintertime. But can you paint the exterior of your house in winter? Or hire a professional painter to do so? You can. A crisp, c… Read More
2015-08-09 14:19
When a natural disaster takes place, there will be damage to property. And while the kind of damage may vary from one event to another, you can be sure that there will be painting involved.P… Read More
2015-07-23 22:46
Whether you work in a home office or you're fixing up your office building, your choice of colours can make a big difference to your work.Should you use the same colours at work and at home?… Read More
2015-07-19 22:31
Paint is an ancient substance, but there are some things about it that make it ideal for modern technology.For example, since paint is a suspension of small particles of pigment in a liquid… Read More
2015-07-16 21:38
An American business website recently recommended house painting as a business that can be started on $100."You can learn some helpful tips from YouTube videos on house painting, free H… Read More
2015-07-12 21:21
Painting on walls has been around since prehistoric times. The shift from decorative painting of pictures on walls to painting the walls themselves in a colour took place over many centuries… Read More
2015-07-12 21:09
A new sensor is helping out the authorities who are trying to cut down on graffiti and train tagging in Sydney. Called the "Mousetrap," it recognizes the smell of paint and markers, or at le… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In our last post, we talked about starting points for decorating. Let's imagine that we decided to go with the colour palette Pictaculous suggested for us, based on a beloved poster we plan… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Sometimes we need to redecorate because of a lifestyle change or because we're moving to a new home. Sometimes it's just because we've grown tired of a room that hasn't been changed in a lon… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We reported on LumiLor, an electroluminescent paint, last year. The paint turns whatever it is applied to into a light source. Photoluminescent paints shine for about 15 minutes, but LumiLor… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Perhaps paint won't really turn your home into a spa, but the right paint can certainly make your bath feel like a spa.The first step is choosing a serene, calming colour. Consider blues tha… Read More
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